Look, building a shower pan the old fashion way is a big hassle. The pros don't even agree on the best way to get it done. That's why a tile ready shower pan looks so good. You can forget all the mortar and mud tricks and get a leakproof shower just like a pro. Watch out for the tricks though. Like...
Cheap shower pans won't do.
A cheap shower pan from the box building supply store won't do. Those are made for a different purpose. See, they are too flimsy. Here's why that won't do...
It's in the base.
See, ceramic tile must sit on a perfectly rigid base. Know why? Cracks... If the tile base moves, the grout and maybe the tile will crack. That's disaster and that's why you need a shower base made for tile. It's heavier and tougher too. Then there's this...
What about size?
Bet your shower space isn't standard. Now what? Two choices. One is to do the carpenter work and fit the space to the shower base. The other is to somehow get a custom shower base. That may be possible. But it won't be cheap. Here's another bump...
Where's the drain?
It matters. There's a standard location for a drain. Otherwise, two choices again... Change the plumbing or a custom shower base. No other way...
The better way...
But, there is a solution! One company makes parts that you can use to put together a tile ready shower pan in any size and shape you want. Custom size is no problem. Funny thing is, this is what many pro tile setters are moving to. Many tile setters no longer build traditional masonry shower pans. They just use the easier method and get the best results.
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