How To Install A Fiberglass Shower

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[@kameronrobinson9403]

By FAR the absolute best home construction teacher that ever existed!!! Thanks, Shannon. You taking time to do this is like being a volunteer helping the community. I hope you feel good about what you’re doing because it really is a gift you are giving to others!

[@bradylorenzen2490]

Shannon - I have had countless projects at my home and although I usually feel confident, you have always provided reassurance to me in the process. I have tackled several projects just because of you. Your teaching is fantastic, informative and you always explain the things that worry me. Your shower surround video, specifically the drain adjustments, cutting, measuring, etc helped me today. Thank you!

[@HouseImprovements]

I'm so glad!

[@rachaelforu2435]

Shannon, I just wanted to say thanks for all your videos. My wife and I are building a new 2 story house by ourselves and I cant tell you how much of a help your videos have been to us. Thanks for sharing these.

[@retiredmrbill]

Just wanted to say thanks Shannon. I have a mobile home and had to move the drain for a bigger shower. I followed your steps on the install and it went together like I knew what I was doing. Thanks for the tutorial it was great.

[@jasonhuang5776]

Thank you so much Shannon, you’re the only one that shows all the details for the measurements how to cut down the pipes, for all the other youtubers just say cutting down the pipe and fit your shower tray on, they are expecting everyone are the professionals to do all the DIY jobs, thank you for sharing these information. Nice work.

[@terrydawkins9936]

Your videos have helped me so much. Very clear and understanding instructions….thank you

[@shermandelsol4357]

Definitely the best video on the subject - watched them all. This is complete, practical with problem possibilities wee indicates!

[@jimmytate7587]

the cardboard ring,,which is often silicone instead, serves as a slip gasket to prevent the rubber gasket from wrinkling during the tightening process. always leave it in place.

[@Didleeios88]

I was wondering about that. I was worried that it might come into contact with the water but it looks like it's sealed pretty tight. And it is only needed during the tightening then even if it does dissolve later it's no loss.

[@notsohandytim5090]

Excellent camera work, excellent explanations. You make a great team.

[@jmarcella0351]

Thank you for the videos, I like the pace of them, not too slow or fast. You get all the details in there while keeping the video flowing!

[@z33c33]

Great video! I'm having to do a bathroom remodel in my first home, and have NO idea what I'm doing. I'm looking forward to watching many many more of your videos. Thanks!

[@Chiefk50]

Zee Cee i

[@samkarhuma7125]

Great video and well instructed. I have installed several and my only comment is this: Place paper or something to prevent scratching the base of the pan as you work inside the shower. Speaking from experience!

[@kzarlopez1819]

Hey Shannon i gotta say all of your videos are the best as far as instructional diy stuff . Ive done so much work around my own house and i always find myself either going to my phone or back to my desk to look & see if you have a video in relation to what am doing if i dont exactly know how to fully do it. you've definitely helped me out more than a few times man thanks alot i appreciate all that you do..

[@TheSquiggyacfd]

Finally, someone explaining how to install this type of drain.

[@HouseImprovements]

Yes I have used one like that before as well, can't remember the manufacturer anymore. I just have not found them lately in my stores.Thanks.

[@Fireball1800]

Need to put a rag down in the drain before doing any cutting work inside the pipe.. one time I was cutting off a pipe with that drill saw and the chuck came loose and the bit fell into the pipe... in a 3in pipe it slid down to the seam... had to use a heavy magnet to extract... real pain it was... always good to rag it....

[@HouseImprovements]

good advice !

[@handshakevideo]

Thank you Shannon. Complete and easy to follow explanation and video with very little wasted time. Now I'm ready to install mine. Very much appreciated.

[@HouseImprovements]

Yes , I forgot in the video to show that i use some silicone to secure them once i'm happy with the fit.

[@carlrest6553]

HouseImprovements Should have started recording from the very beginning.

[@MrGraygrizz]

Great job, it helped me do my first one, a while back....figuring that drain pipe height can be a little tricky, but I got ours done, and it turned out great too....Thanks Shaun.....

[@homeydclown100]

Just a little heads up for homeimprovements, when cutting the shower drain height you used the perfect cutting tool. Next time do not take the stall out, just cut the pipe with the cutter FROM THE INSIDE what is was made for or have you figured that out by now.

[@TRUE_GR1T]

Sturdy Ladders. Calgary! I'm a first year plumber here..haven't actually done of of these myself yet but I had to do 7 tub showers in a day (only trapped 3-4 of them) at some new condos. I think after that a 1pc shower will be a breeze.

[@notavailable39]

That "saw blade" tool used to cut the pipe to size is an inside cutter(meant to be used inside the pipe).If used properly in a high speed drill, you can cut the pipe perfectly flush in about 5 seconds

[@ralphvalkenhoff2887]

Hi Shannon, thank you for the video. You sure are a great teacher and an awesome guy.

[@JoseHernandez-im4wz]

Absolutely; great teacher!

[@jonhcontreras]

fine man you are... it would be an honor to meet you... thank you for all your good instructional videos...

[@joekasson1923]

Thanks. Great video,sound lighting ,craftsmanship all top notch.

[@nathanieljackson5477]

I wanted to let you know that the video was more then just helpful, it helped me for my job. Thanks and PLEASE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.just wanted you to know that

[@zhanglincs]

Shannon, you should make a tutorial on how to make the concrete boxout for the shower drain. Only one video available on KZbin, but I believe you can do it much better much detailed for DIYers.

[@andychen7171]

maybe some potential trouble for disassembly in future if putting silicon on drainage. if having silicon gasket is ideal. learn more from this great video.

[@jeffbrdr]

I love these videos Shannon. I've been trying to figure out how far below the sub floor to cut the drain pipe and this was extremely helpful.

[@HouseImprovements]

glad to help

[@upinmytree1]

Go Canada Go !! Great video, about to tackle similar job this weekend so thanks for the tips.

[@johnjames77]

I was wondering how you were going to cut the drain pipe. Great job !

[@normanbeattie4661]

Excellent step by step video, Thank You !

[@mendelleisk4577]

Much appreciated this informative video. I'm putting in a Maax three-piece shower, very similar, and using the same drain I think (BMI #01824). Your video cleared everything up for me! One tip I can add: for screwing in the top half of the drain, a short piece of 1x3 board (finished dimensions 3/4" x 2 1/2") locks in there perfectly. I'm going to follow the instruction, not put silicone sealant on the underside of flange of top piece, but will monitor closely, hopefully ok. I get the sense the top piece completely "funnels" into the bottom piece, within that underside gasket. I hope...

[@five-forty3431]

Excellent video! The steps were clearly explained.

[@smitty_1]

Nice vid, a drain that uses a drive gasket (rubber bushing) is much easier to install. Attach to shower base, set n screw, drive gasket in, cut pipe off. Done

[@justdissin7340]

Thank you sir this will be my next project in garage

[@MrFoosballer]

Great Job Shannon, helped me a lot with my new shower stall, thanks.

[@HouseImprovements]

+Chieu Ton You are welcome

[@LightGesture]

Would love to see the drain ptrap put in. Looks like a nice setup there with the premold cylinder holding things back

[@longle6167]

Excellent video easy to understand

[@jeffpasoff2687]

Thanks Shannon for sharing very interesting I enjoyed watching.

[@JohnDickson-n7g]

Great instructions Thanks

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Great job explaining the whole process and good video taping too, Thanks, Johnny

[@HouseImprovements]

Thanks John

[@HouseImprovements]

Its basically a dremal tool arbour with a small saw type blade.

[@nikolaristevski7761]

How can anyone give this a thumbs down?

[@HouseImprovements]

Yes a retro is difficult unless you have some access to plumbing.

[@MrGraygrizz]

Shannon there is an easier to install, heavy duty, shower stall flange available, that is brass, (a little more pricey), but you can install is from the top, making it so much more easier to do....Oakley makes it, and it screws down from the top, compressing a large rubber seal onto the 2" pvc shower pipe that was roughed in. You still have to carefully figure/measure the height to cut off the 2" pvc pipe, like you did, but there is not gluing needed with this flange.

[@luciemaggio5845]

Super Video. I plan to watch more of your videos.

[@NHPlumber]

Very informative. The only issue I saw was with gluing the drain on. You should always apply glue to the pipe and the fitting. Also, I am hoping that was glue and primer in one, otherwise that fitting will definitely leak someday. if you are not using a 2 in one (which I would never use myself) you must apply primer to the fitting/pipe and then apply the solvent (glue) to the pipe and then the fitting.

[@johnjames77]

I would not worry about using primer on a non pressure ABS fitting.

[@jabscott9573]

Solid video. Thanks for the help

[@steveculling7806]

Awesome video! Explained very well and clear!

[@MrKen-yc9db]

Are all drains on showers usually abs? Nice job and and detailed explanation. Ive been watching your videos for years you are a jack of all trades. Are you a licensed plumber? Around here you could be fined for doing this without a license and leaving evidence of it on the internet...

[@kwinthewild3753]

I wish you would have shown putting the assembly in the shower base

[@louietheplumber3609]

Great video

[@azmendozafamily]

Great video, professional, top notch work!

[@HouseImprovements]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PDSVIDEO1966]

Keep up the good work,belt and braces with the silicon that's how i would do it.

[@rhmakoto]

Awesome video, thanks Shannon

[@AdamBogan]

Great Video! I've been watching for years! Thanks man

[@gurungoracle]

detail and great instructions...thanks

[@MrJujitsu62]

Super . Nice work .

[@scottdezieck7056]

Nice video

[@hchalifoux]

Thanks Shannon, as usual awesome video. A+

[@mcmanus-bassfamily9046]

You are a lifesaver

[@al52269]

Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@rolandothompson3088]

thank you for your video help me a lot one more time thank you

[@alfredopaez9097]

👍👍👍👍👍, You are a perfectionist! I love it. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cristinaferreira2230]

Looks great.

[@brittoncorbin7144]

If given the option, could you connect the drain first before running the rough plumbing? It’s seems like that would make it easier. I am adding a bathroom to my frog and wondering if I should set the shower first before running the rough plumbing.

[@tinyhouseodyssey6948]

I love your videos. They are so informative and easy to follow. I have a more specific question for installing a fiberglass corner shower in a tiny house on wheels. Would you recommend lining the floor/walls with a cement shower pan or cement board to prevent any leaks from any cracks that may occur? I'm trying to err on the side of caution for all scenarios. I would greatly appreciate your input. Thanks so much

[@danellwilliams6309]

I have same question. What did you end up doing

[@clutch747]

thank you so much for your channel!!! so helpful

[@HouseImprovements]

you are welcome

[@cuchaliang7790]

I assume the same process applies to installing one on a wooden floor bathroom? Are there any adjustments to be made, to do so? If so, what are they?

[@Cholla51]

Shannon, GOOD video! Thank you. Just bought a Maax US36 and for the life of me, cannot locate their installation guide. Have a call into them but their website is difficult to navagate. Maybe because I’m in the US? :) Yours brought light to problem. There is a 1” +/- lip in the front, and funky plywood at the corners for plumbing & leveling, I got that thanks to your awesome video. In my opinion, there needs to be mortar under the floor foundation of the stall. Here’s the problem when the stall is plumb & level while dry fitting, when I installed the drain, it sits 3-4 degrees out of square with the stall. Is that normal or just a flaw. Hopefully I’ll get a quick response from Maax technical!

[@HouseImprovements]

I'm not sure what you mean by the drain sitting out of square? Maybe post in our forum and add a picture?www.house-improvements.com/forums/

[@tmise50]

Excellent!

[@ds99]

When I saw how little room you had for a mistake I was holding my breath. If the home owner ever purchased a new shower some day that was a little higher could the pipe be extended somehow? Could a dremel be used to cut the pipe? What if you bought a new shower that had the drain off by 5" from this drain? Is there a way to fix that situation? Thanks Shannon. I enjoy your videos.

[@HouseImprovements]

In most cases you would need to change some plumbing in the floor to match to the drain location. A Dremel could be used with the proper cutting wheel.

[@ds99]

Thanks Shannon. It's good to know that there are options. I'm currently trying to decide whether I should replace my bathroom shower with another fibreglass shower or build one from scratch using tiles. The problem with fibreglass is it turns yellow in time and starts to look horrible. The problem with tiles is they can stain easily if someone rinses hair dye from their hair.

[@sandyknight6930]

the best

[@kellykhanhnguyen5304]

Shannon, thank you very much for the excellent video texplaining the whole process. What is the Dimension of the cabine shower? MAAX Biarritz 32 x 29 x 74.375po? thank for your help

[@HouseImprovements]

I think this one was even smaller ? 30x30?

[@cjbadbouy9079]

Great visit bro thanks for sharing

[@mrheiman]

Love your videos. Please keep them coming. My builder left me a 3 inch I.D. PVC drain pipe that is flush and encased in the concrete floor. Do I need to chisel away the concrete and reduce the pipe to 2 inches just to proceed with the installation?

[@ralphvalkenhoff2887]

Yes

[@sfsvideovault]

Very helpful. Thanks.

[@HouseImprovements]

You are welcome

[@bowmanw1839]

Hope no one ever has to work on this drain again after you put that silicone on the flange.

[@enginemodify]

Your supposed to use that drill cutter on the inside of the pipe, not the outside. Otherwise great video Shannon

[@ralphvalkenhoff2887]

I purchased a drill cutter and the instructions said nothing about requirements for cutting the pipe on the inside so i cut anyway I feel anytime I want. No regulations, rules, requirements or laws. I call it "the free drill cutter".

[@MrSoulMonk]

Did you glue the base of the shower stall to the cement? I thought you mentioned it in the video but I do not recall seeing that portion (unless I missed it completely). Regardless, great video with the details. I have watched other videos from you and this one is as good as the others. Thank you!

[@HouseImprovements]

This one has its own base and just sits on the floor. slight shimming may be required under it.

[@MrSoulMonk]

@@HouseImprovements My shower base creaks and makes noise each time i move in the shower. It looks like it was not installed correctly. The sides are tiled. I know they put cement board on the floor but i don’t believe they put mortar. I guess the only way to fix it is to take out the base and reinstall.

[@codyq0987]

May you please tell me the model&product you used to cut the pipe? I saw you used a cutting wheel attached to drill driver. Thank you

[@steveclabaugh5408]

Thanks.. BIG help !!!

[@DJShaunLouis]

Love your videos, and this is no exception. I'm just curious why no silicone/putty (whichever), under the drain? Is this a specific type of drain assembly that does not call for a sealant of some type? Keep up the good work... :)

[@HouseImprovements]

start watching at the 19:30 mark

[@mschmelzer]

Can someone tell me what brand shower enclosure Shannon is using?

[@HouseImprovements]

Maax

[@jelaniasim]

Thank you so much.

[@barneylalonde2613]

Shannon my 1 piece tub is not square with the drywall and its flush with the dry wall in some spots and others is 1/4 inch inset from the drywall . Do i have to rip out and repair or can I tile over and have that gap on the tub liner behind the tile. Bought a house and previous owner was not handy

[@HouseImprovements]

Yup tile over it , use extra thin set or mastic in the gap areas.

[@amirtyz]

Thank you!

[@jamesconner9345]

Thanks, Good Video.

[@HouseImprovements]

+James Conner you are welcome

[@azmendozafamily]

14:30 use a deburring tool, maybe?

[@joerod6106]

How much was the shower stall? Do you have any information where it was purchased

[@marieredding5505]

i've removed a tub and replacing it with an AQUATIC 1 PIECE SHOWER. I watched your video of installation . My question is do i have to use the grout on a 3/4 plywood flooring also this is being installed in a mobile home

[@HouseImprovements]

The grout is only needed to help support the floor of the shower and keep it from flexing. So really it depends on the shower you have purchased. Check the installation instructions that came with the unit.

[@stewartgoodwin9488]

What did you do for the stainless steel drain cover? Just put it on? No glue or silicone or anything?

[@HouseImprovements]

The cover snaps on

[@stewartgoodwin9488]

Can we get a link to the other video where you install the knobs?

[@HouseImprovements]

Look in the description under that video.

[@isaacdelgado38]

What kind of shower is that? Where can I get one?

[@sgbwallace]

But then what? I'm about to install this same shower and I'm struggling with trying to figure out how to finish the drywall around it. I know the drywall goes over the mounting flange but how do you make the finished edge nice? cover it it with quarter round or just a big bead of caulk?

[@HouseImprovements]

This is one good way:kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqKceHepl7SJg5Y Other wise come to the forum and I can talk you through some other options.www.house-improvements.com/forums/

[@flaquitoyork]

how do I cut out the fiberglass hole for the faucet or shower valve? Do I need a special saw or technique to avoid splintering or chipping of the shower fiberglass material?

[@CC-jy4gr]

word up this is fuckign usful knowledge and would be good 2 know.

[@ruger3089]

What is the brand name of the shower

[@derekwhite2485]

Shannon does the ring get filled in with concrete or leave the hole with dirt exposed? Wondering if there is a concern for ground water seeping up into the bathroom

[@HouseImprovements]

They are usually left open.

[@maxdeerp]

Is there a follow up video of door install and finishing?

[@HouseImprovements]

No this was strictly about the shower unit itself.