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Thanks guys, I can now proceed.
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Quote: His price for the job is $1360.00 Seems very low to me. Let us know how you make out.
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RC, Thanks for the info. Although it may have to be redone, it seems like the concrete curb is still the way to go... I mean it is the stronger, and more preferred method, right?! I'd rather have it done right the first time! Oh, and I sent you a
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To get the lath out you need to cut it out about 1-1/2" to 1" above the shower floor. Once you unattach it from the front of the curb bend it back towards the shower. Now with the tip of your wire snips start cutting the wire at the desired
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Good points, Jaz. You should always measure to the furthest corner. And I always set the pitch for floors at 3/8" per running foot.
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That's the reason the drain should be as close to the center as possible. Also remember to measure from the drain to the corner not the middle of the wall. The corner is usually a good 6" further yet. Also remember the 1/4" per ft. is
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Thanks for the responses guys, but I'm still a bit confused. RC, if the curb needs to be rebuilt, and if the lath needs to come out (neither of which I am sure of at this point), how can the lath be pulled out without ruining the mortar bed at thi
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That's usually how it works out. If you've got 1/4" per foot going to the furthest wall, you'll have a little steeper slope on the shorter runs in order to keep the perimeter height level all the way around.
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the distances from the walls to the drain range from 5'(furthest point)on the west wall to 2'(closest point) on the remaining walls. Going by the 1/4" per foot rule how do I keep the north and south wall corner lines level? If I keep the corner
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Local guy seems to know what he's doing judging by the job specifications presented. He gets my thumbs up ! See what contractor number 2 puts together for the job specs and let us know.
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