How To Remove Floor Tile Shower Pan

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How to remove floor tile shower pan.

You need to remove these first. Vacuum the subfloor clean of all dust and debris. Place low tack masking tape 1 8 inch up from the bottom edge of the shower wall and 1 8 inch in from the edge of the floor. This will cut through any caulk holding the pan against the bathroom floor.

Locate and remove the screws or nails that secure your shower pan to the wall studs. Unscrew the trap connected to the drain hole in the pan. Pipe a bead of caulk to seal between the floor and the wall. Ceramic and porcelain are classic choices that offer endless variety.

Step 3 check the existing water barrier. If the mud pan is locked in on all four sides you can see that this movement can t happen. Also mark if pan overlaps the floor tile. Make sure that the base floor surface is even and free of any stubborn tile adhesives as a smooth surface is essential to the proper adhesion of the new tiles.

After removing all the tile adhesives check the condition of the water barrier of your shower floor. If you can t open one or more sides then you should start to create a hole near the shower drain. Run a utility knife between the outside edge of the shower pan and the floor. Remove the front panel from the shower pan.

Almost all pre formed shower pans have a vertical flange about 1 high around the perimeter which may or may not be visible without removing the wall substrate. Simply cut the caulking and drain pipe to remove the shower pan. Removing a shower pan without damaging the tile. If necessary use hammer and cold chisel to chop out any tile that extends under the pan.

In a tiled shower removing the pan is easier since the pan is caulked into place at the bottom edge of the tiling. Your pan may be secured directly to the studs or have brackets holding it in place. The first step is to demo the wall tile which will probably have d. Break and remove tiling around the edges of the pan if it prevents removal.

There is no overlapping fiberglass wall to impede the removal of the pan. Mark shower pan s drain hole onto the subfloor. In this video house flipping brothers dave and rich show you how to remove a shower pan. There is normally one or two screws or nails directly above or through this flange on each wall which hold it to the studs.

Cut the silicone sealant around the perimeter of the shower pan with a utility knife.