Shower Pan Over Tile

This one piece ready to tile shower pan features a square tileable drain top that makes the drain invisible.

Shower pan over tile. Tile redi redi base 36 in. Test fit the shower pan into the opening ensuring it fits around all sides and the drain body fits into the. Installation of a shower pan can be a simple project. These easy steps from this home depot guide will help you install or replace a shower pan.

With wonder drain shower pans you ll wonder where the drain is all you see is your beautiful tiled shower floor. Measure the shower opening to ensure the shower pan you purchased will fit easily into place allowing a 1 16 tolerance. Single threshold shower base in gray and bench kit with right drain and brused nickel grate model rt4860r bn rb48 kit 837 00. Installing a tiled shower with a polyurethane pan acceptable shower pans.

Tile redi base n bench 48 in. You will need a wet saw with a fresh diamond blade. Then return hand place the tiles in position with spacers temporary lay the base in place over the loose tile and scribe a line that follows the front of the base. Our linear shower pans are lightweight yet will provide the superior strength and durability necessary for a successful tile shower installation.

To get a good bond between the old tile and the thinset i score the old tile and drain assembly with an angle grinder. My suggestion to you is to tile the bathroom everywhere except against the shower base. Learn the largest tile industry secret to remodel your bathroom for just 200 bucks and 1 days work. Wonder drain shower pans.

And it lasts for 20 years. The space between the top of the shower tile and the ceiling is often painted waterproof drywall. Tiled shower walls receive a significant amount of water but hardly as much water as received by the shower pans. Remove the base and then cut the tile.

So here are the step by step instructions for your reference. Normally you can t tile over standard polymer or fiberglass shower pans because they flex too. In fact tiled shower walls typically rise about 80 inches above floor level. Then i cover the entire pan with latex modified thinset making sure the membrane overlaps the existing drain flange.

Single threshold shower base in grey with center drain model 3636c pvc 549 68 549 68. Once the thinset is down i install the schluter kerdi membrane and let it cure for about 24 hours. Tile on tile or as i say it.