turnone Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 I just ripped out a crappy old cheap shower from my cement basement. It was a corner neo-angle type. Drain pipe location is VERY limited to the location it is now due to concrete. I wouldn't mind a nicer shower with tile floors and walls since I'm having a hard time finding a drop in with same drain position. Anyone do this? I'm not looking for high end. Hoping for some clearance tile. Current shower is 38" x 38". Bathroom width is 59" drywall to drywall. Possible make the shower full width. A built in seat would be nice. I'm open to idea including a tub/shower combo or ? Chris 513 317 3351 cell Text meI live in Lebanon, 10 minutes North of Kings Island. I pay in cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) I tiled my basement shower in my old house. My advice is don't do it. It looked great, but it was a maintenance nightmare. You can use the best grout, seal it over and over, and you're still going to get some mold/mildew in the grout lines. I used some fancy swimming pool grout, meant for tile under/above the water line and still had problems. I stopped uising that shower because I was sick of cleaning grout. If the drain location is the problem, move it. It's not that difficult. Drop in an nice 48" shower stall and be done with it Edit: http://www.johnbridge.com/articles/showers/tile-showers/ Edited March 13, 2014 by Tpoppa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnone Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Thanks for the advice. Would this still hold true if it were cleaned every two weeks? Not sure how moving the drain line is easy. I'm not a fan of digging up concrete. Thanks for the link.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Gotta seal the grout. Shit is expensive, like $35 a pint but it provides a barrier to keep moisture from setting in the grout. Without moisture mold can't grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 I sealed the shit out of mine and still had mold/mildew. The upkeep on a stall with smooth walls is soooo much easier than tile with hundreds of corners, edges, and grout lines. Maybe you can order a stall with a custom drain location?? To move a drain you need to cut a channel with saw with a concrete blade, the chip it out with a hammer & chisel. Refill with concrete when you're done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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