I had a shower installed in our basement. We used a unit from Kohler. The plumber installed the base wrong (only used wooden support beams but nothing to support the whole bottom..he said Kohler's instructions said it had a support and didn't need another). Long story short, it does need support because now it's cracked. No one will take blame and I need the shower to not leak.
I want to rip the base out and have it tiled. Can it be done? Do the walls have to come out too? Who would I use to do something like this?
Thanks for any help..we live in the chicago area.
2006-08-01 18:05:51 · 3 answers · asked by 317bossyaussie 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The acrylic shower enclosures typically have interlocking panels that tie into the pan section. To completely redo the pan with tile, the entire unit needs to go.
Before you take that drastic measure, talk with a company that works with cultured marble and other synthetic surfaces. They might be able to fabricate a pan that will sit on top of your existing condition that is strong enough to compensate for the lack of support. Good luck!
(being from Chicago, please say hello to my good friends, Jake and Elwood Blues from Calumet City)
2006-08-01 18:38:48 · answer #1 · answered by Elwood Blues 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar situation. The idiot who tiled the shower did not run it up the inside bottom of the sill. The painted wood part soaked up the water like a sponge. Now I have to tear out a lot of wall, retile and/or replaster.
I hope you can get all your money back from the original plumber. It may require getting a real contractor to document the problem and redo the installation. Take the plumber to court if necessary.
2006-08-01 18:26:34 · answer #2 · answered by San Diego Art Nut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u gotta consult a contractor
2006-08-01 18:12:05 · answer #3 · answered by Shan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋