Lead Pan Shower Detail

By the time the wall assembly is in place you ve got about 12 of width.

Lead pan shower detail.

We like the detail because it s clean modern and lends well to the philosophy that everything should have a place to be put away. Because there are fewer limits to the height of the recessed box we tend to maximize the vertical opening. In waterproofing situations where increased safety is a factor or greater long term reliability is desired lead should be specified at 6 lb. However for less demanding or critical areas such as shower stalls a lighter sheet lead weight of 4 lb.

The use of the copper pan transitioned into using 4 pound sheet lead weighs 4 pounds per square foot giving it that name because it s very malleable and could be shaped easily on site. Dupont corian base of shower wall with lead pan shower liner detail. In fact the stuff is probably an environmentalist s nightmare. Or 1 16 is used.

One filled w rock one filled w sand removable access cover grade1 exteriorwall. There s typically about 14 of clear space between the vertical wall studs which is enough space to sneak one of these in without changing the framing around. Per square foot weight or equivalent to 3 32 or 1 8 thickness. The membranes are used in lieu of the outdated lead shower pans that were used years ago and would ultimately fail over time.

Download thousands of free detailed design planning documents including 2d cad drawings 3d models bim files and three part specifications in one place. The flexible liners available at plumbing wholesale stores and ceramic tile shops are made of a rubber like material that is impervious to water and resistant to the many chemicals found in a home. A contractor could measure up the size needed go out to the garage or driveway bend up the corners as needed with a 2 6 and rubber mallet folding corners over each other and overlapping so all the edges were at the top. Download free high quality cad drawings blocks and details of shower drains.