Installing Shower Over Basement Floor Drain at Harry Roloff blog

Installing Shower Over Basement Floor Drain. Install a shower pan or base that is specifically designed for basement applications. Installing a shower in a basement without breaking concrete requires attention to detail and, more specifically, precision when chiseling. Luckily, the process is not as complicated as it sounds and allows you to pump water into your home’s drain, so follow along as we explore the 10 step process. Proper drainage is essential for a functional and efficient shower. Using a chisel and hammer, carefully cut away any excess concrete that is around the holes. Basement floor drains can be used as shower drains, but only if they lead into the sanitary drain (draining into the ground or stormwater system is against code). In a home where the main drain is above the basement floor level or in a basement with no basement drain provisions, you can still add a shower without breaking any concrete. Ideally, you’ll already have a drain roughed in, with the pipe sticking a few inches above the floor. If you want to install a shower over a concrete floor, a fiberglass shower stall will work just fine.

If you want to install a shower over a concrete floor, a fiberglass shower stall will work just fine. Using a chisel and hammer, carefully cut away any excess concrete that is around the holes. Install a shower pan or base that is specifically designed for basement applications. In a home where the main drain is above the basement floor level or in a basement with no basement drain provisions, you can still add a shower without breaking any concrete. Basement floor drains can be used as shower drains, but only if they lead into the sanitary drain (draining into the ground or stormwater system is against code). Proper drainage is essential for a functional and efficient shower. Installing a shower in a basement without breaking concrete requires attention to detail and, more specifically, precision when chiseling. Luckily, the process is not as complicated as it sounds and allows you to pump water into your home’s drain, so follow along as we explore the 10 step process. Ideally, you’ll already have a drain roughed in, with the pipe sticking a few inches above the floor.

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Installing Shower Over Basement Floor Drain In a home where the main drain is above the basement floor level or in a basement with no basement drain provisions, you can still add a shower without breaking any concrete. If you want to install a shower over a concrete floor, a fiberglass shower stall will work just fine. Luckily, the process is not as complicated as it sounds and allows you to pump water into your home’s drain, so follow along as we explore the 10 step process. Basement floor drains can be used as shower drains, but only if they lead into the sanitary drain (draining into the ground or stormwater system is against code). In a home where the main drain is above the basement floor level or in a basement with no basement drain provisions, you can still add a shower without breaking any concrete. Ideally, you’ll already have a drain roughed in, with the pipe sticking a few inches above the floor. Using a chisel and hammer, carefully cut away any excess concrete that is around the holes. Proper drainage is essential for a functional and efficient shower. Install a shower pan or base that is specifically designed for basement applications. Installing a shower in a basement without breaking concrete requires attention to detail and, more specifically, precision when chiseling.