Setting A Marble Shower Base

Shower bases are intended to be installed directly on top of the subfloor.

Setting a marble shower base. Place cardboard or another material into the shower pan base to protect its surface. The installation cost of marble shower enclosure is normally more expensive than a fiberglass base but less expensive than tile with a mud pan base. If you have access to the space below the shower observe it from beneath the floor to check for leaks. A gap between a subfloor and a shower base can lead to squeaking and flexing in the floor of the shower.

It doesn t properly drain and leaves a puddle at the edge of the shower. Although fiberglass is less expensive it is. The shower base has the same four basic patterns and color options as the shower wall. They also require less maintenance and have a longer lifespan.

Cultured marble shower bases. From standard sizes to neo angle and barrier free roll in shower bases with standard or trench drains we have all the options to cater to your bathroom s needs. Some shower bases come with screws and brackets to attach the base to the wall. Tmf offers all industry standard size shower bases in any of our cultured marble engineered granite onyx and solicoat except trustone.

Step 2 use the vacuum to completely clean all of the dust and particles from the cultured marble surface where you will be installing the tile. Start the design of your new bath with a standard cultured marble shower base. Many sizes and layouts allow you to combine you shower walls with a shower base that fits the needs of your bathroom. For extra waterproofing install a shower pan liner between layers of mortar before laying the shower pan on top.

Take the guesswork out of designing and ordering a custom cultured marble or granite shower pan. Screw the shower pan rim into the wall studs using 1 1 4 inch screws through the pre drilled holes. In addition we can make a custom shower base in any color or material up to 8ft x 8ft with the drain in almost any location. Test the drain by pouring water into the shower base.

Cultured marble shower bases. Our seamless one piece shower base is easy to clean and maintain and comes in a variety of color size and shape. My shower is culture marble. We also offer custom shower bases that are desirable for handicap accessibility.

Innovate building solutions offers free design assistance and a wide range of shapes sizes and color options. The reason for this is to create a surface rough enough so that the thinset or mastic will bond properly as cultured marble s finished surface is too smooth for tile adhesives to bond. Set the shower base onto the mortar and level it carefully.