How To Make A Concrete Shower Floor

Make your curb out of 2x4 s.

How to make a concrete shower floor.

However the first piece which is anchored into the concrete with 2 1 2 inch masonry screws must be pressure treated wood as it is resting directly against the concrete slab. We first need to frame in the shower pan with 2x10 lumber around the bottom of the floor and regular 2x4 studs up the walls. Also make sure your floor is pre sloped before installing the rubber liner in the following steps to prevent future mold and mildew. How to create a stained concrete shower floor.

For this example we ll use a drain that is in the center of the shower pan. This is a necessary step in the construction of a pan. Water and water damage. Create a pre slope and drain assembly.

Get a professional plumber to rough in the shower drain before starting the concrete installation. The drain can be anywhere on the pan as long as we slope the concrete for proper drainage.