I Save Money By Setting The Shower Unit Before The Plumbers Start

Here’s how I save money by setting the fiberglass showers before the plumbers come.
First, I move it into position and trace on the floor where the drain goes.
Then I move it back out of the way and mark a 6” square around the drain hole.
On new construction I like to hammer nails through the floor before I cut- this way I can look in the basement to make sure I’m not cutting a floor joist.
Next, I make four plunge cuts with my circular saw.
I finish the job with my jig saw.
The directions call for this tub to be set in mortar, so I steal some from the masons working outside.
Setting the base in mortar makes it solid so there’s no movement when you’re standing in the shower.
Once I make sure the shower is plumb- I screw it to the studs.
I use this countersink bit to drill some pilot holes first.
Normally these come with the holes already drilled, but this one had to be modified a bit.
Now I can hear it in the comments already- “You’re using deck screws to hold a shower?”
Yes- because they don’t rust and they do a good job of holding it in place.
Let me know in the comments- how much money do you think I saved by setting this myself?‪@hausplans‬

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