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Bathroom Shower Stall Leaking
I have a separate shower stall in the 2nd floor bathroom, and its over the living room. There was a leak over 10 years ago and at that time it was repaired leaving a big hole in the living room ceiling. It was ultimately repaired but now I can see a leak again. I...

Acrylic Shower Installation
Our vanity bath acrylic shower needs replacing, the hole is 31" square. I want a shower that has a top, is acrylic, can fit in the existing space, has no leaking at all and can be installed through the 28" bathroom door. My husband says it can't be done? Please help...

Acrylic vs. Fiberglass Shower Pan
I am having a house built. Which is the better shower pan, acrylic or fiberglass? The pros and cons of each?

Adding Shower to Basement Bathroom
Our basement bathroom is plumbed but not finished we need to add a toilet and sink. This requires moving existing drains to enlarge the area. We are debating whether to put in a shower....

Applying Mortar to Glass Blocks for Shower
Can you do an additional application of mortar to a wall of glass blocks if the initial install was 4 years ago? The reno was not completed and shower never used. There are areas between the blocks that have spaces and it looks like more mortar should be applied....

Best Type of Shower Stalls for Winter
There is a warning on the ABS type shower stalls that they may crack in winter in unheated cottages. What is the best type of shower to install in this situation? Fiberglass, ABS, polystyrene or acrylic? Pros and cons of each. I have the pipes drained and prepared...

Buying Cultured Marble for Shower
I want to install my own cultured marble in my shower. Are these products sold to the public? Anything else I need?

Can I Put New Shower Tile Over Old Tile?
I'm told one can put new shower tile over old tile. The old tile is sound and smooth. Seems ashamed to tear off perfectly good tile not to mention the time and mess. I know that when bonding epoxy to epoxy and hard paint to hard paint the surface must be abraded to...

Caulking Shrinking
I have a new shower stall downstairs. It is all ceramic tile. I've noticed in a few areas the caulking between the wall tile and floor tile pulling away slightly. Any idea what would cause this? Also the caulking tends to attract dust hair etc., is there any...

Cement Board Behind Tile
Is it necessary to put cement board behind tile when you are tiling a shower?