Replace old vinyl/plastic type stand up shower - I want to convert over using tile. What do i use as a bottom pan i can tyle over?

you can use a pocket knife to cut it ,after you measured where it needs to be cut.set a level over it as a guide then roll the pocket knife along the level a few times. ( the nife you use to cut drywall).to seal it use a very good silicone its cost around $8.each.you can also use for the joints a vinyl molding that comes for that laminatepanel to put it together.good luck,any problem feel free to ask about it again.

Don't cover area where plastic guard should be. Make it flush. Some trim is designed to recess into the wall before it's flush. Screws, adapters, trim etc. all will need to be installed when tile is set. Make sure you have nipples extending out from shower head and spout area's as well. If you do this and think ahead a little, you will have fewer problems assembling trim.

sounds like you will have to remove the tile and shower pan. The pan needs to be level along all walls. Use a level. I had to cut wood shims to support the pan and keep it level before screwing it to the side walls

There are two ways that I would do it depending on the width of the ledge on top of shower base. If you have enouch room I would shim studs with strips of material thick enough to bring the surface out even with flange on shower base. Then I would put cement board(wonder board) on wall and over shower flange to set on top of shower base. Finish seams on wall board per manufacturers directions,Let seam filler dry then seal with thompsons water seal or equivalent sealer. Let that dry then tile on that grouting and sealing with quality caulk at joint between shower base and tile.
If ledge on shower base is not wide enough then I would place cement board directly to studs then use filler strips on face of shower base flange to bring two surfaces flush. Water seal let dry and tile again coming down over top of shower. Grout and caulk to finish. P.S. I would use a siliconized latex emulsifier to mix in with grout. It gives a better ware proof seal. Hope this helps you. Good luck and thank you.

Did you use plastic pipe? What about the shower head? Does it have a rubber o-ring in it? Pull the pipe out of the wall at the shower head and peek inside for the o-ring. If it is there, just snug up the pipe, do not over tighten. We were ready with crow bars in hand to destroy a brand new shower we just finished, because we thought we had w broken pipe, Then the owner says he torqued up the shower head as tight as he could and I read where it had to be just finger tight. One more place to check is the faucet itself, take off the trim ring and look in there for drips. It could be filling up the wall cavity and stay wet for days. I would take apart the drywall on the other side before busting up the tile again. Check it out.

Hi,
A couple of layers of very heavy plastic will do the trick.
Just form up you showr pan and then cut the plastic so that it willlay nisely in the bottom of the forms.
Pour your concrete and then build you shower.
If you can afford ans they are not that expensive, you can get a complete kit at like home Depot or Lowe's.
Comes with a heavy rubber mat and a drain made to seal to the mat. These may be for a tile job, but will work for concrete also.

I hope that this will help you to solve your problem!

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Heatman101

if the sheetrock is in good shape you should not have any problems. If you are worried about mold and mildew, you might want to change out the drywall with either green coat or yellow coat- these are mold and mildew resistant

You will probably find, that the unit is 'Obselete'
And replacement parts, are not being produced anymore.
Why not change the broken piece, & do some fancy tiling around it.
I recently tiled around a circular mirror in bathroom, and actually it almost looks like a window.
As long as your 'finishing' is up to scratch.
Good luck with that, & don't forget to rate:)

I would unscrew shower head pipe and either pipe dope it or tefilon the threads and then reinstall it. I would also take the handle(s) rosettes off and look for a leak from there with a flashlight, while shower is on. I believe the most comon leak for walk in showers are the door seals. Are you sure it is not coming out from under the door? Another test that yuo may want to preform is to Stopper the drain, fill the shower pan with water and watch for bubbles, or look for leaks from below.

Sorry,
Thought the service was free
Silly me, only found out it wasnot after I had typed the questioin and thought it would then be aired on the forum anyway
Thanks anyway,
Roger