Curbless Shower Pan Planning: Schluter Curbless Shower (Part 1)

Learn how to choose a curbless shower pan with linear drain in this video. We discuss pitfalls of curbless shower pans and how to properly plan the installation.

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In this video we share tips for curbless shower pans with linear drains. Should the curbless pan linear drain face the back wall...should the curbless pan linear drain face the plumbing wall...we deep dive into these questions.

Schluter's KERDI-SHOWER-LTS shower pans were referenced. Here are the model numbers and dimensions in case you're interested

KSLT1930/965S = 76" x 38" (First curbless pan shown)
KSLT 915/1830S = 36" x 72" (Second curbless pan shown)

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[sommerday]

I always wonder how the linear drains were installed. Contractors treated it like nuclear code secrets.
You explained it so easy. Thanks. HomeRepairTutor will be my goto when I do my main bathroom.

[henryian]

Another very informative video, thanks. For a DIYer like myself, dos and donts are so helpful.

[lrc]

Very good topic to cover as a believe the curbless showers are the wave of the future.
I used a wedi pan single slope 60 inch x 32 inch linear drain on the side wall.
I am doing a complete renovation of the house so i dropped the floor to match the high part of the pan,
I think with a little more effort in most cases you can drop the floor more by sistering, cross bracing etc.
If the customer is not opposed to stepping over the drain and or doesn't mind the look the drain at the entrance your method is fine.

[NancyNassau]

thank you so much for this video! Exactly the information I was thinking was a problem in designing my bathroom!

[jasonfleming]

Great to help clients fully think things through in 3D!

[moneymakingmikeg.]

So many different variations to think of. When it comes time to remodel that construction grade master shower we def. wanna go curb less & linear drain. So you know which videos I'll be watching. Keep spreading the knowledge guys!! Dirty Jersey out!!

[TheTechGuider]

Did you use ditra heat duo or regular ditra heat

[will]

I just put Kerdi paper over sloping OSB to drain. Kerdi paper over drywall. Works great!

[cameronwindjack]

I know you said you wouldn’t do it anyways but just an fyi that edge cap you showed is to go inside the shower so you can avoid angle cuts on your wall tile not to give a nice finish look to a death trap on the way into the shower😆 Excellent video though!!

[turboflush]

Trying to figure my reno bathroom.
I want to do curbless but with two shower heads i think the spray will be a problem unless i shower door over the drain. Do you have a forum i could post my project in and get suggestions?
Thanks for showing the floor.. Answers my fear of needing engineering.

[Mogman]

Thanks for the great videos. Still learning on all this 'curbless' shower system. If I want to put a curbless on the second floor that uses engineered floor joists, I assume I can't cut into the structural part of the joist. Is this why you dropped your floor flush with the joists? Are there other options? Thanks,

[JP-ecfe]

Any videos, details, or recommendations on how you would approach doing a curbless shower in a neoangle scenario? Any of the materials shown allow you to avoid cutting joists and put the linear drain at the door yet have all angles slope to that drain? Also all glass - no walls other than the longest two. Other 3 would be glass with a door. I’ve searched your materials but can’t find curbless angled shower with this setup. Thanks and great videos!!

[russ]

Great video. I am about to do the same thing with my shower. My shower is 38" wide x 6' long. I want curbless with the drain at the opposite end of the entrance. My problem (or may not be a problem ) is I have 11 3/4" BCI Joists running below the subfloor not 11 3/4" or so dimensional lumber. Is there a solution with BCI joists?

[juliancudini]

Do you have to sister the floor joists or can you just add a quarter inch of plywood in the remaining bathroom area to get that level floor up to the linear drain? Obviously knowing that the quarter inch plywood in the bathroom won’t affect your flooring from being level with the remaining floor.

[TheQuinnskurz]

Can these schluter LT pans be trimmed to 60”x32”? As in, to replace a standard tub. Love the videos btw!

[mitchamus]

Seems that all the problems stem from using the wedge? Would it be better to dispense with the wedge and just go full custom?

[ryankelley]

If you put the drain close to the entry area, doesn't this greatly increase the risk of a flooded bathroom? A little hair in the drain and it will flow out the door instead of pooling in the shower. I'm considering installing a second drain in the middle of the floor outside of the shower. Waterproofing the entire bathroom and having the slightest of pitch to the second drain if water leaves the shower area. I know someone who took a shower and didn't realize water backed up out into the bathroom until after it was too late.

[giuseppemare]

We have to educate the client and move them to the better option. You can still have a curbless shower with the drain in the middle. kerdiline is really to be used with a curb. They can be fussy on the tile and its layout and design but water flows down.

[jddevinn]

Could you not just screw in a temp spacer 1-1/2" (or whaterver) lower than the joist then use an edge trim router to cut the joist down? Allowing you to put the drain in the rear?

[robincepeda]

Hello, I’m having a similar situation the contractor installed the drain on one side like you have at the end, what else would you do? Or is it better to have