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I have a shower surround to do. I noticed the shower drian is 2" to close to the wall for a standard 36" base. The customer has considered breaking out the concrete and moving the drain but I think making a pan out of ss would be an easier way to go. I realize you sell pans but I think it is a project I could swing with some basic tips. Can you help me out ?
concerns.
1. How much slope do I need to have for drainage
2. ss is kinda slippery when wet, how do you address this?
3. support under the pan? I considered just pouring thin set on the floor and setting the pan while still wet to form to the underside.
4. Obviously there will be a seem in a 36" pan. With thinset mortor underneath do I need a seem plate?
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| Ryan |
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Travis
1 WE put a 1/2 inch slope in the pans we make.
2 ss has more traction then tile.
3 we foam the bottom of the pan, thin set is not a good idea.
4 you still need a seam plate under every seam.
We sell a DVD on shower pans and walls very help full.
feel free to call 1-800-874-6753
Ryan
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| Travis Harper |
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Ryan, Thanks for the help.
Foam? So your saying you fill the entire underside with foam? What type of foam?
So this was my thought.
Build my pan with the sloap out of wood as a form.
Then cut my pan out of ss, heat it, lay it on the form on the cnc, cover with plastic and turn on vacuum to form the pan, When done complete edge etc.
Sound like it will work ?
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| Ryan |
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Reply with quote | #4 |
Travis We use a foaming machine I don't know what kind of foam it is. I think you could use foam out of a can. The kind you use for insolating.
Ryan.
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