Build A Concrete Shower Curb

When you create your shower floor you are using deck mud.

Build a concrete shower curb.

How to create a shower curb the form. It is a simple diy process and i use three 2x4s to build a nice curb for the shower in my washroom. Make sure that your installer drills just through the tile and not the wet area barrier s waterproofing if you re stuck without an alternative a hand made how to build a shower curb in layers around a shower drain assembly wet area pan layers in steps 1. You need wet mud for your curb due to the vertical surfaces.

However the first piece which is anchored into the concrete with 2 1 2 inch masonry screws must be pressure treated wood as it is resting directly against the concrete slab. Wet mud is almost identical to deck mud it just has powdered masonry or hydrated lime added to it. Block curbs are simply painted over with a layer of latex waterproofing but wooden curbs are wrapped and covered. The pre bent lath holds the material in place while the curb is further roughed in.

You ll need a flexible and waterproof pan liner to protect your wooden curb from any contact with. A proper wet mud mix is 1 part portland cement 1 2 1 part powdered masonry lime and 4 parts sand. Once the liner is. If you are working on top of a concrete slab that has already been prefloated for the slope of a pan concrete.

In this video i show you how to build a shower curb. Cut out the. The type of floor you re working on determines the material you need for your curb. Form the shower curb.

Make your curb out of 2x4 s. Step 1 build your curb at the entry of the shower stall. The pan material is brought up and over the rough curb in the manner depicted above except that it can t be fastened at all.