How to Make a Shower Pan
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2017
- DIY step by step instructions on how to build a mortar shower pan.
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Man thanks to this video specifically my pan came out way nicer than expected. Thank you so much for the thourough and entertaining video.
I have an
Your a former devil dog? Semper Fi tufelhunden
Best common sense pan video I've seen yet
@@LALeggs l88l
I see you Lil cuz
Pro-tip: Keep back a gallon or so of the dry mix so that if you do accidentally over-water it, then you've got a bit of extra dry to work with.
I used this pro-tip last night and can confirm it saved my butt! Thanks!
Good one. Also read the bag. It will.tell you how much water. Pour 3/4 of.that right away(makes mixing easier)
Exactly
Question from a newbie, why do you need the mix to be so dry?
@@MrDusty66 The strength of the concrete varies with the amount of water in the mix. You need some water to get the concrete to an activated form so that all of it has some water to achieve close to maximum strength. As you add more water so that the concrete becomes sloppy or soupy, the finished strength drops off significantly.
Probably your best video yet. Showing each step was great stuff. Never enough of this information available. Looks good.
I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to record this video and share your skills n tricks. The finished product looks perfect :)
Ive been building pans,for yrs. I learned a few more tricks from you. You really made an exceptional how-too. Thank you.
Wow. What an excellent, informative, straightforward, video. No wasting time, great explanations, answered questions, explained exactly what was going on, including any "tips, tricks, or shortcuts"
I've watched a lot of remodel videos during the two years I've owned a fixer-upper. And this. This is the kind of content I really want to see.
He's military. I would expect no less. Don't dawdle... I hate that. Just cut to it. This is an A+ video.
Beautifully done!!! Great process and best way to tackle a shower floor and protect the subfloor! 🙏
Great video, thanks! I love the simple, "to the point" presentation without unnecessary talking.
Great video. Proper installation video on shower pans is rare. So few installers do the initial mud job. It is critical to pitch the pan. So many failures are due to water sitting in the pan causing mold/mildew growth in grout joints. A thumbs up to you.
Why you did not use chicken wire?
Best/easiest to follow shower pan video on RUclips by far!! Thank you!!
Finally a video of the correct way to install the shower pan! And thanks for not forgetting the gravel for the drain weep holes!
Hey thank you for an awesome video. I've watched hundreds literally and this is one of the best demo with details that I've seen. I'm a 20 year home remodeling guy so I've seen lots and done lots of projects. You are the man!!!
Thank you, SgtDonovan - Your video was the one I kept coming back to, to build my first shower. I just finished grouting the whole thing yesterday. Really appreciate your help. :)
Great Video, Semper Fi, plan on watching it till I memorize!
Sir, thank you so much for sharing your talent and thoughts regarding the shower pan . I’m 70 , and all my life I’ve been a DIY . The past 10 years however have taken quite a bit away from me . Body breaking down and such.. Having watched your video several times and taking notes , I’m prepared to redo the shower in our home by removing the tub and just having the shower. You have helped us tremendously. Thank you , once it’s completed. , I’ll send you before and after photos . Thanks again , you have been more than helpful, you have been very inspiring . Bless you and have a great day.. George
Thank you so much for that. That made my day! Please keep me updated.. I look forward to seeing the results!
Me too
@@SgtDonovan did he ever send before and afters ?? This inspired me along with your video to build the shower I was contemplating on paying someone to build just because I was scared to mess it up but I guess I won’t learn if I never try
Best video out there on this topic. I’ve watched a ton and most want you to watch individual videos on every little part of the job where the guy spends 45 minutes explaining the specific job he is on which means nothing to us. Great job! Keep it up!
Alex Sutherland I appreciate the kind words.
Finally. An instructional video that won't cause you to replace your shower a year later. That's the way a shower pan should be done! One installer to another, I tip my hat to you. I like to do do these same simple tricks...they make life easier.
Andrey Sheyfer j)
By far the best video I've found on this subject! Thanks for the step by step and narration. After watching this I have much more confidence going into this!
As a handyman I like to polish up the skill sets I already have. I love how simple this was and I know I can definitely achieve this now. Thanks for keeping it simple.
I appreciate it!
Co-worker shared this link with me and so glad she did. Appreciate you time in putting this together.
You are a G. One of the best how tos I have seen! Love how consistent and thorough you are. Thank You!
Great instructional video. Well done. I've used this to put in 2 shower pans.
Very thorough explanations, good pace for viewing and allowing time to understand the steps involved. Thanks.
Great job! Excellent step by step very easy to follow! Thank you!
Excellent delivery. Calm and instructional. Building a shower pan I find very intimidating but this helps a lot. Thank you
Couldn’t agree more with this comment. Nicely done Sgt Donovan!
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Thank you very much for sharing this video. I am currently renovating my bathroom and I am worried I won't waterproof it enough and turn my house into a mush. I watched the Kerdi system over and over, including so many fails that I thought there must be a better way.
Very good instructional tutorial 👌. We will be doing a custom shower in our shabin (shed to cabin) and this video got me over the "where to start" hump. Thank you.
Thanks, Sarge! I've got to say I struggled to get my mortar consistency anywhere near yours. Always thought it was dry in the hopper and started smoothing it into soup. D'oh! I got it nailed down though after a little time to dry and will be tiling soon I hope. I sure appreciate your insight and happy belated Veterans Day!
By the far the most simple and concise video out there.
This is the best instructional video on how to install a mortar pan. Thank you
Thank you a ton for taking the time to break this down and explain all the steps! Awesome video
Best video I've seen. Here in South Africa we don't generally build this way, so finding this kind of information is so difficult. Thank you.
Thanks for the great video! Would love to see how you would do this for a walk in shower floor!!! I have a 115 year old house and I’m making a huge bathroom with a walk-in. Terrible and few contractors in my area so decided to do it myself! 😁
Great job.. glad I ran into your video...love the way you explain every move. And the kind of mortar used same to make a big difference in mine also
Great DIY instructions
Thank you
The best explanation I have ever seen thank you man!
Best video ever on RUclips. Didn’t missed a step.
None of the other videos shows installing tar paper on plywood.
The instructions on the mortar says not to place mortar directly on top of plywood . I’ve seen installers ignore this step.
This is gold. Thank you
Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video.
Great video, quality and sound. Thanks for posting this! I use to do tile work through college, but its been a while and I'm going to re-do our master shower soon so I needed a re-fresher, this was perfect!
thank you so much for this video! i’ve watched it about 100 times while building one! you’ve been a lifesaver.
Glad it helped!
I love the video too, it also helped me out thanks so much
Coming from a master plumber…Great display of how it’s done!!
Solid work dude, thanks for the tutoring
Thanks for the good detailed orderly explanation.
I literally referred to this video like 10 times. Thank you. Best video on RUclips for this
Best video I've seen. Great instruction. Thank you!
One of the better videos I've seen, really good explanation
Best video I ever watched, complete tutorial, thank you, need to watch how you install tiles on
Love your videos, really helpful!
Thank you. Fantastic and so helpful.
I really have to Sincerely Thank You for this excellent video. Being neither a plumber or mason, I learned a whole lot and now know how to approach a project I'm working on. Converting what was a storage space to a bathroom.
The narration was to the point and covered the critical steps without unnecessary commentary.
Really appreciate your great craftsmanship.
Continued success and Blessings!👍🏻
I followed you instructions 2 years ago and the shower pan on a custom shower is still holding up! No callbacks or complaints from customer
1 Portland cement to 5 parts sand and 1 part water is what I use.
YES. you are the man. all the other videos I watched assumed I knew a whole bunch of stuff that I certainly did not and left my head spinning. I am going to embark upon a shower building adventure very soon thanks to your video - you cleared up a lot of things for me - subscribed!
Thanks so much! Good luck on your project and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Best video I’ve seen about a this particular subject….by far. Good job, bro.
I second the previous comment. Notch all the corner 2x6 before their installed.
Hey Sarge, this is the first I've seen of your work and it is really well done. I hope there is more.
This is exactly what I needed. Best pan installation video I've seen so far and I have seen a lot. Now I feel confident to do my shower floor
I agree! Thanks SgtDonovan for this very helpful video!
How did it go? Were you successful?
that is lots of work. Great job man.
Solid work there bud. Keep it up!
Thanks for such a great video ,so well explained and detailed. Ty
Thank you for this video, it's the best video on a shower pan
great tutorial, thanks
I went to like this video and saw it was already liked! Didn't realize I saw it before even after watching the whole video again. Thank you for what you shared.
fantastic video and descriptions of details. Thank you.
You did great on this video thanks buddy
Really good video. Just what I needed. Thanks!
Installed many pans and I never used rocks for weep holes. That makes sense. Thanks, you made a good video.
Made me really believe I can do this myself thank you!
Nice job Sgt, I will start my shower pan today and I will do it right thanks to you, Nice video, Thanks again.
i like using a ball as i go along making sure my slope is right
excellent idea!
Sgt Donovan, First off Thank You for your service! Secondly thank you for your video it was pretty much what I had in mind to do but it was very reaffirming! Best video I've watched on shower pans!SSgt Pennock
Thank you!
Excellent video ... exactly what I was looking for! Geeze, there's a RUclips video for everything!
Best video I've seen so far. Thank you!
very nice work sir, learned a lot,thank you
Hi just came across this video. Thank you so much for making it. A lot of good details and commentary. Thanks again.
About to start this project myself - excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to make it. Very well done!
It’s been a year since you did your own shower. How is it working out? Have you found any leaking? I’m just curious. Thanks in advance for your feedback!
Great instructional video! Best I've found on the shower pan process. Thanks!
Best explanation on RUclips..
Thanks from Volunteer State😄
Good video I screwed up and put in tile shower without a pan so I had to rip floor up and picked your video to do this project yours was the best explained thank you
Semper Fi. This is exactly what I was looking for! I'm sure you made it look a lot easier than it really is. Thanks
Best instructional video ever!
Great job on the drain with cutting x over the bolts and having liner go into the drain that’s the way it should be done!!
On other install vids they said to not set your wall board inside your pan as it will leach water up then mold.
This is exactly what I needed to see. Thanks.
Well done! Thank you.
Great information I appreciate the time you have taken .
Watching this video. Your skill seems like u got taught by someone OLD SCHOOL. YOUR SKILL IS AWESOME. THANK YOU VERY MUCH WHO CAN'T AFFORD TO HIRE SOMEONE. ANGIE-OHIO
Wow! Great video...after watching I've decided to buy a cast iron porcelain shower pan for our remodel job. My old Medicare knees can't do this. Now I understand the attention to detail to do the job right.
I always use a McDonald’s sweet tea cup to dip and pour my water. Makes it easier to control. Great work brother.
Great video great woodworking. Great job
I love just listening and watching you work. Very relaxing! Another video recommends placing the cement board up so it does not touch the final mortar bed, paint everything with waterproof membrane, then do the floor tile. This way the floor does not touch the cement board on the wall at all. I am redoing an old 1950's tile shower floor pan. I am trying to save all but the bottom 6 inches of the old tile.
I watched that same video yesterday and then used it as a reference while watching this one to compare the different methods. Was wondering if that guy was going to chime in the comment section with some critiques.
@@TheBvirgilio86 I don't see any disadvantage of raising the cement board an inch or so off the pan, and a lot of potential advantages. I think modern code does not require waterproofing of the shower walls if you use cement board, but many people seem to recommend it. Maybe it is to make up for poor tiling technique that leaves voids behind the tiles? Old school, it was just really thick mortar and lathe, double the thickness of modern cement board, it did not extend into the pan, and it lasted 65 years and counting. Nowadays, people tear out perfectly good showers because they look "dated" after 20 years. No need to make them last longer than necessary!
Excellent job.
Great video, Sgt. Well done, and BZ from a fellow Marine. S/F!!
Thank you very much. Clutch video 🔨
This video is very helpful . Thanks for sharing.
One trick I’ve learned when using a square drain....screw in an old round drain with the top of the drain being the top of the mortar bed. Pack tight flush with the top of the drain. Then take a piece of wood with two screws a couple inches apart or a pair of needle nose, etc, to help unscrew the drain about a 1/8 or 1/4” higher than pan, smooth around drain using the edge of the rim as a guide against trowel. Once smooth, continue to totally unscrew round drain and then install square drain down to accommodate tile thickness/mortar. This can always be adjusted up/down.
Wow your comment helped me out... I did it and it worked... Thanks you!!
Damn, wish I had seen that before I threw my old one away. Will a 2” pvc male adapter work? I could make a top.
Thank you so much....I will watch this many times...I am no longer afraid of the pan....very well done and very well explained.
The ONLY thing that bothered me is that you were not wearing a mask when you mixed the mud base....you only have one set of lungs and I am sure I speak for all of use...we need you man..
Thank you again for taking the time to do this....what an amazing talent you are...
best vid. i saw on this thanks.
Thank you for taking the time to make this instructional video- it is giving me confidence to do it myself! Pray for me. LOL
Sarge, thank you, ive been asked to be the in house tile guy, which i really appreciate, your knowledge and videos are going to help me so much , thank u
Thanks for the kind words. I’m sure you’ll be a great tile guy! Good luck!