How Do You Install A Shower Pan Over A Wooden Floor?
A shower is a traditional addition to most home remodeling plans. The hardest part of installing a shower is creating the waterproof shower pan. If you have a wooden floor, you have to be especially careful since any leakage will cause wood rot and fungus growth, which will eventually have to be removed and the entire process started again. There are newer materials that cost a little more but save a lot of time when installing the shower pan. The fabric system is the easiest method for a novice and it also saves time and energy. Purchase 4mL polyethylene or 15-lb. roofing felt to spread out over the wooden subfloor. When you install a shower pan over a wooden floor, this is not just an added line of defense for the floor, it also prevents the wood from absorbing the concrete’s moisture too quickly and allows it to cure properly. Put a layer of galvanized mesh wire on top of the plastic and secure it with nails or staples. If you use 1 1/4-inch galvanized roofing nails, set them at 6-i
