Shower Framing Continued

Now that the sloping floor has been installed it was time to get back to finishing out the framing.

First to be installed were the lower side panel support boards that serve to provide a flat surface upon which the waterproof floor membrane could be attached and provide the Hardibacker board with additional surfaces where it could be screwed down tight some six inches above the floor.

Installing the Oatey waterproof membrane which needed to go up about 6-12" above the source of water to insure no leakage.

The Boss checking my work.

Installing an additional layer of water proofing barrier, in this situation a sturdy layer of tar paper or roofing felt.

The tar paper overlaps the shower pan waterproofing barrier so that in the unlikely event moisture somehow gets behind the Hardibacker board it will run down over the shower pan membrane.

 Installing the Hardibacker board. 

Notice the framed opening for a second niche on the right side end of the shower stall. 

The top of the divider wall is also framed to provide a shower side niche shelf while the bottom portion will serve as the inset providing tank or elbow space for the toilet.

The wire mesh over the threshold was also installed and nailed down only on the outside to prevent leak points on the inside which will rely on the weight of the cement flooring to keep it in place.

It got late so I wrapped up for the night.  There remains about four panels to install as well as the niches.  Once completed I can set out laying the new concrete flooring which will be somewhat a challenge for me to get the thickness and slope correct to the drain.

It supposed to rain in the next couple of days so not sure how much evening work I can get done given the carport tends to flood somewhat under heavy rain and that's my prime work area when cutting wood or in this case, Hardibacker board.  The drainage problem, a near future project, will be handled with the installation of french drains to assist with faster run off of rain water around and away from the house.

Christmas weekend is next weekend and I may have to go back to Dallas for at Christmas Eve but hope to get back and have Sunday and Monday to work on the house again.

HEY!!  I'm not working down there.