Leaking Shower Pan/Floor

Jkittle

I have a late 70's tile shower that has started to leak. The walls are in great shape and I don't want to touch them. I want to just demo the floor and replace it along with the drain and the "P" trap (old cast pipes). I've never worked with a shower before. I'm confused on what I need to do.

I've been told to rip all out, lay down some Hardy board, lay down new liner, motor bed, then the tile.

What needs to go down first and how is the new drain installed and what do I do about mating back up the wall tile?

Any help will be greatly appreciated


Jerry

genecarp

go getem rifff

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Jkittle

Okay, was that suppose to mean the order is right?

Forry

I think the idea is that it sounds like you're in over your head. Try the John Bridge Ceramic Tile Forum.

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Bud Cline

Yow, try the Bridge Forums - none of us here know anything!!!

Forry you ought to be banned!

ChrWright

You have next to zero chance of saving the walls while at the same time building a new WATER-TIGHT shower pan.

Unfortunately, it sounds as if your shower has reached the end of its useful life.

Rip it all out at start over.

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Mike Finley

I'd just add that the walls are prone to failure before the pan. You could still have a leak in the pan, such as plumbing in the drain, a crack near the drain or something else, but I'd make absolutely sure it's the pan. Unless there is an obvious defect on the pan 99% of the time it's the grout between the tiles on the walls.

Jkittle

Thanks to those of you who gave me usable responses. I appreciate it.

That's why I posted here, looking for a professional opinions.

Kindest regards,

Jerry

Forry

Pardon me. I was just thinking that folks haven't been all that friendly around here lately in regards to cross training or blurring the line between trades. I was also thinking that the guy's next door at JBCTF are VERY friendly with people asking questions about things they really don't know very much about.
No offense to you Bud, or anyone else.

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Bud Cline

That's fine!

Keep in mind that advertising is a large part of what supports and pays the costs of these places and those guys over there aren't sending anyone here for advice now are they.

Forry

Fair enough.

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