How To Remove Shower Floor Pan

There is no overlapping fiberglass wall to impede the removal of the pan.

How to remove shower floor pan.

Also mark if pan overlaps the floor tile. Attach the strainer to the drain hole in shower pan. Https amzn to 2ky9rxv day 5 part 8 of my diy bath. 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. Scrape the surface of the mud to remove dust debris and. Smooth the mud out and create a 1 4 inch slope per foot of shower floor space toward the drain. Diy bathroom remodel on a budget.

Today i followed your instructions to remove my shower pan and unfortunately the pan still won t come out. Once you have cleared away all of the shower accessories use the screwdriver to loosen any connections between the pan and the walls or the floor. The pan is not attached to the studs and i removed the gasket from the drain. Ensure that the area around the shower base pan is covered with newspaper or sheets.

Break and remove tiling around the edges of the pan if it prevents removal. I can easily lift the edges from the floor. Any ideas about what might be holding the pan in place. Run a utility knife between the outside edge of the shower pan and the floor.

The tile and glass for the shower is new but the pan is original 22 years old. Your pan may be secured directly to the studs or have brackets holding it in place. You can pry the screwdriver in between these areas and push gently towards. It s definitely the drain area that s the issue.

Mark shower pan s drain hole onto the subfloor. This will cut through any caulk holding the pan against the bathroom floor. Vacuum the subfloor clean of all dust and debris. Leave the deck mud to cure for 72 hours.

Day 5 part 8 drilling out starts at 2 33 link to my needle nose pliers. My fiberglass shower pan has a stain presumably from hard water that i cannot remove.