How to Install a DreamLine Shower

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How to Install a DreamLine Shower

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Hey guys, in this video I will be installing a 34x60 SlimLine DreamLine Shower. This is the next big step towards finishing our new master bathroom reno. After watching this video you should know all you need to get started! This installation takes time but can be simple enough for a DIY project. Check out this video to see helpful tips and tricks, what tools you will need, and how this project is done. This video is #14 in a series I am doing on our bathroom renovation. Check out the links below to see how the bathroom is coming along.
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@macman9689 Жыл бұрын

Good job. Tip I learned years ago about lining up holes to those fixtures/knobs. Line the pipe openings with lipstick. then press the panel against that pioe opening. Now you have markings on the panel where you can make your cuts to drill.

@SimonSaysDIY Жыл бұрын

I love it! So simple! Now anyone going through my tool box will be confused when they see lipstick lol 😂

@emmahaulk1035 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I came across this! This is the exact shower we are planning to install.

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it! Good luck with the install. We love this shower and has been great so far!

@stopfakenews8368 3 жыл бұрын

Emma, don't buy it. Read my comment on the reasons why.

@bonnieladd2188 3 жыл бұрын

now i just need a list of all the products and a count of materials and tools u used. very educational and easy to follow

@alanbeck2192 2 жыл бұрын

Other DIY Instructors should emulate Simon's style; He's succinct, video is spot on, his instructions are timely and easy to follow. Nice job.

@isaiahnordland 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, Simon! We're looking at putting a new shower in where there wasn't one before and this is super helpful.

@SimonSaysDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m glad it could help!

@SteveH-TN Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video and information. Appreciate the details & the lessons learned. Your daughter is definitely getting any early education 🥰😍🤩

@SimonSaysDIY Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks! 😁

@diehardfan173 3 жыл бұрын

Seems a little bit overkill with the sealer’s. But, you took your time and made sure that there won’t be any leaks and I love your narrative. Nice work!

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah your probably right, but I like to be extra safe so I don’t have to redo it in a few years. :) Thanks!!

@GREG-SC 10 ай бұрын

Exactly what I needed to see. THANK YOU

@SimonSaysDIY 10 ай бұрын

So glad to hear it! :)

@charliejohnston1978 Жыл бұрын

Very good video for a DIY installation. Lots of good advice for the installation, thanks !! Nice to see that the wife can help and not just suck up all the new smell and leave you with the other plumber man.

@mj72205 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff, thanks! Your daughter really buttoned the job up nicely. Too cute.

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, she's a good little helper :)

@SuperChar143 2 жыл бұрын

You made it look so easy ! Did a fantastic job !!!!

@SimonSaysDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😁

@Always_Right00 Жыл бұрын

That’s because alot is wrong

@paulrodriguez1282 3 жыл бұрын

Great job!!! Beautiful work. Well explained. Thanks for sharing. Super helpful and gives me courage to try it myself.

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad to hear it!

@katherinecasey1624 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video, very helpful. We are putting this one in our tiny lake house bathroom.

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m so glad my video could help!

@harrysneed6844 2 жыл бұрын

As a 20 year professional remodeler I’d like to suggest not using this system and here’s why. First, it’s flimsy and cheap. Second, the more seams and screw holes the more potential leaks. This unit has three seams and 15 screw holes. You NEVER want screws in your shower area. The plugs pop off and water gets back there and rusts the screws and makes leaks. And the third reason I would never use this unit is the finished edges. Who in god’s creation wants to install wood trim around a water and moisture making shower???? You’re going to be recaulking and repainting that trim yearly. Not to mention if you have a bath design that isn’t conducive to the farmer wood motif. I appreciate the time and effort you put into making this instruction video but if you really want to help your viewers tell them to buy a three piece rigid wall system that mounts directly to studs and screws in at the top and is then covered with drywall and the edges are finished so drywall butts right up to it. Then you run some mud and sand and paint the wall color. Hope this helps some poor unsuspecting DIYers and saves them some future headaches.

@PassifloraCerulea 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was skeptical the moment I heard something about plastic covers over screws. That sort of thing never lasts. And one place I was in had vinyl sheet glued directly to drywall which started cracking because it wasn't done *perfectly* (something I don't have the skill to do, if anyone does).

@billyjohns7258 Жыл бұрын

What's the best one from lowes if you know because we are about to get standing ahower

@Earthbaby65 Жыл бұрын

Hi, what are your thoughts on using vinyl trim to frame the shower? Also, could you put silicone over the screws and then place the plugs over it? I have a smaller version of this shower that I’m installing. I have cement board in the alcove and I’m about ready to install the walls.

@jjf609 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the expert opinion.

@marilynwashburn4480 2 жыл бұрын

SO EXCITED to have found this video! Your layout is the same as ours and this helped SO much cause it's exactly what we're hoping to accomplish!! Your bathroom looks amazing and your baby girl helping is just too precious! 💕 We'll be happily following the progress of your projects! (Our house was built in 1927...wish us luck! Lol)

@lilchrisdonahuejr 3 жыл бұрын

man that faucet and shower head is crazzyyy! Nice!

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah we really like it! My wife found a great deal for it on Amazon :)

@MAGAMAN 3 жыл бұрын

You spelled ugly wrong.

@albertramos3808 Жыл бұрын

Hey thank you very much for the vid, you made this look very easy, I want to do that same thing with my bathroom, I have a leak in my bathtub and I am going to do what you did.. thanks again, I will be looking for more of your vids, take care..

@jefferybrock3664 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Was thinking if you already had finished walls you are adhering the vinyl walls To you could draw a line from the top of your walls And cut the bottom part of the waterproofed sheetrock Out and the base would then have the lip inside Of the sheetrock and it wouldnt bulge out at the bottom

@SimonSaysDIY 2 жыл бұрын

That would be ideal! That should work :)

@Wakeup382 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Simon, people should share these and smash that like button. I see all these views yet, nobody, found this helpful where they won’t hit the like button. Like and subscribe. You won’t get much better in terms of quality. This man is the real deal!

@sergiojacquez2277 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic work....

@SimonSaysDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@KeiganApparel Жыл бұрын

Ok, so I’m by no means a professional but I noticed a few things that may cause some issues down the road…shower pans are supposed to be nailed to studs not drywall. Water barrier should have been applied to drywall then the siding. Not sure about the small openings above the shower pan. Silicone/caulking overtime will fail which is why these steps are important and will need to be reapplied at some point. Again I’m no professional just some things I’ve noticed. Bad ass shower faucet by the way, I’m definitely getting that for my mom. I hope the shower is holding up well.

@Thisguyuknow 2 жыл бұрын

What valves did you use on the right side? How is this install holding up after 2 years?

@moua0067 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job! Im looking at similiar tub one by same company.

@SimonSaysDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We are very happy with it and it has held up really well :)

@Video17943 9 ай бұрын

Great video

@patrickhepburn2324 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you best vedio on this.

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much!

@gabrielkind2970 Ай бұрын

Just greenboard drywall underneath?

@aaronsoto4622 Жыл бұрын

Just installed one of these...get yourself a delta~ also use an FRP end cap for the side walls. The little glue trim piece is junk.

@catfish24 5 ай бұрын

Did you apply any water proofing to the drywall incase water ever does get behind these panels and does the screws you used come with the kit if not what kind of screws did you use that's very important to know?

@ralucaperieanu8988 Жыл бұрын

One thing I have noticed, why did you put the back panels under the corners, it makes more sense to have them on top of the corner, is that how it is designed?

@taylormaidsnuff4300 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video I’m a first time home owner and I feel I can do this my self thanks to you but what made you put 2 shower heads in there bro

@rubenfrankish 3 жыл бұрын

So you installed drywall under the kit, I heard drywall in any shower space is a no go. Do you not need a waterproof wall like Kerdi Board or something under the vinyl shower wall?

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Water-resistant Sheetrock will work as it doesn't come in prolonged or direct contact with water. the green sheetrock I used was designed to be used in bathrooms and anywhere water may reach it. Regular sheetrock will disintegrate after getting wet a few times but if you do a good job installing the shower and sealing up the joint, there should be no issues with the green water-resistant sheetrock. The cement board or Kerdi Board would also work if you are concerned about it.

@MsCelestialSecrets 3 жыл бұрын

I like your plant!

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@kitchenvisionsanddesign1101 2 жыл бұрын

thank you very helpful

@mama-cant-dance 2 жыл бұрын

You seem to not understand what the "self leveling" layer was supposed to do since it turned more into a "mortar bed". I guess as long as you are happy with the outcome.

@ex8280 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it suppose to level the base foundation so that you have a leveled tub/shower? I'm super paranoid about water and water damage, leveling your work is key in preventing pooling. I guess with prefab showers, there's no real hole for water to leak through unless there's a hole.

@johnchappell8615 Ай бұрын

That’s not “self-leveling” compound. If it is it’s definitely not used correctly.

@Kay-cm1fq 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been interested in purchasing a shower from HD because I have a crack in my tub and it’s time for a Reno. This video just gave me sooo much inspiration. How are things holding up?

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

we have been really happy with this shower. It's used all the time and in holding up great! One improvement we are wanting to do is to install a glass door on this instead of the curtain. The shower curtain takes up a lot of space and a glass door will look really nice too! Thanks!

@jstorres486 2 жыл бұрын

Great video you inspired me to do my own lol? Do you know what the rough opening for shower area?

@SimonSaysDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thanks so much! :)

@AK-dr8we 2 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why the instructions say to partially screw in the corner piece and then slide the panels into the corner behind the corner piece. It is seems easier to install the panels first where they need to be, then screw in the corner piece on top of them. I am in the process of installing the Dreamline panels in a small corner shower. Just one corner and two panels.

@DIYAllied 9 ай бұрын

Did you use backer board?

@kevincolvin5205 Жыл бұрын

Can you give us the name of the brass showerhead? Because Amazon links are already dead. Thanks.

@robertbender4920 2 жыл бұрын

What is the Loctite glue product you are using and where is it available?

@SimonSaysDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I purchased it at Lowes, it is an adhesive similarly to liquid nail. Thanks!

@deirdremcadams7766 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! This is great and just what I was looking for. I'm about to put in a square/corner Dreamline unit that has only two wall panels, as the other two are glass and door. I'm noticing my shower base does not fit snugly against the wall since it is out of square. Do you have any suggestions for this? Thanks!

@ragedrephaim5570 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good, what's the point of the faucet though ?

@janinepettit2019 3 жыл бұрын

I use mine to fill a bucket when I’m mopping floors. Won’t fit under sink faucet

@vetomora6417 2 жыл бұрын

How long did it take for you to finish the whole shower, it came out nice

@donhuff6444 2 жыл бұрын

Does the glue work better with the drywall primered?

@grogan414 Жыл бұрын

why isnt there waterproof drywalling behind the shower?

@boraborabob1 2 жыл бұрын

I have tried a variety of glues and not one will stick to walls. ???????

@4tomclark 2 жыл бұрын

You cut down the side panels to use as back panels. Whoops

@SimonSaysDIY 2 жыл бұрын

I don't believe so but, if your right, it really worked out great lol. :) Ether way the panels would have had to be trimmed. Thanks so much! :D

@ivettesantana4319 2 жыл бұрын

so nothing between the wall and the shower ensemble, not even a liquid membrane?

@joea5183 3 жыл бұрын

Mine doesn't have drywall.. am I screwed?

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Does it have cement board? or is it exposed studs and insolation? This type of shower needs some type of backing to give it strength. However, the fiberglass showers are much more rigid and don't need the support from a backing like sheetrock or cement board. However I would check with the manufacturers recommendations to double check and see if it needs some type of moisture barrier to seal it. Thanks!

@lpspawesome 3 жыл бұрын

Question: We are installing something similar. Same base, but we noticed that the lip/edge of our base is not flush with the walls on the right and left side. There is a 1/4 gap on each side so there is not reason to cut out the bottom of the drywall. Our concern is that the plastic surround wall will butt out at the bottom since it's not flush. I could not tell in your video if your install was the same or not. It appeared as if your pan edges were underneath the walls.

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is helpful for the cement board or drywall to hang over bast the lip of the base. If not the walls will have to bow in at the bottom and may cause issues for you. You could possibly fix this by using 1/4 inch hardy board or cement board to build it out on the sides that don’t over hang the base. That may give you enough to keep the walls from butting out.

@tarapickedthepeppers1887 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video but I do have a question and I hope you can answer. I’m looking to renovate my bathroom as well but I have seen some ppl lay like a plastic covering under the shower (like the floor part) before inserting the shower but I see you didn’t. Is that part necessary or no because it seems like you don’t but I just want to be sure.

@SimonSaysDIY 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! it is a good safety measure to use a vapor barrier between the shower and the walls and floor this is mainly to protect from small leaks and build-up of moisture. However, the way this shower is designed it is glued directly to the wall so no moisture barrier can't be used for this. (I used water board sheetrock behind the shower walls) For the floor panel, I skipped the vapor barrier because if there is a leak then it will rot out ether way. The plastic really won't save the floor if you have leaks. If you install the shower properly and seal it, you shouldn't need the vapor barrier.

@marcodeluca4068 3 жыл бұрын

With the Dreamline base I can do tile instead of the panels ?

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I believe there should be no issue using the base alone with tile instead. However, I’m not sure if they sell the base separately.

@vonbotteicher4377 3 ай бұрын

They do for anyone wondering

@boraborabob1 2 жыл бұрын

I cut a test piece of one wall and used Loctite, Gorilla Glue, basic silicone, etc. All glue sticks to wallboard test piece but not the Plastic Dreamline Walll piece. Just pulls up after 48 hours not even leaving a mark on the plastic wall. Very frustrated.

@debbiesims3989 2 жыл бұрын

What was your final adhesive dis you use? We have this problem now and the design makes it worse, its like a block design

@boraborabob1 2 жыл бұрын

@@debbiesims3989 Loctite Tub and Shower. Worked fine.

@junck399 2 жыл бұрын

I'm about to purchase a slimline base. Can I install with just the leveling mortar, or does it have to be secured to studs as well. I noticed you installed against finished walls, which I might do as well. Thanks 👍

@jjf609 Ай бұрын

Read the comment above someone said the pan should be nailed to studs

@junck399 Ай бұрын

@@jjf609 yeah, there was a flange for screws. It's secured to studs and mortared in. Been working great for about 2 years now.

@claylouden2297 2 жыл бұрын

What shower is it

@SoSaysYou 3 жыл бұрын

No moisture barrier needed?

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Nope. From what i could tell, this shower is glued directly to the drywall. Most moisture barriers I could find would get in the way mounting the shower walls with glue. However, If you could find a moisture barrier that is rigid enough to support the shower walls I suppose it wouldn't hurt to use one.

@MAGAMAN 3 жыл бұрын

@@SimonSaysDIY You clearly don't understand how moisture barriers are installed. You are the epitamy of what is wrong with youtubers. You did so much wrong in this video I woudl be surprised if htis lasts a few years before needing to be ripped out and redone by a professional.

@Hotwash544 3 жыл бұрын

@@MAGAMAN trump lost lol

@ex8280 2 жыл бұрын

@@SimonSaysDIY they have this pink stuff they sell in a can. It's like thick paint but when dry is like a plastic coating, or when installing the cement board, you can use tar paper as backing. We do both as a precaution.

@ex8280 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hotwash544 Trump didn't lose anything, America lost. Once lost our kids will never get it back, especially with AI around the corner.

@Benjis.Day.0ut 3 жыл бұрын

Cooll

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@MychaeltoddRH 2 жыл бұрын

What was your cost in materials? Not your labor

@tenkate-bk3ge 2 жыл бұрын

Is that against Sheetrock? Screw holes? Open corner seams? Even the faucet mount was directly over a seam in the wall pattern. Water will go behind that immediately. No way. This thing is a one year and fail system

@SimonSaysDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Been over a year since installed and still no leaks :) check back in later and I’ll let you know how it is holding up. Thanks!

@nomorebang 2 жыл бұрын

you may get water on the floor with just a shower curtain, but good job.

@AmatriceBand 3 жыл бұрын

What about the exposed drywall from the top of the vinyl to the ceiling ? That would get wet. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Well, it is very unlikely that water would make it all the way up there as the shower heads are pointing down. When using a shower, moisture normally condensates on all surfaces in the bathroom with a few coats of paint the sheetrock will repel water in small amounts. Thanks!

@lilchrisdonahuejr 3 жыл бұрын

All that wonderful work and you didn't 45 your trim at the end? 🤒

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, all of the trim that was done through out the house was done before we bought it. It was made to look like a simple farmhouse style and it doesn’t use 45 angles. I wanted the new bathroom to match the rest of the house. Thanks for watching!

@LunarNightLights 2 жыл бұрын

not going to water seal the floor, and walls behind everything? yikes. and the huge holes in the bottom of the dry wall?

@pranjal86able 4 ай бұрын

Should never have stepped on the base right away after putting that cement. need to use a rubber hammer and level to level it and let it firm up overnight.

@johnchappell8615 Ай бұрын

I do two complete installs a week. Once the flange is screwed to the studs, I continue with the install. Might not be ideal but I’ve ever had a problem. Again, I’ve done hundreds of these.

@Frank2314-y1z 2 жыл бұрын

Mixers are pretty cheap no need to use youre hand :-)

@eyeswideshut2800 3 жыл бұрын

$20 tile board at HD for those not wanting to pay $800 bucks for plastic, I'd rather invest in Kerdi back wall and then plastic panels.

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thats true. This isn't for everyone. This product does have great reviews and claims to hold up really well but we'll see. :)

@CallMeTonyG 3 жыл бұрын

Kerdi board has alot of give in it, the adhesive to the plastic panels will pop off over time or if you bump into the wall good. Better off with green board or cement board and then with the Schluter system for the corners and edges. Plastic panels go over that and then you have two levels of protection when the silicone fails on the plastic panels in 5+ years.

@eyeswideshut2800 3 жыл бұрын

@@CallMeTonyG good to know

@eyeswideshut2800 3 жыл бұрын

No way I'm giving some knucklehead $800 for plastic stick ups but thanks for install video, I'll use some other water proof product. Your bathroom has about 5-10 years of life and something needs replacing or fixing along with the little stuff IF you take precautions so plan on it and if you do yourself then you know what you're doing when you need a repair..still js

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! And I will keep that in mind.

@MAGAMAN 5 ай бұрын

2 minutes in and I can already tell this guy has no idea what he is doing.

@johnchappell8615 Ай бұрын

He didn’t take the walls down to the studs. He put the rubber ring on the top side of the pan. I always mount this type of drain in the pan prior to setting it. I quit watching at that point.

@laguilera1462 3 жыл бұрын

Ugh. Can’t get the walls to stick. I wouldn’t buy this dreamline shower.

@MAGAMAN 3 жыл бұрын

Did this guy really just put wood around his shower? After gluing plastic to the drywall? The mount of incompetence in this video is amazing.

@thenormalyears 3 жыл бұрын

lol maga man you should find another man to base your personality around now since you cant have your own

@MAGAMAN 3 жыл бұрын

1 minute in and I can already tell you have no clue what you are doing.

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I'm sorry you feel that we though.

@blindpig71 3 жыл бұрын

@@SimonSaysDIY Great video! I installed many of these enclosures over the years and your video was spot on! Maga Man and Stopfakenews are just trolls working for the Democratic party to create hatred against their opponents. Just ignore them.

@eyeswideshut2800 3 жыл бұрын

Not so sure about this installation, haven't seen a shower base done so haphazardly, usually there's leveling and making sure the flange is set, don't trust this self leveling fast acting stuff as a DIYer. Leave this to the professionals, they say it sets up on your way back in minutes, ain't nobody got time for that hiccup.

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

I would agree this wasn't the best way to install the base. When I do this again I'll find a better way. I would recommend doing more research before Installing a shower base yourself.

@lindaobrien2659 3 жыл бұрын

@@SimonSaysDIY Any suggestions?

@MAGAMAN 3 жыл бұрын

Soy boy is gonna have mold all over the place after installing this crap..

@SimonSaysDIY 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't had any issues yet and this is how this product is recommended to be used.

@MAGAMAN 5 ай бұрын

@@SimonSaysDIYNo, you haven't noticed any issues.