Installing A Sterling Sectional Shower Unit (Plumbing How To)

[@docash2107]

This is the best walkthrough of a 4 piece shower install on YT. I'll be replacing my unit this spring. Nicely done. Subscribed.

[@jeffmummplumbing9321]

Thank you!! Best of luck!

[@BelowAverageDIY]

Best tutorial I've seen of a shower insert install - thank you for the excellent shots & attention to detail. Will be going through this at my place in the near future.

[@phillylaw8469]

Great video. I've installed these units and they go in pretty easily. I would just add a word of advice when tightening the lock ring using the flat tool with the screw driver. I usually put a rag in the drain, so I don't accidentally drop that tool or the screw driver in the drain while tightening. I learned this by trial and error many years ago. Still a great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Thank you, exactly what I was looking for.

[@michaelflair]

Man yall nailed it! Im a pro diyer and installed 5 so far...this is an EXCELLENT tutorial!

[@jeffmummplumbing9321]

Thanks michael!!

[@Vertikala-pc5ig]

How much you charge for labor?

[@kaylab.8184]

ah! this is exactly what i was looking for. i had done the tub already but when i opened the walls i noticed the flange holes weren’t pre-drilled and got scared. 😳 so thanks for the confidence and extra trip to trim up the edges!!!

[@sandymilne224]

Very clear instructions. Well done!

[@jimbowden992]

Outstanding content all around! The camera angles, clear voice over, and tips provided were immensely helpful. Cleaning up the rough edges on the insert is crucial and not something I was really thinking about -made the fitting and drywall work so much easier. Also, bedding the pan was extremely intimidating, but you gave me the confidence to get the job done with the clarity and ease of having a true pro by my side.

[@Ronnie-zn9sx]

Excellent drain assembly!! Way to go instead of 10 dry runs and panicking about if we got it right. Cool video.

[@thomastruman1481]

The most professional.

[@kirkdarling4120]

I just want to mention that the molding flashing that Mike is shaving off with his utility knife is sharp as a razor. Those edges will slice your hands wide open if you don't wear good gloves.

[@kathyboshart7695]

Thanks for sharing this! You made it possible for me to install a shower this weekend. Great tips!

[@edkent2287]

Very good video on installing a shower unit. I am currently working on one at the moment. Thought I would see what was available to help the DIY guy! Very clear and some great tips. Thank You!

[@3uLLd0gs]

This is super helpful. I’m about to do this for my shower. Thanks so much for the video!

[@douglas51872]

Perfect video and great narrating, thank you!

[@icysteve46]

Great fracking video. You guys are top-notch. Thank you

[@olgringo-421]

For the novice DYI'er (from another novice) installing this as a mobil home shower upgrade, here a couple of things that I ran into that might be helpful: 1. Mobile and maufactured home are not alway level or square. Suggest making sure that the shower pan is level (for proper drainage) and just let the walls fall where they may. 2. Keep a flashlight close when setting the end walls so that you can see the joining tabs and slots. 3. More than likely, your mobile will have internal wall 1x4 studs (instead of 2x4s) and may need need to be doubled. 4. Make sure of what's behind any paneling that you may have to cut away. (I cut into a PolyB water line and couldn't find a proper repair fitting locally - did find and got from an online supplier) 5. If adding safety bars, you may need to add wood spacers between the back side surface of your panels - some walls are flat and don't need spacers - Sterling walls are offset and need them. 6. Finally - Set end panels before applying caulk to the front corners as shown in most (Sterling model) videos - can be messy if you have to remove panels before securing to wall. (Note - they can be swung out enough to apply the caulk after locking the panels in.) Also helps to mask off the area before applying caulk Hope this help anyone undertaking this job for the first time. (s) An Old Rookie p.s. You might want to fill the seams where the wall panels meets with DAP or some such sealer.

[@TheAxecutioner]

Really nice instructional video, great work !!

[@vincentdimaggio5627]

Excellent instruction!

[@marks1994]

Great video! I just bought one of the 60x30 Sterling shower units to replace an old fiberglass tub/shower unit. I'm replacing the combo tub/shower valve with a new Moen valve and moving it higher up. Was trying to view in your video as to whether the front of the brass valve body should be flush with the plastic wall, a little bit protruding thru the wall, or slightly behind the plastic wall?

[@sheltdog8463]

To clean up the silicone you can use rubbing alcohol on a lint less cloth for easy clean up. I also run a bead of silicone on the bottom of the drain around the threads to keep the nut from backing off. Good video.

[@barryvanburen7101]

Nice job Mumm plumbing

[@johnnypen]

I'm installing another Sterling unit. I had a plumber install the pan, but he screwed the pan's flange to the stud and did not use the little clips supplied. Should I remove these, silicon the holes he made in the flange and install the clips? Or does it even matter? Thank you for the video. Perfect description.

[@davironee5252]

Great video! I have a shower very similar to this and I was thinking of sealing all the inner gaps because I feel like some water is getting trapped and fully draining to the bottom of the shower. Would this be a bad idea? 15:24

[@jjay5233]

Wow; thanks, I think I can do this (now)

[@jeffmummplumbing9321]

🤣🤣 awesome. Glad we could help

[@gund2281]

Easily the best video I've seen on this particular shower. Expertly shot and narrated. I do have a question if anyone who has done this a few times has time to answer it? I am in the process of getting ready to install one of these in a location that already has drywall. Apparently the shower was ordered to fit this space. I know these are intended to be installed directly to the studs, but would there be any reason why having drywall behind it would be a problem? Like is it supposed to go directly to the studs to allow for moisture to evaporate should any moisture actually get back there or something? Thanks in advance.

[@jeffmummplumbing9321]

As long as the unit is properly sealed and no moisture or water gets to the drywall it should be fine. Make sure to use long enough screws so that you can still screw into the stud through the drywall. Which may require locating and marking where the studs are.

[@gund2281]

@@jeffmummplumbing9321 wow! Awesome! Thanks for your quick response and again for such a well done video. You've made me feel MUCH better about this whole thing since I tend to overthink things and then paralyzed myself with indecision.

[@jeffmummplumbing9321]

@@gund2281 no problem partner. The kind words are appreciated. Best of luck!!

[@jeffmummplumbing9321]

@gund2281 I did forget to mention that it is fine to install it on drywall yes but you will still want to drywall over it. The flange that you screw into is meant to be drywalled over. Not that the unit wouldn't be fine if you didn't do that but I'd presume some water could get down behind it otherwise.

[@gund2281]

@@jeffmummplumbing9321 Yeah I figured on that. Shouldn't be a big deal, I'll just use longer screws around the top 😄

[@UJNiumGiri]

Hi, Thank you for the video, Where can I find the shower drain? And what type is it?

[@jeffmummplumbing9321]

You can find these shower drains at most hardware stores. We use what is called a brass no caulk shower strainer

[@mingshar2591]

Very good job 👍

[@jeffmummplumbing9321]

Thank you!

[@georgemuehleisen]

Can a Sterling shower kit be installed in an alcove where I've already installed green drywall over the studs on the back wall and the side that has no plumbing embedded?

[@KODIAKJAYMZ]

What about the base? Did you need to add thinset or mud of any sort?

[@danbeasley910]

Do you need to caulk the seams or just leave them?

[@Norma-u3u]

Any trick on getting the side panels to go flush? They are curved at the bottom and hard to get in place.

[@EmilyBailey-xm9xi]

Can you install this shower on plywood subfloor?

[@neighborhoodprepped7862]

when Mike measured for the drain pipe how did he figure his measurement from where to where? hopefully that makes sense

[@icysteve46]

Okay. These showers are packaged like shyt. I bought a bundle. ie: pan, backwall end walls, and accessories. I had it delivered to my nearest Home Depot. I get it home. And brother I nailed the install of that pan. B(*)(*)M. I open the backwall, cracked! I call HD. they said bring it back. I said the pan is installed and I don't want to tear it out. They said "well, you bought a bundle. The only way we can help you is to buy another bundle, swap out the broken piece, and return the bundle. This went on 3 more times. Finally the 4th time there was a crack in the top mounting strip of the wall but it didn't extend on to the finished area. I reinforced that with fiberglass and stuck it in. They only discounted me $100 after a month's worth of bull and 4x 20mile trips to town. CHECK THAT BACK WALL BEFORE LEAVING THE STORE PEOPLE. Thanks for the install video.

[@chenzhu4737]

Hi, I really like your video and I probably will purchase the Sterling shower kit to do my job. I am in Houston, Texas and I would like to hire someone who is as good as you are to do my tub to shower conversion. Can you recommend someone who lives in my area to do my project?

[@jeffmummplumbing9321]

Sorry we don't have any contacts out there!

[@briandell7682]

Just bought this unit for my bathroom

[@Vertikala-pc5ig]

How much does it cost to install just for labor?

[@rickdunsirn6785]

What if the previous owner forgot to silicone that small spot where you have that 4 inch by 1 inch "L" shape between the pan and bottom of side walls? Is there a way to get silicone in there with the walls already attached?

[@jeffmummplumbing9321]

You can definitely try shoving some silicone in there or just caulk the seems, but it will probably show.

[@heathhamlin8928]

Thank you

[@ramseyowen2493]

Is that john goodman

[@markthompson7127]

These Sterling units are okay but the damage you get from the factory is unreal. I had five units sent out for one job before I finally got a wall set and based it was not damaged

[@jeffmummplumbing9321]

Very true. Id say 1 in every 2 we get are damaged.

[@sepulmattica7649]

O ok o

[@Bradleyd5151]

That guy is a hack. That wall out of plum like that is going to be a huge pain. Hit it with a sledge and get it level then put a few nails in it dont shim that out half an inch or more what kind of garbage is that. I appreciate the walk through but the massive open hole under the shower was not impressive either.

[@atrainabomb77]

Nice, helpful video. Outstanding!