Four Piece Sterling Shower and Oatey Drain Installation 

I didn't have a problem understanding you. I would suggest using a thinset mortar under the base. Also wouldn't screw to the studs with a hammer drill. definitely overkill lol. If there is a gap put in a shim otherwise they will crack for sure. It's been a few years since I set one of these so I needed a refresher. this video was helpful. Thank you

A lot can be learned from this video. Thanks for taking the time to record and post it.

Awesome, you answered all my questions. Thank you.

Was helpful, thanks for making it. Recommend dropping the music, distracting. Or, at least ratchet back the volume by about 90%.

Thanks man, trying to do one myself and this was helpful.

I’m installing the same system right now, I used a floor leveler first and it is working beautifully, perfectly level floor

No lie, this video saved the day. Thank you!

Great Video

Appreciate the video. I wasn't sure how to install the shower base on my project or install the base drain. My biggest concern was how high to leave the 2" pvc before installing the base. Very helpful and well done

So far this is the best video I have found in installing a shower kit without any unnecessary lengthy explanations, or trying to have cool camera angles. Simple and to the point, thank you!

Should have used a mortar base to support the pan and help level it because it should not be rocking when you were walking on it

This video help a lot I’m heading to my son house to put one of this he bought a new house and it came with a corner one real small so we’re going to put one of this 4 pice shower I’m going to ask him if we could do a RU-vid video but he’s a really private one so will see 😄

Like your foam idea.

I have set some of these by using a 1/2 in notched trowel and spreading thin set under them. When it sets up this shower base is solid as a rock. Not going anywhere.

I was so relieved when the music stopped. Then it started again... oh well, thanks for the video anyway.

You just keep smashing the foam past where it wants to be naturaly. Then the pan wants to spring back up when you get off it. And you probably put to much weight on it. The bottom will WANT to spring back up. This defets the foam. Video was helpfull.

For waterproofing purposes, is it recommended to also cover the fastener heads in the cement board prior to tile installation? Or will the thinset itself serve as waterproofing protection at the time the tiles are installed? Just curious about common practice. I will be using the new Hardiebacker Hydro Defense cement board in my shower, which is supposed to be waterproof regardless.

Thank you for this video. I'm going to be installing a Sterling shower pan with the brass version of that Oatey no-caulk drain. Since 1-1/2" seems to stick up quite a bit, would 1-1/4" be an OK rough-in height for the drain pipe? Or did the higher part of the unevenly cut pipe stick up more than 1-1/2"?

Don’t use plumber putty, old school. Recommend Dap 3.0 sealant. Thanks for the video.

So no fasteners for the base to the studs? Was that standard expanding foam? Low rise? High rise? For the walls and back you could use small stainless washers to prevent the cracking of the lip.

If you can't cut the pipe straight, you're going to be in trouble in the future,no matter how much dope you use.Take your time and do it right.

Do you remember the model name of this Sterling shower i have 2 bad knees like the checkered pattern & antislip bottom

Is that low expansion foam?

Whats the exact type or model of this drain? I'm trying to find it

How would I be able to extend the 2" pipe up out of the ground? Mines below the floor level right now and do not know how to extend it up.

The rubber gasket goes on a lot easier if you use dishwashing soap.

Do you remember what sterling model you installed? Was it a sterling accord set up?

I noticed, that he skipped the base clips that are installed at each stud.

Good video. I recommend turning on the closed captions and muting the video. The music track came straight from a isis torture room in the late 90s

What is that foam you used to bed pan? Never seen anything but mortar used. Thanks

How has this shower held up so far?

Great video ! good explanation of process. Just the background music muffled out your voice . Maybe lower the volume. Thumbs up

what is this music for???????????

Looks like your base was not seated on the floor as it rocked from side to side when you stood on it. I wonder if the loose material you left under the base caused a chunk to be between the floor and the base. Surprised you did not clean the floor first and shim the base as needed.

6:20 Is that better to put than mortar?

Couldn't hear your voice. Too low plus the music drowned you out.

2:54. Do not use plumbers putty to attach flange Use silicone sealant

Why didn't you screw the base to the studs?

Turn your music down a little

Did you put a door on this shower? I'm curious if the wall sections and curb are strong enough to support the weight of a door, or if they'll crack (even if there's a stud behind them). I've only seen people put a curtain rod on top of these showers.

Next time, pvc saw to cut drain pipe straight?

Where are the small clips that guide the bottoms of the walls into place and screw into the studs? Also isn't there supposed to be caulk at the front corners of the side walls at the base? Of course there is caulk across the tops of the walls and down the front to keep any water from seeping behind the walls. All per Sterlings instructions.

Great job but we can do with out the music. its a distraction...TALK LOUDER AND DROP THE MUSIC...THANKS.

How will the ugly dirt in the putty look for a brand new installation. Just saying. maybe, keep it cleaner.

Might have been a useful video but couldn't hear most of it. You would think that people making the video would go back and check it out before and after posting.

Music is too loud in the background!

redo due to audio fvk up

Don't use foam under your shower pan, use Mortar per the instructions. Plumbers putty is not recommended on these plastic shower pans. Foam has a lot of expansion strength and can push your base out of level and out of position against the wall as it expands. It may also have a chemical reaction with the plastics used in the shower base. You also leveled your base on the sloped shower pan, which means it was probably not really level. You should use the edges that are flat to make sure your base is level. You also did not install the clips on the base that is called for in the instructions. So you pretty much did everything wrong that was possible to do wrong. The only useful bit was showing me that kind of drain connection, which I didn't know about before.

you should turn down the background music so we can hear you better

What’s the purpose of the music makes it hard to hear or understand what your saying

The music was so annoying and had to hear the installer. Hope they make a new one without music.

Yes. I agree with everyone else. The music needs to go. I have to watch another one. It’s very annoying.

This is a video of how "not" to do something. This goes against the install procedure that Sterling clearly details.

Music is to loud hard to hear dialogue!

PLEASE lose the music!!

Didn't see any pvc cement on pipe. Edited out or....

The repetitive music is to loud & distracting, but I need to understand what he is saying. Thank you 😊

nice video loose the music though

I thought your video was great! And it answered many questions. However, next time, leave out the music. It was annoying and loud - to the point that you were difficult to hear sometimes.

It’s a good instructional video but kill the stupid music

In other words, how not to install a shower base.

Good video, but as others have said, hard to hear you clearly with the awful music.

Music so loud I could barely understand what you were saying. Drop the music.

no need for music. It is more important to hear you

Great video. Get rid of the music. It's distracting. I'd rather concentrate on what you have to say.

Music needs to go, cannot hear you!

Sorry...couldnt watch all of this. The music was drowning out what you were saying.

That back ground music is terrible. Very distracting.

Thanks for posting, but as previous comments pointed out the music was highly irritating. I had to stop watching at 1:30. I'm starting to think that RU-vid has some kind of experiment running that tests people's tolerance with droning, repetitive music. It's everywhere.

Please don't play background music.

Unfortunately, the music made it hard to understand you.

Shut the music OFF. YOUR voice and explanation and information is supposed to be the important message.Think a little bit.

Your background music is too friggin LOUD- hard to make out what you're saying- very annoying.

Whats the point of the crap of music?

The background music is very distracting and unnecessary. We can't hear what he's saying.

Background music is horrible

Turn thaat stupid music off .......

so friggin distracting !

Dude, what's with the "music"? It was so annoying and made it difficult to understand you. If you want to make music videos, then go ahead.

Hack job. You did exactly what Sterling said not to do. It should be plumb, use a cloth base pad or mortar, not expanding foam! And click the sides in. No caulk is needed.

Everything is half ass.

That broken record music is really annoying. leave it out next time. You don't need music in this kind of video.

Please loose the music!! It is annoying and very distracting for those of us who are hard of hearing.

Lose the music. It's anoying