How to Replace a Shower Pan | This Old House

This Old House plumbing and heating contractor Richard Trethewey installs a new waterproof shower floor. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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Shopping List for How to Replace a Shower Pan:
- acrylic shower pan
- galvanized screws, for attaching shower pan to studs
- PVC drain pipe and assorted fittings
- PVC primer
- PVC cement
- _-inch plywood strips, used to build out studs
Tools for How to Replace a Shower Pan:
- reciprocating saw, used to cut out old acrylic shower surround
- drill/driver
- hammer
- cold chisel, used to chop out floor tile
- rubber mallet, used to install compression gasket to drainpipe
- 4-foot level
- tape measure
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