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How can I support a raised shower pan and have the tile be flush. I've posted an example of what I am trying to do and then a picture of my shower pan. What I'm trying to figure out is how does the outer end of the pan get supported. Does it just barely sit on the tile and that supports it? I would think if someone stepped on the curb it would put all of someones weight on the tile and it would eventually crack or it would be transfering the weight to the styrofoam that makes up the base. I don't want to extend it out with a step because its only going to be raised 3 inches.
 

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How can I support a raised shower pan and have the tile be flush. I've posted an example of what I am trying to do and then a picture of my shower pan. What I'm trying to figure out is how does the outer end of the pan get supported. Does it just barely sit on the tile and that supports it? I would think if someone stepped on the curb it would put all of someones weight on the tile and it would eventually crack or it would be transfering the weight to the styrofoam that makes up the base. I don't want to extend it out with a step because its only going to be raised 3 inches.
 
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I would remove the foam and replace with pvc trim material like Azek. Glue it in place with PL3 adhesive. Set the front edge of the pvc board back from the leading edge of the pan to make depth for the tile install.

Put a very large bead of the adhesive between top edge of the pvc board and the underside of the lip region. It'll harden and become a formed shim if you will.
 

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I would remove the foam and replace with pvc trim material like Azek. Glue it in place with PL3 adhesive. Set the front edge of the pvc board back from the leading edge of the pan to make depth for the tile install.

Put a very large bead of the adhesive between top edge of the pvc board and the underside of the lip region. It'll harden and become a formed shim if you will.

That's not a bad idea. That foam is really in there. Seems like it is glued in there. I would hate to get to ripping it out and it just turns into a mess and then I've just ruined my shower pan. It seems like a bad design to begin with but that's what you get when you order online. Are you talking about completing filling in the void the removed foam would leave or just one piece of trim up holding the whole threshold up?
 
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