How to Install a DreamLine Shower
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2020
- Hey guys, in this video I will be installing a 34x60 SlimLine DreamLine Shower. This is the next big step towards finishing our new master bathroom reno. After watching this video you should know all you need to get started! This installation takes time but can be simple enough for a DIY project. Check out this video to see helpful tips and tricks, what tools you will need, and how this project is done. This video is #14 in a series I am doing on our bathroom renovation. Check out the links below to see how the bathroom is coming along.
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3. Electrical - • DIY Electrical
4. Sewer Plumbing - • DIY Sewer Plumbing
5. Hot and Cold water lines - • DIY PEX Pluming
6. Insulating - • DIY Insulation
7. Sheetrock - • Video
8. Spackle - • How to Spackle a Wall
9. Beadboard - • DIY Beadboard
10. Subfloor - Replacement • Replacing rotten subfloor
11. Painting - • How To Paint A Room
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13. Toilet Installation - • How To Install A Toilet
14. Shower Installation - • How to Install a Dream...
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Good job. Tip I learned years ago about lining up holes to those fixtures/knobs.
Line the pipe openings with lipstick. then press the panel against that pioe opening.
Now you have markings on the panel where you can make your cuts to drill.
I love it! So simple! Now anyone going through my tool box will be confused when they see lipstick lol 😂
Other DIY Instructors should emulate Simon's style; He's succinct, video is spot on, his instructions are timely and easy to follow. Nice job.
now i just need a list of all the products and a count of materials and tools u used. very educational and easy to follow
SO EXCITED to have found this video! Your layout is the same as ours and this helped SO much cause it's exactly what we're hoping to accomplish!! Your bathroom looks amazing and your baby girl helping is just too precious! 💕 We'll be happily following the progress of your projects! (Our house was built in 1927...wish us luck! Lol)
Great tutorial, Simon! We're looking at putting a new shower in where there wasn't one before and this is super helpful.
Thanks! I’m glad it could help!
Very good video for a DIY installation. Lots of good advice for the installation, thanks !! Nice to see that the wife can help and not just suck up all the new smell and leave you with the other plumber man.
I'm glad I came across this! This is the exact shower we are planning to install.
So glad to hear it! Good luck with the install. We love this shower and has been great so far!
Emma, don't buy it. Read my comment on the reasons why.
Great job!!! Beautiful work. Well explained. Thanks for sharing. Super helpful and gives me courage to try it myself.
Thanks! I'm glad to hear it!
Love the video, very helpful. We are putting this one in our tiny lake house bathroom.
Thanks! I’m so glad my video could help!
Hey thank you very much for the vid, you made this look very easy, I want to do that same thing with my bathroom, I have a leak in my bathtub and I am going to do what you did.. thanks again, I will be looking for more of your vids, take care..
Thanks for sharing this video and information. Appreciate the details & the lessons learned.
Your daughter is definitely getting any early education 🥰😍🤩
I appreciate that! Thanks! 😁
Good stuff, thanks! Your daughter really buttoned the job up nicely. Too cute.
Thanks! Yeah, she's a good little helper :)
man that faucet and shower head is crazzyyy! Nice!
Yeah we really like it! My wife found a great deal for it on Amazon :)
You spelled ugly wrong.
You made it look so easy ! Did a fantastic job !!!!
Thanks so much! 😁
That’s because alot is wrong
Exactly what I needed to see. THANK YOU
So glad to hear it! :)
Hello! This is great and just what I was looking for. I'm about to put in a square/corner Dreamline unit that has only two wall panels, as the other two are glass and door. I'm noticing my shower base does not fit snugly against the wall since it is out of square. Do you have any suggestions for this? Thanks!
Fantastic work....
Thanks! :)
I love this video I’m a first time home owner and I feel I can do this my self thanks to you but what made you put 2 shower heads in there bro
Great video
Hey Simon, people should share these and smash that like button. I see all these views yet, nobody, found this helpful where they won’t hit the like button. Like and subscribe. You won’t get much better in terms of quality. This man is the real deal!
Seems a little bit overkill with the sealer’s. But, you took your time and made sure that there won’t be any leaks and I love your narrative. Nice work!
Yeah your probably right, but I like to be extra safe so I don’t have to redo it in a few years. :) Thanks!!
thank you very helpful
What valves did you use on the right side? How is this install holding up after 2 years?
Does the glue work better with the drywall primered?
How long did it take for you to finish the whole shower, it came out nice
I like your plant!
Thank you! 😊
Did you apply any water proofing to the drywall incase water ever does get behind these panels and does the screws you used come with the kit if not what kind of screws did you use that's very important to know?
Excellent video. Was thinking if you already had finished walls you are adhering the vinyl walls
To you could draw a line from the top of your walls
And cut the bottom part of the waterproofed sheetrock
Out and the base would then have the lip inside
Of the sheetrock and it wouldnt bulge out at the bottom
That would be ideal! That should work :)
I don't understand why the instructions say to partially screw in the corner piece and then slide the panels into the corner behind the corner piece. It is seems easier to install the panels first where they need to be, then screw in the corner piece on top of them. I am in the process of installing the Dreamline panels in a small corner shower. Just one corner and two panels.
Thank you best vedio on this.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much!
Can you give us the name of the brass showerhead? Because Amazon links are already dead. Thanks.
Nice job! Im looking at similiar tub one by same company.
Thanks! We are very happy with it and it has held up really well :)
Did you use backer board?
One thing I have noticed, why did you put the back panels under the corners, it makes more sense to have them on top of the corner, is that how it is designed?
I have tried a variety of glues and not one will stick to walls. ???????
I’ve been interested in purchasing a shower from HD because I have a crack in my tub and it’s time for a Reno. This video just gave me sooo much inspiration. How are things holding up?
we have been really happy with this shower. It's used all the time and in holding up great! One improvement we are wanting to do is to install a glass door on this instead of the curtain. The shower curtain takes up a lot of space and a glass door will look really nice too!
Thanks!
Just installed one of these...get yourself a delta~ also use an FRP end cap for the side walls. The little glue trim piece is junk.
As a 20 year professional remodeler I’d like to suggest not using this system and here’s why. First, it’s flimsy and cheap. Second, the more seams and screw holes the more potential leaks. This unit has three seams and 15 screw holes. You NEVER want screws in your shower area. The plugs pop off and water gets back there and rusts the screws and makes leaks. And the third reason I would never use this unit is the finished edges. Who in god’s creation wants to install wood trim around a water and moisture making shower???? You’re going to be recaulking and repainting that trim yearly. Not to mention if you have a bath design that isn’t conducive to the farmer wood motif. I appreciate the time and effort you put into making this instruction video but if you really want to help your viewers tell them to buy a three piece rigid wall system that mounts directly to studs and screws in at the top and is then covered with drywall and the edges are finished so drywall butts right up to it. Then you run some mud and sand and paint the wall color. Hope this helps some poor unsuspecting DIYers and saves them some future headaches.
Thanks, I was skeptical the moment I heard something about plastic covers over screws. That sort of thing never lasts. And one place I was in had vinyl sheet glued directly to drywall which started cracking because it wasn't done *perfectly* (something I don't have the skill to do, if anyone does).
What's the best one from lowes if you know because we are about to get standing ahower
Hi, what are your thoughts on using vinyl trim to frame the shower? Also, could you put silicone over the screws and then place the plugs over it? I have a smaller version of this shower that I’m installing. I have cement board in the alcove and I’m about ready to install the walls.
Thanks for the expert opinion.
Great video you inspired me to do my own lol? Do you know what the rough opening for shower area?
Glad to hear it! Thanks so much! :)
why isnt there waterproof drywalling behind the shower?
Ok, so I’m by no means a professional but I noticed a few things that may cause some issues down the road…shower pans are supposed to be nailed to studs not drywall. Water barrier should have been applied to drywall then the siding. Not sure about the small openings above the shower pan. Silicone/caulking overtime will fail which is why these steps are important and will need to be reapplied at some point. Again I’m no professional just some things I’ve noticed. Bad ass shower faucet by the way, I’m definitely getting that for my mom. I hope the shower is holding up well.
Just greenboard drywall underneath?
so nothing between the wall and the shower ensemble, not even a liquid membrane?
Thanks for the video but I do have a question and I hope you can answer. I’m looking to renovate my bathroom as well but I have seen some ppl lay like a plastic covering under the shower (like the floor part) before inserting the shower but I see you didn’t. Is that part necessary or no because it seems like you don’t but I just want to be sure.
Thanks! it is a good safety measure to use a vapor barrier between the shower and the walls and floor this is mainly to protect from small leaks and build-up of moisture. However, the way this shower is designed it is glued directly to the wall so no moisture barrier can't be used for this. (I used water board sheetrock behind the shower walls) For the floor panel, I skipped the vapor barrier because if there is a leak then it will rot out ether way. The plastic really won't save the floor if you have leaks. If you install the shower properly and seal it, you shouldn't need the vapor barrier.
So you installed drywall under the kit, I heard drywall in any shower space is a no go. Do you not need a waterproof wall like Kerdi Board or something under the vinyl shower wall?
Water-resistant Sheetrock will work as it doesn't come in prolonged or direct contact with water. the green sheetrock I used was designed to be used in bathrooms and anywhere water may reach it. Regular sheetrock will disintegrate after getting wet a few times but if you do a good job installing the shower and sealing up the joint, there should be no issues with the green water-resistant sheetrock. The cement board or Kerdi Board would also work if you are concerned about it.
Looks good, what's the point of the faucet though ?
I use mine to fill a bucket when I’m mopping floors. Won’t fit under sink faucet
What shower is it
Question: We are installing something similar. Same base, but we noticed that the lip/edge of our base is not flush with the walls on the right and left side. There is a 1/4 gap on each side so there is not reason to cut out the bottom of the drywall. Our concern is that the plastic surround wall will butt out at the bottom since it's not flush. I could not tell in your video if your install was the same or not. It appeared as if your pan edges were underneath the walls.
Yes, it is helpful for the cement board or drywall to hang over bast the lip of the base. If not the walls will have to bow in at the bottom and may cause issues for you. You could possibly fix this by using 1/4 inch hardy board or cement board to build it out on the sides that don’t over hang the base. That may give you enough to keep the walls from butting out.
With the Dreamline base I can do tile instead of the panels ?
Yes, I believe there should be no issue using the base alone with tile instead. However, I’m not sure if they sell the base separately.
They do for anyone wondering
I'm about to purchase a slimline base. Can I install with just the leveling mortar, or does it have to be secured to studs as well. I noticed you installed against finished walls, which I might do as well. Thanks 👍
Read the comment above someone said the pan should be nailed to studs
@@jjf609 yeah, there was a flange for screws. It's secured to studs and mortared in. Been working great for about 2 years now.
What is the Loctite glue product you are using and where is it available?
I purchased it at Lowes, it is an adhesive similarly to liquid nail. Thanks!
Mine doesn't have drywall.. am I screwed?
Does it have cement board? or is it exposed studs and insolation? This type of shower needs some type of backing to give it strength. However, the fiberglass showers are much more rigid and don't need the support from a backing like sheetrock or cement board. However I would check with the manufacturers recommendations to double check and see if it needs some type of moisture barrier to seal it.
Thanks!
I cut a test piece of one wall and used Loctite, Gorilla Glue, basic silicone, etc. All glue sticks to wallboard test piece but not the Plastic Dreamline Walll piece. Just pulls up after 48 hours not even leaving a mark on the plastic wall. Very frustrated.
What was your final adhesive dis you use? We have this problem now and the design makes it worse, its like a block design
@@debbiesims3989 Loctite Tub and Shower. Worked fine.
You seem to not understand what the "self leveling" layer was supposed to do since it turned more into a "mortar bed". I guess as long as you are happy with the outcome.
Isn't it suppose to level the base foundation so that you have a leveled tub/shower? I'm super paranoid about water and water damage, leveling your work is key in preventing pooling. I guess with prefab showers, there's no real hole for water to leak through unless there's a hole.
That’s not “self-leveling” compound. If it is it’s definitely not used correctly.
What was your cost in materials? Not your labor
Cooll
Thanks! :)
you may get water on the floor with just a shower curtain, but good job.
You cut down the side panels to use as back panels. Whoops
I don't believe so but, if your right, it really worked out great lol. :) Ether way the panels would have had to be trimmed.
Thanks so much! :D
No moisture barrier needed?
Nope. From what i could tell, this shower is glued directly to the drywall. Most moisture barriers I could find would get in the way mounting the shower walls with glue. However, If you could find a moisture barrier that is rigid enough to support the shower walls I suppose it wouldn't hurt to use one.
@@SimonSaysDIY You clearly don't understand how moisture barriers are installed. You are the epitamy of what is wrong with youtubers. You did so much wrong in this video I woudl be surprised if htis lasts a few years before needing to be ripped out and redone by a professional.
@@MAGAMAN trump lost lol
@@SimonSaysDIY they have this pink stuff they sell in a can. It's like thick paint but when dry is like a plastic coating, or when installing the cement board, you can use tar paper as backing. We do both as a precaution.
@@Hotwash544 Trump didn't lose anything, America lost. Once lost our kids will never get it back, especially with AI around the corner.
Is that against Sheetrock? Screw holes? Open corner seams? Even the faucet mount was directly over a seam in the wall pattern. Water will go behind that immediately. No way. This thing is a one year and fail system
Been over a year since installed and still no leaks :) check back in later and I’ll let you know how it is holding up.
Thanks!
What about the exposed drywall from the top of the vinyl to the ceiling ? That would get wet. 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Well, it is very unlikely that water would make it all the way up there as the shower heads are pointing down. When using a shower, moisture normally condensates on all surfaces in the bathroom with a few coats of paint the sheetrock will repel water in small amounts.
Thanks!
not going to water seal the floor, and walls behind everything? yikes. and the huge holes in the bottom of the dry wall?
All that wonderful work and you didn't 45 your trim at the end? 🤒
Yeah, all of the trim that was done through out the house was done before we bought it. It was made to look like a simple farmhouse style and it doesn’t use 45 angles. I wanted the new bathroom to match the rest of the house.
Thanks for watching!
Mixers are pretty cheap no need to use youre hand :-)
$20 tile board at HD for those not wanting to pay $800 bucks for plastic, I'd rather invest in Kerdi back wall and then plastic panels.
Thats true. This isn't for everyone. This product does have great reviews and claims to hold up really well but we'll see. :)
Kerdi board has alot of give in it, the adhesive to the plastic panels will pop off over time or if you bump into the wall good. Better off with green board or cement board and then with the Schluter system for the corners and edges. Plastic panels go over that and then you have two levels of protection when the silicone fails on the plastic panels in 5+ years.
@@CallMeTonyG good to know
No way I'm giving some knucklehead $800 for plastic stick ups but thanks for install video, I'll use some other water proof product. Your bathroom has about 5-10 years of life and something needs replacing or fixing along with the little stuff IF you take precautions so plan on it and if you do yourself then you know what you're doing when you need a repair..still js
Thanks for watching! And I will keep that in mind.
Should never have stepped on the base right away after putting that cement. need to use a rubber hammer and level to level it and let it firm up overnight.
I do two complete installs a week. Once the flange is screwed to the studs, I continue with the install. Might not be ideal but I’ve ever had a problem. Again, I’ve done hundreds of these.
Ugh. Can’t get the walls to stick. I wouldn’t buy this dreamline shower.
Not so sure about this installation, haven't seen a shower base done so haphazardly, usually there's leveling and making sure the flange is set, don't trust this self leveling fast acting stuff as a DIYer. Leave this to the professionals, they say it sets up on your way back in minutes, ain't nobody got time for that hiccup.
I would agree this wasn't the best way to install the base. When I do this again I'll find a better way. I would recommend doing more research before Installing a shower base yourself.
@@SimonSaysDIY Any suggestions?
2 minutes in and I can already tell this guy has no idea what he is doing.
He didn’t take the walls down to the studs.
He put the rubber ring on the top side of the pan. I always mount this type of drain in the pan prior to setting it.
I quit watching at that point.
Did this guy really just put wood around his shower? After gluing plastic to the drywall? The mount of incompetence in this video is amazing.
lol maga man you should find another man to base your personality around now since you cant have your own
1 minute in and I can already tell you have no clue what you are doing.
Thanks for watching, I'm sorry you feel that we though.
@@SimonSaysDIY Great video! I installed many of these enclosures over the years and your video was spot on! Maga Man and Stopfakenews are just trolls working for the Democratic party to create hatred against their opponents. Just ignore them.
Soy boy is gonna have mold all over the place after installing this crap..
I haven't had any issues yet and this is how this product is recommended to be used.
@@SimonSaysDIYNo, you haven't noticed any issues.
I noticed right away that you installed the gasket on the shower drain incorrectly. Well at least not to the manufacturers specs.
Thanks! Yeah You may be right, but it hasn’t leaked and everything works properly like it should so I’m not worried about it.
… do not watch this for tips.. so bad