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Q. Can I put my wonder board up without a moisture barrier
A. NO
The biggest and most common mistake is not having a moisture barrier.
Without a moisture barrier you can get into big problems , the reason why is
as time goes by moisture builds up in between the walls and can cause
molding problems.
Q. do I need blockings between the studs.
A. Yes
You should always put blocking in between the studs to give the shower walls
strength to protect the hot mop from damage and for the shower pan to have
support
Q. Do I need a damn
A. Maybe
Depending on the type of shower floor. Whether it is a handy cap shower or a
regular shower with a dam, by state code their should always be a minimum
of two inches from the top of the strainer to the top of the dam. A handicap
does not require a dam if the sub floor of the shower pan is taken down and
the strainer is two inches below the main floor of the bathroom floor.
Q. Can I just build a dam out of concrete
A. Maybe
You can, but its best to build it from wood. This is best way because its
faster , easier, and you will have to put nails or staples on the outside of the
dam to hold the diamond wire-latch.
Q. Can I put nails below the dam
A. No!!
By state code you can only put nails two inches above the dam.
A. NO
The biggest and most common mistake is not having a moisture barrier.
Without a moisture barrier you can get into big problems , the reason why is
as time goes by moisture builds up in between the walls and can cause
molding problems.
Q. do I need blockings between the studs.
A. Yes
You should always put blocking in between the studs to give the shower walls
strength to protect the hot mop from damage and for the shower pan to have
support
Q. Do I need a damn
A. Maybe
Depending on the type of shower floor. Whether it is a handy cap shower or a
regular shower with a dam, by state code their should always be a minimum
of two inches from the top of the strainer to the top of the dam. A handicap
does not require a dam if the sub floor of the shower pan is taken down and
the strainer is two inches below the main floor of the bathroom floor.
Q. Can I just build a dam out of concrete
A. Maybe
You can, but its best to build it from wood. This is best way because its
faster , easier, and you will have to put nails or staples on the outside of the
dam to hold the diamond wire-latch.
Q. Can I put nails below the dam
A. No!!
By state code you can only put nails two inches above the dam.
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