shower floor install

bikervic · 03-03-2009, 01:16 AM

I am installing a 60 x 34 walk in shower floor. Old tub had a right hand drain, the new pan has a center drain. Wondering if a right hand pan would be better as I have room to open the floor for more access where the trap is. Not quite sure how to tie everything together with the center drain, without really tearing up the floor. Hints, tips, and advice appreciated. Vito.

BTW....I'm pretty good with drywall so cutting a hole in the ceiling and working from below is a viable option......I could test for leaks before replacing and patching.

Just Bill · 03-03-2009, 07:08 AM

If it had a right drain, makes sense from a work standpoint to keep it there. How the floor joists run would make a lot of difference in moving it to the center. Cutting joists requires that you reinforce them.

Bob Mariani · 03-03-2009, 07:59 AM

look into Kerdi shower pan solutions. They even make custom drain locations.

bikervic · 03-03-2009, 02:52 PM

Gentlemen.....thanks for the replies. I won't have to cut any joists...they run parallel with the length of the tub / pan.

I did some looking around in the access hole and found that there is a drain pipe that runs parallel as well and it angles across just enough that the center drain would hit it. I have no choice but to exchange for a right hand drain pan. That settles that.
I will check out Kerdi on the web.

Thanks again. Vito.

03-03-2009, 01:16 AM	#1
bikervic Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	shower floor install I am installing a 60 x 34 walk in shower floor. Old tub had a right hand drain, the new pan has a center drain. Wondering if a right hand pan would be better as I have room to open the floor for more access where the trap is. Not quite sure how to tie everything together with the center drain, without really tearing up the floor. Hints, tips, and advice appreciated. Vito. BTW....I'm pretty good with drywall so cutting a hole in the ceiling and working from below is a viable option......I could test for leaks before replacing and patching.

03-03-2009, 07:08 AM	#2
Just Bill Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 3,098	shower floor install If it had a right drain, makes sense from a work standpoint to keep it there. How the floor joists run would make a lot of difference in moving it to the center. Cutting joists requires that you reinforce them.

03-03-2009, 07:59 AM	#3
Bob Mariani Remodeling Contractor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 3,590	shower floor install look into Kerdi shower pan solutions. They even make custom drain locations.

03-03-2009, 02:52 PM	#4
bikervic Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	shower floor install Gentlemen.....thanks for the replies. I won't have to cut any joists...they run parallel with the length of the tub / pan. I did some looking around in the access hole and found that there is a drain pipe that runs parallel as well and it angles across just enough that the center drain would hit it. I have no choice but to exchange for a right hand drain pan. That settles that. I will check out Kerdi on the web. Thanks again. Vito.

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