Install a Shower Pan Part 2: Cutting the Wedi Fundo Primo (Step-by-Step)
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- čas přidán 24. 01. 2018
- As we said in the prior video, learning how to install a shower pan begins with proper prep. Today we'll show you how to properly cut down the wedi Fundo Primo shower pan and do the prep work for the subfloor underneath it so that you have a rock solid shower pan installation.
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First, our rough shower pan area was 33 inches wide by 48 inches long. We purchased the 36 inch by 48 inch wed Fundo Primo shower system. And as such had to cut 3 inches off the width.
Before cutting the shower pan, always double check the shower drain location. It's better to offset the shower pan by cutting it than having to cut through a joist to place the drain.
In this shower, we were able to keep the drain centered in the shower area. Thus, we cut 1.5 inches off each side of the wedi Fundo Primo shower pan.
The wedi Fundo Primo shower pan can be cut down with a table saw or circular saw.
Cut a notch in the pan with a utility knife, snap a chalk like, and cut through the shower pan with a saw.
Then the next step is to recreate the rabbet on the cut sides of the shower pan. Measure over 1/2 inch from the edge of the pan, score it, and snap a chalk line.
Set the depth of a circular saw to 1/2 inch and cut along the chalk line. Use a utility knife to cut a 1/2 inch slice down in the pan's total height to recreate the rabbet.
Mark the drain location by setting the pan and penciling the drain area. Then cut out the subfloor by setting the circular saw blade depth to that of the subfloor. Cut out the subfloor area near the drain to access the plumbing.
Assemble the new drain and P-Trap. Then cut a 5" hole in the plywood that sits over the drain.
Watch out video for all the details - Jak na to + styl
This is perfect and exactly what I needed to see. Super nervous about cutting this almost $1000 base.
Great video. Love Wedi.
Great job 👍! Good instructions, and alternate methods.
Thanks for the great video. Really looking forward to the next steps.
Thanks Nick, the next video will show the pan installation. Hoping to have that out soon
Great videos very informative, thanks
Thanks Charles
Great series.
Thanks
Suggestion: Maybe a future video do a Wedi floor level curbless shower pan on a wood framed floor. That's my next project. I think it would generate a lot of interest.
Thanks for the informative videos.
Thanks Tony, we did two videos on the wedi Fundo Ligno curbless shower. Here’s the first video
czcams.com/video/3Eu_CD6YPfg/video.html
The second video shows how we used the wedi backer board on the walls
Home Repair Tutor thanks. I did watch that. I watch so many videos I forget what I saw. LOL.
Excellent condensed video and Im about to install a full WEDI shower system in the next week but have 2 questions;
- Steve is so much faster than me so I just wanna be sure here; he did his main measurements and cuts on the back side of pan right? also once you flip it back over to create 2 new dado cuts do you have to do a slight angle for pre-slope or with a tiny 1/2”x1/2” dado is that even necessary?
- next big question is about subfloor. Mine is a 5/8” , so cant I just patch up around new plumbing and then add a 1/4” plywood (underlayment) on top to meet the 3/4” minimum?
Good video
Thanks buddy, appreciate your kind words
I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on buying a kit to replace my leaking 32 x 32 fiberglass shower. The kit doesn't seem like it has enough panel material to go to the ceiling, so ho much to you recommend extra? Also, would you recommend getting additional Wedi sealant or fasteners?
Another great video guys! Are those knee pads that Steve was wearing pro knees? if they are ask him if they're really worth the money?
Good eye Paul, yes those are ProKnees and they’re awesome. Well worth the investment
I am going to do this tomorrow. after watching this I think I will use the Wedi box to make my pattern. I bought a 6' system and I plan on putting a 12" seat plus my shower is only 32" wide and the drain won't be centered because of framing below. Your videos are great. i like using the curb than came with the system but they told me I would need the curb that was extra because I plan on putting in a glass into splash partial wall and I need the w?od below the extra money curb. Can I use the smaller curb like you did?
How did it turn out ? Three years later ?
Love the video. Question: I'm thinking of going Wedi for my remodel, but my drain in my 1960 house is not center. Can I cut Wedi pan off center? My shower floor is 32x48, so can I buy a 48x48 and trim it unevenly such that my drain lines up? Will the slopes all still ok? thx for the guidance.
Yeah, I am pretty sure I have a concrete floor so I can't really move the drain.
Is it possible to repair a wedi shower pan that was damaged by a careless tool penetration
Can this shower pan be used on concrete floor.
Sorry for the late reply. Yes, it can be installed over concrete
Thanks
Hi, I am now April 1, 2019 installing a Wedi shower pan and total Wedi shower, I request on your videos that you state the blade you are using which could be 24 teeth?, I used a fine blade but a coarse blade seems per your video to work much better. I had to remove about seven inches from one side/edge due a HVAC duct would not allow me to insert the drain in center of the 4 X4 ft pan. I was disappointed that the previously level pan edge formerly against the wall now had a slope towards the center which I will fill in with sealant. The cut edge actually is about 1/3 inch lower than level from originally straight with no edge slope, naturally a gradual slope is necessary for drainage but not favorable where the vertical Wedi wall board butts into the pan. But can I use cement /polymer mix or perhaps resin or auto body filler on top of the Wedi edge to change the slope after cutting?
thanks for the recommendation, yes, more teeth will give you a better cut. But frankly you could also cut the pan with a utility knife. How much of the shower pan did you cut off? And how big is the pan?
The pan was 4 x 4 and the shower area also 4X4 includes Wedi curb 4.5 inch width. I removed 7 inches from one edge (rear), but I will need to add about 2.5 inch strip to the pan front edge that will butt the Wedi curb. I find cutting the polyethylene (blue) is possible with a utility knife but not the gray hard layer.
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I did use today a utility knife to cut the Wedi pan but without doubt Steve makes really clean cuts compared to me, although my blades are new perhaps they are not sharp enough.. Tomorrow I will thin set the pan and install one or two Wedi side walls, will you be able this week to suggest best method to modify slope noticed in the rear after cutting the pan?. If nothing can be done then I will just add extra Wedi Sealant to the back panel where it butts into to pan. My main concern is to have the tile 24"x 24 ' tiles sitting naturally on a level surface without the pan slope being noticeable. Hopefully if I just use a thicker layer of thin set under the pan and when I set the rear 2" x 2" tiles on the pan top the slope will not stand out.
Good video but it would have been more valuable to show what measurements you transfer to the shower pan if the drain is already installed. I think the challenge is know how to measure so that it is exactly centre. I know this is what I struggled with when I installed a shower pan.
Thanks Screamingpotato, we’ll do that in a future video. There’s more math involved and taking measurements but it’s not terrible. Just more patience and double or triple checking the dimensions
Awesome! Thanks! Great CZcams channel and you earn a LOT of respect from me and other viewers for posting these helpful videos and replying to each and every comment.
Thanks, we enjoy making the videos. They take a lot of time to make but hopefully help. Is the length okay for you? Just checking if we need to modify the videos in any way
Home Repair Tutor I have no doubt they take a lot of time. I like videos I watch to be about 10 minutes but that’s just personal preference. That being said, I also like videos that show a project from A to Z and in those cases I really enjoy the longer videos.
Suggestion. stop using the pencil and just use the knife. knife works great on marking trim.
I like the videos, dont get me wrong but honnestly doing it in 8-9 minutes videos where you show little by little is getting annoying.. it would be far better to have ONE long video showing it all
Thanks Kevin, appreciate your feedback. There will be a Playlist on CZcams with all the videos in one spot. You’ll be able to play the entire series continually, so it’ll seem like one big video. But for those who like shorter videos they can easily skip around to the ones that are most important to them. It’s hard to make everyone happy but we’re trying our best. Please keep in mind that not only do we install the showers we also edit all the videos and do written tutorials as well as answer questions for our fans and Bathroom Repair Tutor members.
Yeah I'm just giving my opinion, I know you can't please everyone ! Still appreciate the job you do :) thanks for taking time to answer
Always happy to help in any way and get feedback. We’ll do our best to make the videos good
Makes it easier to find exactly the part of the process you want without having to skim through a single 2 hour video.