[ponch37300]

I am putting in a new shower pan and the floor is almost an inch out of level in 36 inches.

The floor joists run perpendicular to the level and then there is 1x8s on top of the joists and then I just put down a sheet of 3/4" ply and noticed how out of level it is. What is the best way to fix this problem? Thanks

 

[Bob Mariani]

run foam strips around the edges and pour in self-leveling cement.

 

[ponch37300]

Can I shim the shower base or could I put down a bed of mortar and push the pan into the mortar till it's level?

Or is there an inexpensive self leveler that will work? The ones I've looked at are pretty expensive? Thanks for your advice.

 

[Bob Mariani]

Quality costs. But yes you can set it into plaster bed. Might not be the best in a mortar bed, check directions. Some materials do not like wet cement. Most likely not a problem.

 

[ponch37300]

Thanks for your help Bob. I ended up putting a bed of mortar under the pan and it came pretty close to level, about 1/8" off. I thought that was pretty good considering it started off over an inch out of level and it's solid now. On to the densshield tommorrow! Thanks again for your help