Shower walls not level.

[MikeP]

I have just installed the base of a 2 piece shower. Very level, I thought. Mortared, nailed. When I installed the wall, it was off by over 1 inch front to back. If I shim the front of wall, I can level it but have a huge gap in front. And the hole for faucet won't line up. Help, I need to raise front of pan. How do I put mortar in. There's about 1 inch gap to level

 

[Terry]

A 1" gap back to front? You may need to do a restart on that. It all starts with the pan being level. As far as the valve not fitting, some brands offer remodel plates that cover more. Cheaper than buying new walls. Or you could also move the valve in the wall before the panels go back up.

 

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[MikeP]

A 1" gap back to front? You may need to do a restart on that. It all starts with the pan being level. As far as the valve not fitting, some brands offer remodel plates that cover more. Cheaper than buying new walls. Or you could also move the valve in the wall before the panels go back up.

Thanks. I took the fibreglass wall out. The pan is within 1/8" level to level. On one edge the pan has a wow and the fibreglass wall seems to be out of square or high on back. I will call the manufacturer.

 

[WorthFlorida]

Did you check that the wall your attaching to is vertical and any corners are square?

 

[MikeP]

Did you check that the wall your attaching to is vertical and any corners are square?

 

[MikeP]

The walls are very level. And square. The wall unit leans forward when it is set on the pan. Almost 1" difference From bottom to top. The bottom of the wall sits on the pan ledge, it does not touch th studs. The top of the wall is to be nailed to the studs. Nothing else touches the studs. The shower wall leans away by almost 1" from those studs, at the back, which are level. The sides are fine.

 

[Terry]

A pan within 1/8" of level is as level as you will ever need.

 

[MikeP]

A pan within 1/8" of level is as level as you will ever need.

A pan within 1/8" of level is as level as you will ever need.

I set the wall on a level floor. It seems to be a manufacturing flaw. The front edge is out of square with the bottom edge. I'll be on the phone Monday. Thanks for the help. I'll keep you apprised of the results

 

[MikeP]

I set the wall on a level floor. It seems to be a manufacturing flaw. The front edge is out of square with the bottom edge. I'll be on the phone Monday. Thanks for the help. I'll keep you apprised of the results

 

[MikeP]

Or I could have installed the pan wrong. The manufacturer may want the pan slopping to the back? The manufacturer hasn't got back to me yet.

 

[MikeP]

Thanks for all your help. Apparently, the pan section has to slope to the back wall. I removed the pan and mortar. Luckily, the mortar hadn't adhered much to the pan, also putting down roofing paper made mortar removal a snap. Thanks again.

 

[Reach4]

Thanks for all your help. Apparently, the pan section has to slope to the back wall.

Was that in the directions? It sounds fishy to me.

 

[MikeP]

Was that in the directions? It sounds fishy to me.

Not in the directions. There were no directions withe the unit. There were online instructions which didn't help. their directions for no threshold showers made sense for my unit which has a threshold. Anyways all is good now. Thanks again.