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Ridgeway Mechanical,
Inc.
Serving all of Metro Atlanta
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Atlanta Shower Pan Installation and Repair
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all the different designs that are available for
shower replacements, there are really only two basic
types: those with a shower pan, and those without.
Showers that lack a pan are generally of the one-piece
fiberglass design, and simply slide into the place
of the old assembly, after which the shower valve
and drainage can be hooked back up. Showers with
pans are the tiled type, usually from top to bottom.
These showers are far more attractive and can be
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suit almost any custom or creative
design the homeowner might want to implement. However,
one simply cannot stand on the shower's tile floor and
expect to be supported just by the tiles themselves. Under
the tile is a cement/mud mixture that hardens into the
base for the shower. In the middle of this base is the
shower drain. Under these items in the shower pan itself.
In older homes the pan was constructed of lead due to
its soft and pliable nature. In current construction,
shower pans are made of a vinyl material that is easier
to work with.
Shower pan constructions begins with stripping away all
of the tile and cement base mix from the old installation.
The older lead pan is removed, and the area is thoroughly
cleaned. The new pan liner (the vinyl) is then laid in
place, covering and wrapping over the lower ledge of the
shower stall, to a minimum of four inches high. The front
ledge (the step-in) is then wrapped, and all the edges
are glued with a special bonding agent that seals the
shower pan liner and prevents leaks. The shower drain
is inserted into the center of the pan, and is a two-piece
affair that clamps down on both the underside and the
top of the liner. The new drain is then stubbed up and
the cement mixture is poured into place and allowed to
harden. The new shower can now be tiled and finished.
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is, of course, and over-simplified summary, and
the actual installation takes the better part of
a day. As always, the work is fully warranted against
leaks. These types of shower pans generally last
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