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when building a ADA style shower what is the recomended way of water proofing the shower pan? would you do it like a standard shower 12" backing on the base of th e studs and then water proofing /hot mop the slab? this is for a two wall shower.

Submitted: 148 days and 18 hours ago.

Category: Home Improvement

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the ADA pans i have made are like this

fold the 3 sides only and when you reddu for the thresh hold ( the part where you walk in ) i take a piece of 1 x 1/2 screw it to the floor and over lap it with the pan material ( usualy lead but clory will do depending on your local codes ) then a roll our membrain gets stuck from the end of the pan material to the floor i would go out a foot or so and then paint the pan with a tar type paint the paint i use is callet HML-5000 i can be bought at pro lumber yard supply houses

Expert:	plumber171
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Answered:	10/24/2009

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