How To Install A Fiberglass Shower 

By FAR the absolute best home construction teacher that ever existed!!! Thanks, Shannon. You taking time to do this is like being a volunteer helping the community. I hope you feel good about what you’re doing because it really is a gift you are giving to others!

Shannon - I have had countless projects at my home and although I usually feel confident, you have always provided reassurance to me in the process. I have tackled several projects just because of you. Your teaching is fantastic, informative and you always explain the things that worry me. Your shower surround video, specifically the drain adjustments, cutting, measuring, etc helped me today. Thank you!

Just wanted to say thanks Shannon. I have a mobile home and had to move the drain for a bigger shower. I followed your steps on the install and it went together like I knew what I was doing. Thanks for the tutorial it was great.

Shannon, I just wanted to say thanks for all your videos. My wife and I are building a new 2 story house by ourselves and I cant tell you how much of a help your videos have been to us. Thanks for sharing these.

Thank you so much Shannon, you’re the only one that shows all the details for the measurements how to cut down the pipes, for all the other youtubers just say cutting down the pipe and fit your shower tray on, they are expecting everyone are the professionals to do all the DIY jobs, thank you for sharing these information. Nice work.

Excellent camera work, excellent explanations. You make a great team.

Great job, it helped me do my first one, a while back....figuring that drain pipe height can be a little tricky, but I got ours done, and it turned out great too....Thanks Shaun.....

Thank you Shannon. Complete and easy to follow explanation and video with very little wasted time. Now I'm ready to install mine. Very much appreciated.

Hey Shannon i gotta say all of your videos are the best as far as instructional diy stuff . Ive done so much work around my own house and i always find myself either going to my phone or back to my desk to look & see if you have a video in relation to what am doing if i dont exactly know how to fully do it. you've definitely helped me out more than a few times man thanks alot i appreciate all that you do..

Thanks. Great video,sound lighting ,craftsmanship all top notch.

Thank you for the videos, I like the pace of them, not too slow or fast. You get all the details in there while keeping the video flowing!

I wanted to let you know that the video was more then just helpful, it helped me for my job. Thanks and PLEASE KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.just wanted you to know that

Yes I have used one like that before as well, can't remember the manufacturer anymore. I just have not found them lately in my stores.Thanks.

Great video! I'm having to do a bathroom remodel in my first home, and have NO idea what I'm doing. I'm looking forward to watching many many more of your videos. Thanks!

Your videos have helped me so much. Very clear and understanding instructions….thank you

Thanks Shannon for sharing very interesting I enjoyed watching.

Much appreciated this informative video. I'm putting in a Maax three-piece shower, very similar, and using the same drain I think (BMI #01824). Your video cleared everything up for me! One tip I can add: for screwing in the top half of the drain, a short piece of 1x3 board (finished dimensions 3/4" x 2 1/2") locks in there perfectly. I'm going to follow the instruction, not put silicone sealant on the underside of flange of top piece, but will monitor closely, hopefully ok. I get the sense the top piece completely "funnels" into the bottom piece, within that underside gasket. I hope...

Go Canada Go !! Great video, about to tackle similar job this weekend so thanks for the tips.

Great Video! I've been watching for years! Thanks man

Excellent step by step video, Thank You !

Awesome video, thanks Shannon

Thanks Shannon, as usual awesome video. A+

Awesome video! Explained very well and clear!

Solid video. Thanks for the help

Finally, someone explaining how to install this type of drain.

Great job explaining the whole process and good video taping too, Thanks, Johnny

Definitely the best video on the subject - watched them all. This is complete, practical with problem possibilities wee indicates!

Hi Shannon, thank you for the video. You sure are a great teacher and an awesome guy.

I love these videos Shannon. I've been trying to figure out how far below the sub floor to cut the drain pipe and this was extremely helpful.

Super Video. I plan to watch more of your videos.

Great video and well instructed. I have installed several and my only comment is this: Place paper or something to prevent scratching the base of the pan as you work inside the shower. Speaking from experience!

the cardboard ring,,which is often silicone instead, serves as a slip gasket to prevent the rubber gasket from wrinkling during the tightening process. always leave it in place.

Great Job Shannon, helped me a lot with my new shower stall, thanks.

fine man you are... it would be an honor to meet you... thank you for all your good instructional videos...

detail and great instructions...thanks

Excellent video easy to understand

Great visit bro thanks for sharing

Great video. Thanks for sharing

Great instructions Thanks

Sturdy Ladders. Calgary! I'm a first year plumber here..haven't actually done of of these myself yet but I had to do 7 tub showers in a day (only trapped 3-4 of them) at some new condos. I think after that a 1pc shower will be a breeze.

Great video

Thank you sir this will be my next project in garage

Great video, professional, top notch work!

Super . Nice work .

Would love to see the drain ptrap put in. Looks like a nice setup there with the premold cylinder holding things back

👍👍👍👍👍, You are a perfectionist! I love it. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

thank you so much for your channel!!! so helpful

Thanks.. BIG help !!!

Nice vid, a drain that uses a drive gasket (rubber bushing) is much easier to install. Attach to shower base, set n screw, drive gasket in, cut pipe off. Done

Looks great.

Nice video

Excellent video! The steps were clearly explained.

maybe some potential trouble for disassembly in future if putting silicon on drainage. if having silicon gasket is ideal. learn more from this great video.

Yes a retro is difficult unless you have some access to plumbing.

thank you for your video help me a lot one more time thank you

You are a lifesaver

Thank you so much.

Very helpful. Thanks.

Excellent!

That "saw blade" tool used to cut the pipe to size is an inside cutter(meant to be used inside the pipe).If used properly in a high speed drill, you can cut the pipe perfectly flush in about 5 seconds

Thank you!

Just a little heads up for homeimprovements, when cutting the shower drain height you used the perfect cutting tool. Next time do not take the stall out, just cut the pipe with the cutter FROM THE INSIDE what is was made for or have you figured that out by now.

Yes , I forgot in the video to show that i use some silicone to secure them once i'm happy with the fit.

Shannon, you should make a tutorial on how to make the concrete boxout for the shower drain. Only one video available on RU-vid, but I believe you can do it much better much detailed for DIYers.

Its basically a dremal tool arbour with a small saw type blade.

Thanks, Good Video.

I was wondering how you were going to cut the drain pipe. Great job !

Need to put a rag down in the drain before doing any cutting work inside the pipe.. one time I was cutting off a pipe with that drill saw and the chuck came loose and the bit fell into the pipe... in a 3in pipe it slid down to the seam... had to use a heavy magnet to extract... real pain it was... always good to rag it....

If given the option, could you connect the drain first before running the rough plumbing? It’s seems like that would make it easier. I am adding a bathroom to my frog and wondering if I should set the shower first before running the rough plumbing.

May you please tell me the model&product you used to cut the pipe? I saw you used a cutting wheel attached to drill driver. Thank you

I assume the same process applies to installing one on a wooden floor bathroom? Are there any adjustments to be made, to do so? If so, what are they?

Are all drains on showers usually abs? Nice job and and detailed explanation. Ive been watching your videos for years you are a jack of all trades. Are you a licensed plumber? Around here you could be fined for doing this without a license and leaving evidence of it on the internet...

Keep up the good work,belt and braces with the silicon that's how i would do it.

Great job . . . check & recheck.

How can anyone give this a thumbs down?

I love your videos. They are so informative and easy to follow. I have a more specific question for installing a fiberglass corner shower in a tiny house on wheels. Would you recommend lining the floor/walls with a cement shower pan or cement board to prevent any leaks from any cracks that may occur? I'm trying to err on the side of caution for all scenarios. I would greatly appreciate your input. Thanks so much

How much was the shower stall? Do you have any information where it was purchased

How did you finish this and cover the screw flange? Thanks

Love your videos. Please keep them coming. My builder left me a 3 inch I.D. PVC drain pipe that is flush and encased in the concrete floor. Do I need to chisel away the concrete and reduce the pipe to 2 inches just to proceed with the installation?

Love your videos, and this is no exception. I'm just curious why no silicone/putty (whichever), under the drain? Is this a specific type of drain assembly that does not call for a sealant of some type? Keep up the good work... :)

Shannon there is an easier to install, heavy duty, shower stall flange available, that is brass, (a little more pricey), but you can install is from the top, making it so much more easier to do....Oakley makes it, and it screws down from the top, compressing a large rubber seal onto the 2" pvc shower pipe that was roughed in. You still have to carefully figure/measure the height to cut off the 2" pvc pipe, like you did, but there is not gluing needed with this flange.

what kind of the blade that you put on the drill use to cut abs pipe?? and where can i get one???

do you secure the shims? glue?

I wish you would have shown putting the assembly in the shower base

Shannon, thank you very much for the excellent video texplaining the whole process. What is the Dimension of the cabine shower? MAAX Biarritz 32 x 29 x 74.375po? thank for your help

the best

Great video Shannon. Where did you get the cutting tool that fits into your drill. What is it called? Thanks.

Shannon, GOOD video! Thank you. Just bought a Maax US36 and for the life of me, cannot locate their installation guide. Have a call into them but their website is difficult to navagate. Maybe because I’m in the US? :) Yours brought light to problem. There is a 1” +/- lip in the front, and funky plywood at the corners for plumbing & leveling, I got that thanks to your awesome video. In my opinion, there needs to be mortar under the floor foundation of the stall. Here’s the problem when the stall is plumb & level while dry fitting, when I installed the drain, it sits 3-4 degrees out of square with the stall. Is that normal or just a flaw. Hopefully I’ll get a quick response from Maax technical!

Hey Shannon your awesome! Have been watching you for some time. I'm going to be installing a show soon. But I noticed my shower drain that has the treads is cracked and warped. I went to the store to get one replaced but can't find a replacement. They all have different threads. Looks like I have to cut the old drain that's glue to the pipe to replace with a new drain it Have you ran into that before? Do you have any suggestions? I'm worried that cutting will be too low.

What kind of shower is that? Where can I get one?

Shannon does the ring get filled in with concrete or leave the hole with dirt exposed? Wondering if there is a concern for ground water seeping up into the bathroom

Can someone tell me what brand shower enclosure Shannon is using?

I was wondering if anybody would help me identify and map out a good game plan for the plumbing in my DIY basement to bathroom

Can we get a link to the other video where you install the knobs?

Very informative. The only issue I saw was with gluing the drain on. You should always apply glue to the pipe and the fitting. Also, I am hoping that was glue and primer in one, otherwise that fitting will definitely leak someday. if you are not using a 2 in one (which I would never use myself) you must apply primer to the fitting/pipe and then apply the solvent (glue) to the pipe and then the fitting.

Shannon my 1 piece tub is not square with the drywall and its flush with the dry wall in some spots and others is 1/4 inch inset from the drywall . Do i have to rip out and repair or can I tile over and have that gap on the tub liner behind the tile. Bought a house and previous owner was not handy

When you install a kit such as this would you need to make the floor slope before install or is the floor of shower pan sloped?

What is that ring called?

I am wondering if there is some framing to be installed underneath some fiberglass showers on diferent brands or models.

I noticed you're not using an impact driver for screws. Do you use one or only a drill?