So much time and thought is put into protecting the outside of your house from water entering and for good purpose - water causes damage, sometimes extensive damage,
especially in the cases of a slow leaking shower pan which can become a breeding ground for unhealthy molds and toxins that can go undetectable for months or even years.
Left unchecked, slow, almost non-existent drips can cause wood to rot, drywall to crumble and molds to form. Repairs can run into thousands of dollars in repairs.
An average shower uses 25 gallons of water. That's thousands of gallons a year! Water penetrates the shower (especially were the floor meets the wall) and reaches your showe rpan liner to drain to the weep holes at the drain. If you are lucky enough to have a hot mopped shower pan liner then you don't have to worry.
Water in - water out; a tried and true system.
That liner is your best defense against water intrusion that can damage your house. Even the smallest leak over time can cause major problems. Let DK SHOWER PANS give you the ultimate protection - for your home as well as for construction jobs.
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QUICK PREPARATION GUIDE FOR SHOWER PANS
All walls need to be blocked a minimum of 10” high from the pan floor. This blocking needs to be solid, 2- 2x6s stacked on edge with no gaps between pieces works well, where plumbing or other constraints prohibits the use of 2x blocking, plywood or other sheeting can be used. Where blocking cannot be installed due to obstructions in the bay, sheet metal backing can be used, 20 gauge is best. We carry a supply of metal backing if needed.
Benches or shower seats. Both the face and top need to be fully sheeted or blocked and have vertical backing were the seat face meets the walls, this needs to be a minimum of 3-1/2”. Where the bench top meets the wall 5-1/2” is the minimum blocking requirement here.
Dams need to be a minimum of 2” above the height of the drain. This usually consists of 3- 2x4’s (or better) stacked flat or be made of brick, grouted block, poured curb, or be a recessed pan.
Drains need to be 2-piece and installed to achieve the minimum amount or movement on wood sub-floors. Drains on slab need to be level, with sub-base flush with slab, access hole to be back- filled with-in 3/4” of slab.
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DISCLAIMER
Reasonable care has been taken in preparation of this information, but DK Shower Pans, Inc. makes no warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to this information and makes no representations and assumes no liability for any direct, incidental or consequential damages resulting in the use of the information contained on this website