How to Install a Corner Shower Enclosure

A corner shower enclosure is an excellent way to utilize limited space in your bathroom. It’s not especially difficult to install a corner shower enclosure, as long as you have some building and plumbing experience. This doesn’t need to be extensive, as long as the piping is already in place. If not, employ a plumber to run the pipes where you need them.

Step 1 - What Type Of Enclosure?

There are two types of corner shower enclosures. The first is a one-piece, which requires no assembly. This makes the job go a great deal faster. The other corner shower enclosure is in kit form that needs to be put together.

Most people would opt for the former, but you need to make sure it will fit through the bathroom door. Measure the door before you go to buy the shower enclosure to check.

Step 2- Location

Although the drain will already be cut out of the corner shower enclosure, you’ll need to measure for plumbing. Go from the floor to the stem of the shower head and also to the water stem, where the faucets will be. Measure several times and then cut using a hole saw only after you’re certain you’re right.

Step 3 - Floor

The floor will need to be prepared before you can install the corner shower enclosure. Read the instructions that come with the unit. In some cases this will mean foam insulation between the unit and the floor, and other will only need a level, solid subfloor to stand out. A subfloor of ¾-inch plywood is usually perfectly adequate.

Step 4 - Installation

To begin the installation of the corner shower enclose you see to place the unit very carefully so all the plumbing fits through the holes you’ve made, and that the drain pipe emerges slightly from its hole.

To hold it in place, put together the drain assembly and use plumber’s putty underneath the flange. Put the drain assembly in place, pushing it down onto the drain pipe. Remove any excess putty and then screw the screen in place on top of the drain.

Step 5 - Finishing Installation

To attach the corner shower enclosure to the walls hammer in sheet rock nails along the pre-drilled strip, going into the wall studs. Test for strength before you begin to put in the shower head. Use Teflon tape on the threads then screw on the shower head.

You’ll need to add the trim for the faucets, then put the faucets on the stems, tighten the set screws. Finish with silicone caulk around the shower head and faucet trim, smoothing it out with your fingertip to achieve a good line. Let the caulk dry, turn on the water to the shower and enjoy it.