Releated to: Building on top of 3/4'' plywood subfloor
(link for impatient: http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/12/21/how-to-make-a-relatively-sweet-shower-cheap/)
I would like to know how high the shower pan curb should be. I have read somewhere that 2" is the minimum while a lot of examples (Lowes,HD, tile stores) have some about 6".
So, my question: is there a rule? If so how high?
Bonus points There must be some sort of calculation I can do for this:
- amount of water coming out of standard shower
- volume of shower pan
- amount of water being drained
yields how long it would take to overflow the shower pan.
Any pointers on this?
Best Answer
I just made a "curbless" shower for a relative last year.
Basically two things that I had to abide by:
#1 - Your slope must be between 1/4 and 1/2 inch per foot.
#2 - Everything must be waterproofed up until 2 inches above drain.
That's it.