Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Shower Base Installation
Shower Base Installation guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Shower Base Installation? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Shower Base Installation work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Shower Base Installation work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Shower Base Installation labor cost? What are the important Shower Base Installation quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Shower Base Installation - Frequently Asked Questions
What is a fair price for Shower Base Installation? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Shower Base Installation expect to pay between $119.81 to $199.69 for each shower basin. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
Is a permit needed for Shower Base Installation work? | Your Shower Base Installation project may require design approval and/or permits from your local building authority. Verify requirements with your local building department before any Shower Base Installation work starts, particularly for ay structural or systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) projects. |
Is it worth using a professional to perform Shower Base Installation work? | The appearance, functionality and useful life of the shower basin may be compromised by poor installation. Hire the service provider carefully and tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
Is Shower Base Installation something that I can do myself? | The typical Shower Base Installation project involves tasks that are best performed by experienced professionals. Good quality Shower Base Installation requires considerable experience, skill and attention to detail. Do it yourself mistakes are noticeable, may be difficulty to remedy and may actually reduce the market value of the project and your home. |
How many days are typically required to complete the Shower Base Installation work? | This work can be completed in 1 to 2 days. |
Shower Base Installation - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Shower Base Installation. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Shower Base Installation work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- All materials, connectors and fasteners used for the Shower Base Installation will be mechanically and electrochemically (non-corroding) compatible with the Shower Base Installation
- A detailed shower basin layout - showing material placement and all joints/seams - will be reviewed and approved before work begins
- Shower basin will be installed so that the shower basin base/trim is solidly attached and attached completely flush to the mounting surface
- Installed shower basin will be level to within 1/64 inch in any 2 foot direction
- The shower basin surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
- The shower basin will be solidly attached and not slide, rock, twist or move when used
- There will be no gap of more than 1/16 inch wide where the shower basin meets adjacent surfaces; a gap (in no cases wider that 1/16 inch) can be hidden by: __scribing __a smooth bead of caulk __ appropriately finished molding
Shower Base Installation - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Shower Base Installation. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the shower basin work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Determine if permit is required for Shower Base Installation by local building authority, before any work begins
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of shower basin, before any work begins
- Select, specify and order shower basin; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Manage delivery of shower basin; verify that delivered model #, grade, finish, size, options, and quantity match the order precisely; thoroughly inspect all items for damage and proper operation; make or authorize final payment only after complete order is delivered
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Obtain a permit for Shower Base Installation from local building authority; post permit on the jobsite as required
- Remove existing shower basin (optional)
- Inspect Shower Base Installation and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Cover and adequately protect the installed shower basin from damage during completion of additional work
- Submit final payment in exchange for signed lien release; final payment amount should be adjusted for excess material to be returned and tasks not performed; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes