How To Install A Shower

For those who possessed some levels of DIY skills, installing a shower stall from zero should not be a big problem. But for beginners, it is better if you get the pre-fabricated shower stalls from your favorite home improvement store because they are easier to install. Whenever you’re ready to learn how to install a shower stall, here are the steps involved and the tools you need.


The first thing you need in place is the tray. Decide where you want to place your shower; it could be in the corner or against a wall in the room. Place the tray where the shower should be and mark a pencil line along the edges and the drain hole onto the floor. Of course you must make sure that a water supply and drainage pipe is located nearby for obvious reasons. If your floor is concrete you must consider raising your base; there are trays that have legs for this purpose.

Drill a hole on the hardwood floor for the drainage system, and attach the drain pipes to it. If you have limited plumbing knowledge, it’s better if you hire a plumber for this purpose. It will save you a lot of headache later. Let the plumber lay all the plumbing needed for your new shower and install the stall yourself.

If you use a pre-fabricated shower stall, an instruction on how to install should come with it. Don’t forget to check this out during installation because you can find the list of tools that you need in it, too. That’s why it’s advisable for beginners to use a pre-fabricated shower stall. It’s just a matter of installing and securing the parts of your pre-fabricated stall after that.

Installing a shower stall is pretty easy for those that have the necessary skills to begin with. If you’re wondering how to install a shower stall when you don’t know a thing about carpentry, then maybe it’s still best to leave the job to the professionals. Observe how they do it so that you can install your next shower stall yourself.



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