Install Shower Over Floor Drain

Fix an uneven floor using a self leveler.

Install shower over floor drain. Ideally you ll already have a drain roughed in with the pipe sticking a few inches above the floor. If you want to install a shower over a concrete floor a fiberglass shower stall will work just fine. If the subfloor is wood waterproof it before using self leveler and before spreading mortar or adhesive. Installing a shower over a basement drain is relatively a simple project.

This guide explains how to install a shower pan over existing plumbing. The most efficient and least expensive method of installing a basement shower without the need to break concrete is to install it over existing plumbing stub outs. It is a great remodeling project and can help to add long term value to your home. It is a project that yields a pretty good return on investment when you consider all the other projects you may look to complete for home remodeling.

Otherwise you have to break through the concrete to run a new line for a shower stall installation.