TJ55939
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So I had a plumber/friend help me with my new 48 x 32 swanstone shower base. i tore up the subfloor laid new 3/4 in plywood down so I know it's good and sturdy. He wanted to use quikcrete mortar so I mixed it up to his desired texture (like peanut butter). He laid down about 3/4 in of it all the way around. One problem was that this shower base is so low to the ground that the tub was 1/4" off the ground after we tried to set it. After scooping out tons of mortar it started to set up and we couldn't get the base to sit sturdy (it kept rocking). I ended up ripping out all the mortar cleaning the area and the pan and starting over. I decided to use window and door low expansion spray foam instead of mortar which the plumber was okay with. He only wanted to use maybe 3/4 of the can. We set it in and everything seemed okay. I screwed the tub to the walls and already furred out the studs for durock. Went to stand in the tub today and it's creaking (mind you the shower drain is not installed yet). Should I rip the base out and do something else? Or maybe when he comes back to hook up the drain it will solidify the issue (I doubt it). I'm an electrician and I didn't sign up for this. Please help.