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Old 01-24-2012, 12:56 PM   #1
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Mud floor, they have a new rubber or paper membrane that waterproofs it.

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Old 01-24-2012, 01:47 PM   #2
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You should have a custom copper pan made for the bottom , with the drain integral, and tile inside of this. Much better than the membranes
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Old 01-24-2012, 02:04 PM   #3
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First question... What tile are you going to be laying on the floor? This will determine what kind of mud job you do. Small 1x1 tiles or river rock on a mesh backing will allow you to conform to the slope necessary to drain. I am old school and use copper pans with adjustible drain. I have heard good things about the rubber liners that can be topped with mud, or the pre formed slope wedges that you cut to size and then have a light layer of mud. Just mever used them. I usually sub out the mudjob to my tile guy. Call me if you want a name. But I realize this is a DIY forum and that you want to reduce costs. I have a monster tile saw too....MK101 if you need it, Mike.

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If you are doing it yourself, it's fairly simple to use a fiberglass shower pan. But you can do tile if you want to, it's just more complicated. A copper pan might take more time unless you know the dimensions ahead of time and don't have to give them a template, it is safer. A membrane might get a puncture if you are not very very careful thoughout the process. Keep nails up high, even the durorock, and keep sharp stuff off it. It will have to have a mud base and trowel it to a taper from the corners in to the drain. there is a special drain fixture for that application, it's adjustable in height.

as far as glass door, just get one from a glass place or have them do it all depending on what style.
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