Repair Shower Floor Drain

How to repair your shower drain from not leaking anymore.

Repair shower floor drain. The nutub 22 in. Step 6 use sandpaper. Ensure that the fiberglass filler is level with the floor surface of your shower. The first thing you have to do to work on an under floor drain is to remove the cleanout plug.

Go to where your shower is located and find where the pipes are that lead to the shower. The inlay s built in anti slip texture also helps prevent serious falls in the shower which according to the cdc is the biggest cause of accidental injuries in the home. Allow the fiberglass filler to dry overnight. You ll probably have to cut it with a hacksaw blade and pry it loose in sections from the shower pan.

Removing a plug from corroded steel or cast iron fitting is a real chore. 3 clean the top and bottom surfaces of the. They should be under the flooring or above the ceiling in the floor below the drain. Use caution during removal.

Remove the ring then pry the drain body off the 2 inch shower waste pipe. L shower floor repair inlay kit will work on any shower pan including fiberglass acrylic porcelain cast iron pressed steel enamel and plastic. W x 40 in. Depending on the shower s design the grate may have two or four screws.

Also apply primer to the outside of the shower drain that is attached to the new flange. If this doesn t work you ll have to resort to chiseling. Detach the screws holding the metal grate to the shower drain strainer with a screwdriver. Once the fiberglass filler is completely dry use fine grit sandpaper to smooth the surface.

Apply primer to the inside of the pipe stack coming up through the concrete slab. Place a drop cloth or metal pan on the floor in order to catch any water that may leak when you cut an access to the drain. Clean the pipe stack with an old rag. Loosen the drain body locking wring from the underside of the shower pan.

Leave the existing drainpipe intact.