Shower Trap In Concrete Floor

So i m guessing i d have to dig a channel that goes from 40mm deep to about 70mm deep.

Shower trap in concrete floor.

Those things said this first floor bath sat on a concrete slab. Concrete slab overcut at corners cuts should end up deeper than the thickness of the shower base. In this case the true zero entry shower on a flat floor was a. Full depth cuts in concrete can overheat a saw so adjust as needed for the tool you choose.

Now that you ve outlined the cavity with four saw cuts make a series of parallel kerf cuts to the same depth within the shower base layout area. Today we started the installation process on the curbless shower for the master bathroom. Because of that gary knew that recessing a traditional shower pan into the subfloor would not be possible. Its 40mm pipe and would need to run about 1 5m to the external wall.

Typically these traps lie beneath the floor but if you re installing shower on a cement slab such as in a basement the trap is above the cement slab. I was wondering would i be ok to cut a channel in the concrete floor and sink the pipe. Before setting the shower pan install the trap and the drain connections. It ll depend on the thickness if the concrete floor as to how you tackle it and will the shower and waste be on an outside wall.

If the shower is on a slab the drainpipe must run to a nearby floor drain. If it s 6 thick then you can afford to cut out an inch to take the low profile tray a big hole for trap an a channel for the waste. Shower tray is reinforced with fibre glass mesh and cemental glue layer. This requires an elevated shower base.

It s a little extra work but in the long run we think it. Drain is built in during production process wateproofed suitable grate and mcalpine siphon trap included.