Diy Walk In Shower Pan. These do not have any rim and rely instead on proper drainage to keep water in the shower area. Whether your shower is tiled or a fiberglass prefabricated shower stall, you will need the proper waterproofing underneath the floor and behind the walls to ensure the longevity of the unit.
If you are so inclined, you can make a concrete shower pan yourself. Use a circular saw to cut boards that are 2 by 6 inches (5.1 cm × 15.2 cm) to size based on the measurements you took. Position it over the area where your plumbing will be for the drain and secure it to the floor using a thinset mortar on the subfloor and the bottom of the pan.
Building a shower pan with vinyl liner:
I am a diyer and tackling a bathroom remodel. The shower pan installed in this project is somewhat complicated, but the fundamental techniques are the same for even the simplest shower — one the size of a phone booth. Get a professional plumber to rough in the shower drain before starting the concrete installation. See more ideas about diy shower, shower remodel, bathrooms remodel.