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   FastEddie | Feb 07, 2006 11:01pm | #1

   That's a very broad question.  I assume that the plumbing rough-in is complete?  Is there any evidence of ground moisture getting into the basement?  Since your dimensions are flexible, you could install a fiberglass shower pan and ptu tile on the walls pretty easily.

    

    

   "When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it."  T. Roosevelt

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   Cy | Feb 07, 2006 11:25pm | #2

   I'm doing a 32x53" shower in my basement. A shower pan would save a lot of time and money. I did mine using a schluter shower kit, which comes with a presloped tray, a waterproof memebrane and a drain. I think it's cost me quite a bit more than an acrylic shower enclosure would have cost. You can make the shower a custom sized though, and it's a lot easier than doing a mortar bed.

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   user-104916 | Feb 08, 2006 12:10am | #3

   Cy, Interesting!  How long you believe it will take (took) to complete the whole project?  Is it relatively easy - for someone who has no experience.  Is the cost reasonable?

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   FastEddie | Feb 08, 2006 12:15am | #4

   You need to have one of these threads deleted, cuz you're going to get diverging discussions.

   The tiling part is fairly easy.  Get a book "Setting Tile" by Michael Byrne.  taunton sells it, and soemtimes you can find it at HD/Lowes.  it will walk you through every step.

     

   "When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it."  T. Roosevelt

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   custombuilt | Feb 08, 2006 01:10am | #5

   I'm with fasteddie

   get the fiberglass pan, and use expanding foam under it when you set it, and then tile around....i'de use a roll on water proofer under the tile

    

    When in doubt, get a bigger hammer!

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   Cy | Feb 08, 2006 01:17am | #6

   It's taking me a long time, I'm not a professional, and this is my first time doing tile. The schluter shower kit is expensive, $500 cnd. and then look to spend another 500 on tile. I haven't finished it yet, and I've probably spent at least 40 hours on it. I think the shower enclosures were around $700cnd, so it cost more for sure, and we don't have a glass door either.

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   CAGIV | Feb 08, 2006 08:04am | #7

   I'd like to offer an alternative to the fiberglass pan, look at some of the solid "resin" pans.

   Such as ONYX,    http://www.theonyxcollection.com   or I believe swanstone is another alternative of a similiar product, however I have no experience with them.

   I believe ONYX has a lot of fiberglass,

   you can order them in several different colors to better match the wall tile, fiberglass is only white, they are also much more substantial and will not flex while you stand in them and in my experience they are easier to clean.

   For that matter you could do the whole shower with one of there shower kits.  I do not have the book with me at home to give you an exact price, but we pay about 1000 for a standard 48 x 34 kit with 84" wall panels  including a shower caddy (Soap and Shampoo Shelf)

   Installing one is relatively easy, and much more so then tile.

    

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   FastEddie | Feb 08, 2006 07:19pm | #8

   Sorry, I type in generic terms too much.  When I said fiberglass, I meant a pre-made pan.

   IMHO, for the OP, it sounds like a pre-made pan and then him doing the tile work would be a good compromise.  Tiling walls is not all that difficult, but doing a proper pre-slope etc can be tough.

     

   "When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it."  T. Roosevelt