One of the most challenging jobs so far in the finishing of the interior of the house has been the construction of the shower enclosure in the master bathroom. Before beginning we first had to change the location of the drain hole - here my trusty reciprocating saw was a great help - and then plumb it into the main drain line. We had to be careful here as the PEX piping for the radiant flooring surrounds this wood insert. After that we strengthened the walls where the Durock cement board would go, then built a 2x4 curb 5 inches high around the two sides where the glass and door will eventually sit. At the same time we finished connecting the hot and cold water pipes through the wall to the main water supply at the right height for the taps. Next within the framed enclosure we used a combination of products from
Mark E Industries of Florida that they claim to be 'goof proof'! These tools - their
pre-pitch,
kirb-perfect,
quick-pitch and
string-a-level systems - we bought to help us simplify some of the most difficult and time consuming tasks in building a shower. And simplification we needed! From the following photos it looked easy but believe me it wasn't! Two weeks later after much frustration, bad language and stomping off outside to cool off we are now ready for tiling. Happy December to all!
gws
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| new hole for drain in 2x6 |
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| 36 x 60 inch curb |
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| laying out pre-pitch sticks |
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| mixing cement for pre-pitch |
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| vinyl liner over new sloped cement and curb |
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| Marie installing pex for water lines |
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| putting up Durock cement boards and niches for bottles |
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| quick pitch ready for cement |
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quick pitch and curb cemented
and this is where I am at the moment.... |
