Is a shower pre-slope necessary?
A pre-slope is necessary because once water has reached there, it needs to be directed to the drain area. If underneath your liner is flat – without any slope to the drain – this will cause water build-up, eventually causing mildew.
Do shower pans have slope?
Scott answers, Before we begin, please understand that in a conventional mortar bed shower floor, the slope of the floor comes from the sloped fill or pre-slope which is under the shower pan membrane. The mortar bed on top of the membrane is exactly the same thickness along the walls as it is at the drain. ANSI A108.
How thick should a shower pre slope be?
Your finished floor (after your liner and top mud bed are installed) needs to be 1″ to 1 1/4″ thick at the drain. So, if we make the pre-slope 3/4″ thick at the drain it needs to be a total of 1 1/2 inch thick at all your walls. So mark a line 1 1/2″ from the floor all the way around the wall studs.
Do I need pre pitch and quick pitch?
Quick Pitch creates the mud bed inside the liner and it is not recommended. It is improper and against code to build a shower without some type of pre sloping of the sub floor.
How thick should shower pre slope be?
How thick should pre slope be?
Your finished floor (after your liner and top mud bed are installed) needs to be 1″ to 1 1/4″ thick at the drain. So, if we make the pre-slope 3/4″ thick at the drain it needs to be a total of 1 1/2 inch thick at all your walls.
What is the difference between pre pitch and quick pitch?
The Quick-Pitch Float Stick System is a similar to Pre-Pitch except the sticks are installed over the liner and are tied into a center ring that creates a perfect alignment with the drain.
How thick should a shower pan pre slope be?
What is the proper slope for a shower floor?
Enough half-inch cement board to cover the shower floor
How to install a shower pre slope?
Shower Demolition
How to build a shower floor?
Measure and clean the place. Start with measuring the place where you want to install your new shower pan.
How to hot mop a shower floor?
• Start by flashing the water barrier (typically asphalt felt paper) over the sides of the hot mop so that all moisture flows into the shower pan. The backer board or wall float should come down to your setting bed on the floor. Make sure to not puncture the hot mop below dam level along the walls.