Replacing Fiberglass Shower Floor

The first step to replacing the shower pan is exposing the flange that is attached to the wall studs.

Replacing fiberglass shower floor.

Remove the accessories first shower head faucet heads etc with a screwdriver wrench and set them aside to reuse later. To help eliminate that we always set the pans in a mortar base. Use a utility knife to cut a seam along all drywall fiberglass intersections. In most cases replacing the walls along with the pan is the best method.

As we probably already know fiberglass showers most known weakness is eventual cracking in the floor of your shower. Can fiberglass or acrylic match with tile. Doing so can save you money on tile work plus this system has functional value because it gives you the best of both worlds. Matching your tiles will be the problem though in most cases.

Remove the fiberglass shower surround. Allow the fiberglass filler to dry overnight. Mating tile walls with a fiberglass or acrylic shower pan is not only possible but it is a common practice. No point in tearing out entire shower when it fails the issue is almost always just the pan.

Step 6 use sandpaper. If you are installing a new fiberglass or other molded type shower pan of various material and manufacturers it s important to properly support the base. You ll need to replace tile below that line flush to the new fiberglass shower pan and seal around it with a silicone sealant. At about a foot off the floor cut into a grout line with a dry cut off saw.

Remove plumbing fixtures such as valve handles and the showerhead. Started shooting the video after shower was gone but basic fiberglass shower was here removed it installed pan tile and vanity toilet. Use a putty knife to fill the damaged area of your fiberglass floor with the filler. Turn off the bathroom s water source.

Ensure that the fiberglass filler is level with the floor surface of your shower. Fiberglass shower walls since the shower pan is installed before the fiberglass surround and shower walls with the shower walls overlapping the edge of the pan removing the pan alone requires extra work. Use a pry bar to loosen and then.