I've been installing them for over 20 years. I never mount them on top of the sub floor I've always cut a beveled hole that allows the bottom piece to be flush with the sub-floor so it's not raised. I also do not screw them down. I use and adhesive under them and then build a bridge with 2x4 over it and then screw the drain up until it's tight. Once the adhesive sets up I remove it or allow the tile guy/gal to remove it. This prevents possible tears on the old school rubber membranes by the screws.
@dalerounds403629 күн бұрын
Schluter make a great system for shower pan setups.
@TheDIYCabinGuy29 күн бұрын
Yes that’s correct, probably a lot easier than what I’m going through. I believe that it’s quite expensive though?
@LarchLineАй бұрын
I don't know if you recall that we are building everything alone. We aren't at the shower yet, but my husband did the rough plumbing, and he had the same issue with the shower drain, leaving more space under. Great video!!!!
@TheDIYCabinGuyАй бұрын
That’s great to hear! It was so confusing to find contradictory information online.
@LarchLineАй бұрын
@TheDIYCabinGuy I agree. Is not always to find the right info. We have been and talked with the Oatey at the international building show and still didn't find a lot of answers.
@LarchLineАй бұрын
@TheDIYCabinGuy also, it is not always to find what you need when you do things put of the ordinary... the brain must find ways to do differently, while that thing is functional
@LeahJackson831Ай бұрын
Looking good!😊
@TheDIYCabinGuyАй бұрын
Thanks! 😊
@ClarkS963Ай бұрын
Definitely would have done foam pan or full fiberglass enclosure. Not worth the hassle of tile and mortar for a cabin 😊
@TheDIYCabinGuyАй бұрын
I couldn’t help myself lol I had to do a custom shower
@rfdunbar2 ай бұрын
My next project, perfect timing. Thank you for sharing!
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 ай бұрын
Glad I could help! Are you doing a full shower ?
@rfdunbar2 ай бұрын
@@TheDIYCabinGuy Outdoor shower on our deck that will have a full pan. The wall and floor will be tiled.
@dwaynemaxima2 ай бұрын
I'm so glad to see another video.
@TheDIYCabinGuy2 ай бұрын
Yeah it’s been a while hasn’t it 😂
@gregf5730Ай бұрын
The video I watched on building a shower pan on the MR Post Frame | Marshall Remodel channel was useful. It's titled "Self Build Home | Custom Tile Shower Pt 1 | Mad County Build". Around the 14 minute mark He shows using angled strips of 1/2" plywood to achieve the slope.
@TheDIYCabinGuyАй бұрын
Interesting, thanks !
@ragetotheendАй бұрын
i speak french too. LOL
@nickk76532 ай бұрын
That drill saw blade looked really dangerous. Was it really supposed to go on the end of a drill? It does say "internal PVC cutter" but really seems like a solution looking for a problem. There are so many better ways of getting a clean cut of a PVC pipe that doesn't involve harming yourself with an uncontrollable tool. On the pre-slope things, you found the construction version of the 5-pack hot dogs, 6-pack hot dog buns (or whatever mismatched multiples, because it's a globally universal scam).
@TheDIYCabinGuyАй бұрын
Yeah I do believe that it’s made for that purpose or maybe I’m completely wrong 😂
@tsimm2 ай бұрын
Theres a brown sand mix from quick crete that would have worked much better it's more of a sand and polymer type of thing
@TheDIYCabinGuyАй бұрын
Nice, do you know who makes it ? Lowes only had limited options. You’ll see in upcoming videos, for the upper layer, I ended up making my own mix adding my own sand, something I read on some forums. I think it worked a little better.
@tsimmАй бұрын
Its was either lowes or home depot in louisiana I'll see if I can find and put a link
@tsimmАй бұрын
Mapei 4-to-1 Mud Bed Mix is the closest I found. It doesnt appear to be quiet as sandy as the quickrete we used
@TheDIYCabinGuyАй бұрын
@@tsimm I think i saw it, it was super expensive though! $20+ a bag if I recall correctly