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MC - Iv (24.83.128.151)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 4:08 am: | |
Has anyone built their own shower stall? I know that a "one-piece" fibreglass would probably be best but none of them fit our floor plan.
What would work for the base? I have seen tile walls on some. Do they stand up or would some type of wall panels be better?.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks, Iv. |
Earl-8-Ky (207.162.163.19)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 9:40 am: | |
I used the thin pieces of fiber glass from Lowes. They are easy to bend to fit the curve of the wall. They also have the rubber gaskets tor the conners. A shower pan and a door will make a great shower. Get them at Lowes. I would advise you to use RV plumbing as they are low flow on the water. Works for me. |
David & Lorna Schinske (Davidschinske) (67.216.122.58)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 10:04 am: | |
Pick up a book on how to install tile and read it (several times).
Make sure the durrock (or what everbrand you are using) is installed correctly.
Use a very flexible mastic & grout (you might need to use an admix).
Read the labels on everything before you buy it and check out the website for info.
Stay away from real marble (fragile).
For a DYI opt for the mosaic tiles (2x2 & smaller) that are sold in sheets.
Don't put holes in your vinyl liner (except for the drain and no screw holes below waterline)....Make sure you check your vinyl liner very carefully for holes and razor cuts.
You can get shower pans (just the pan) made out of cultured marble and solid surface materials. |
Gary Stadler (Boogiethecat) (68.7.217.217)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 11:20 am: | |
I bought a shower pan from a local RV junkyard, and for the walls I used "FRP" from the Depot; for the corners simply used the plastic corners that they sell for the FRP, edges, etc. It works extremely well. Simply glued it all to marine plywood backing with contact cement, and prior to installing the corners, I squirted silicone in their grooves to waterproof the heck out of them and glue em in really well. So far, problem-free.
To mount the pan, besides making a nice welded steel frame for it, I followed standard "stick & staple" bad practice of setting the pan where you want it and squirting expanding foam underneath to fill in the voids and glue it down. Kind of chicken s**t way of doing it but it actually works really well. I had a greater need for this because my shower pan sits directly on top of a rear wheel well (a great way to utilize that usually useless space!)
One thing I did was build a plastic ring out of ABS sewer pipe to surround the shower control knob- my RV shower is a bit tight and I used to bump the knob, sometimes almost scalding myself in the process. With the ring around it (sticks out farther than the knob) I bump the ring a lot but never touch the knob anymore. |
FAST FRED (4.245.170.61)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 1:42 pm: | |
AS the water is taken up by the shower pan, if you use a std shower curtain or two , the walls can simply be painted with exterior paint.
IF not paint ,its Really nice when a very thin sheet of SS is glued to the walls , or even your favorite formica can be glued in place.
The marble , granite and all tile showers are great fun to haul up every hill and stop at every light with.
Do it YOUR WAY!
FAST FRED |
Jack Perry (Jpwinks) (66.174.6.207)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 26, 2004 - 6:46 pm: | |
I didn't want to "waste" any space and or do it Lowes or HD way...so I framed the shower in to the dimensions of the bath floor plan, including 2x4 framing on the side with the faucets, and covered the framing with 1/2" 4 ply plywood, afterward I completely covered the plywood walls and basin with multipal coats of fiberglass resin/fiberglass. Now I have a completely waterproof and structurally sound shower stall that can be adapted for any closure...curtain, door, track. And, the options for wall covering within the showerstall are limitless...plastic panels, tile, marble, paint, take your pick and do it your way! |
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