Living in melbourne for nearly a year we discovered how cold tiled shower floors are especially at 2am so the inclusion of a removable timber shower base seemed the logical answer.
How to make a shower base on timber floor.
Lay a large sheet of tar paper on the entire floor of your shower pan and smooth it out as flat as possible.
Purchase 4ml polyethylene or 15 lb.
Roofing felt to spread out over the wooden subfloor.
Tar paper protects your subfloor if water ever gets underneath your shower pan.
Draw the outline of the shower floor on the subfloor to use as a pattern for setting the mortar forms.
The primary goal of the shower base is to create a sloped floor angled toward the drain so the waste water flows efficiently into the pipes.
Just ask austin texas architect mj neal who uses the material frequently.
Enter the wooden floor shower.
The base needs to have a drain an edged frame and tiles for the decorative finish.
Some of the basics required include.
Drive a nail into the floor every 8 12 inches 20 30 cm so the tar paper stays in place.
Wood slats create a cozy ski lodge vibe in winter and a sunny deck like experience in summer making it a win win for anyone looking to spiff up a bathroom design.
Secure a layer of tar paper to the floor to block moisture.
Nail an 8d nail next to the wall and.
Get a professional plumber to rough in the shower drain before starting the concrete installation.
It s an elegant upgrade to the materials of yore and much more versatile.
Also make sure your floor is pre sloped before installing the rubber liner in the following steps to prevent future mold and mildew.
Learn how to build a walk in shower in this part 1 video.
If you re doing a bathroom remodel and you re stuc.
We use the wedi fundo ligno curbless shower pan.