Installing A Tub Shower On Existing Concrete Floor

For a stable floor floors and studs must be at the right angle.

Installing a tub shower on existing concrete floor.

Mark the center of each wall stud on the shower pan rim. In this video home renovation brothers dave and rich show you how to install a freestanding tub. As a finishing touch consider adding a tile floor and backsplash to your bathroom and tub. Don t forget to turn the water back on but be sure to wait 24 hours before using the tub.

Test fit the shower pan to confirm the drain opening fits over the drain hole in the floor. This limits your ability to change the basement layout but if the stub outs are in place using them will save money and labor. Leave a 5 5 opening for the drain. Use no caulk shower drain which is a leak proof shower drain assembly.

Pre drill holes through the shower pan rim at the marked locations. Then design a bathroom layout that will function properly with the existing plumbing plan or with limited modification. You will later screw the shower pan into the wall studs. Frame your shower walls to ensure that the shower bay fits.

Shower base installation instructions. Shower stall on concrete a shower usually requires a 2 in. In order to add a bathroom to a house on a concrete slab you will need to locate the existing water supply and waste lines. Step 1 put your new bathtub in the the room you ll install it in 24 hours before installation to allow the tub to adjust to the climate at the location.

Sketch the new design in place if possible fine tune the design and then finalize the plan. The most efficient and least expensive method of installing a basement shower without the need to break concrete is to install it over existing plumbing stub outs. Lay the bay backward to install the shower drain. If the underside of a bathtub isn t supported well the floor and tub material are likely to flex.

With the tub in place finish off the wall with drywall and paint. If you want to install a shower over a concrete floor a fiberglass shower stall will work just fine. We also include how to install a freestanding tub faucet. Reinstall the baseboard and finish moulding around and in front of the tub.