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Shower Pan Installation - 3 Tips For No Leaks

By: Al Bullington | 2010-03-27 | Bath showers
Shower pan installation is a simple step-by-step process. The problem is you can't look at a shower pan and see the important parts. They're all buried in the floor. read more

3 Tips For Installing A Tile Shower Pan Curb

By: Al Bullington | 2010-04-07 | Bath showers
Installing a tile shower pan curb is a step-by-step process. The real trick is the important part is buried. Get these three tips for getting the hidden part right. read more

Shower Pan Installation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

By: Al Bullington | 2010-04-01 | Bath showers
Proper shower pan installation produces a leak proof shower that will stay that way for decades. Make a few common mistakes and you'll have a leaky, expensive mess. Here are a few common mistakes. read more

Installation of a shower pan during Los Angeles bathroom remodeling

By: Build Neptune | 2010-10-03 | Remodeling
The replacement of a shower pan is an integral part of the process of Los Angeles bathroom remodeling. The main purpose behind the installation of a shower pan is to collect the water inside the shower. The replacement of the shower pan is very important in order to increase the life time of the shower. The water supply of the shower should also be turned off when replacing the shower pan. read more

Shower Pan Construction - The Muddy Part

By: Al Bullington | 2010-03-28 | Bath showers
Shower pan construction the traditional way uses masonry products to build the shower floor. Now there are other ways to build a tile shower floor. Some methods are easier in some ways. But for low cost and proven performance, it's still hard to beat the multi-layer masonry shower pan. Here's the way the mortar is made to build the floor. read more

Build A Shower Pan -- Layer By Layer

By: Al Bullington | 2010-08-23 | Real Estate
Real Estate Build a shower pan properly and it should last for decades. Get it wrong and you soon find out. Building a shower pan often is left to pros, but even pros sometimes get in a mess. Here are the main steps to installing a shower pan the right way. Drain Mystery Revealed A tile shower drain contains more than meets the eye, at least more than you can see from the top of a finished shower. That's because the drain actually contains drain holes on two layers. One layer you see in the floor. The mystery layer though is really buried down in the shower base itself. The lower dr... read more

Shower Pan Construction - 5 Tips For a Leakproof Shower

By: Al Bullington | 2010-04-03 | Bath showers
Sadly shower pan construction is trickier than it looks like. The really important parts of a shower are hidden away in the floor. Get the hidden part wrong and you have major trouble. Get it right and your shower will work perfectly for years. Here's what to watch for... read more

Shower Pan Membrane and the Shower Wall Covering

By: Al Bullington | 2010-03-27 | Bath showers
The shower pan membrane is the key to a shower that doesn't leak. After it's in, the next challenge is covering the walls. Here's how it goes... read more

How to Build a Shower Pan - Starting With The Basics

By: Al Bullington | 2010-03-29 | Bath showers
Learning how to build a shower pan starts with the basics. Funny how so many projects begin with getting the simplest things right. Installing a tile shower is no different. Here's how to start shower pan construction the right way. read more

Manufactured Shower Pan Problems - Read This Before You Buy

By: Greg Vandenberge | 2010-03-29 | Bath showers
Plastic, fiberglass or acrylic shower pans are usually easy to install, they can save you money and time during installation and can last for years if they are installed properly. The biggest problem is, which one do I buy and which one will actually last? read more

Building a Shower Pan - Why You Need One

By: Al Bullington | 2010-04-01 | Bath showers
Building a shower pan the conventional way can result in a shower that won't leak for decades. Make a few mistakes and the shower will start leaking too soon and make a terrible mess too. Here are a few of the tricky parts. read more

Tile Ready Shower Pans - Skip the Mud Work

By: Al Bullington | 2010-03-26 | Bath showers
Tile ready shower pans are the way to get a tile shower with no mud. They're a lot faster to build than a traditional tile shower, but look out for the problems... read more

The Tile Ready Shower Pan - 5 Tips For Choosing

By: Al Bullington | 2010-03-27 | Bath showers
The tile ready shower pan looks like an easy solution. It's what many pros now use. Skip the mud work, but here are some tips... read more

How to install a pan

By: Cristian Stan | 2011-07-22 | Home Improvement
Don't set the pan on a cement base - just use screws and plugs to fix it to the floor. But first you've got to get the connection to the pipe socket right. Start by positioning the patent push-fit joint in the pipe end. Then otter up the new pan to the patent push-fit socket and move the pan around until it fits snugly. read more

How to Install the Tile Shower Drain

By: Al Bullington | 2010-03-28 | Bath showers
Installing a tile shower pan curb is a step-by-step process. The real trick is the important part is buried. Get these three tips for getting the hidden part right. read more