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By putting a thin layer of new concrete on top.
It doesn't usually cost much to resurface concrete, its generally quite cheap and can be found at your local builders supplies yard. Sites like flexcrete can also be of some use.
By hand with a hammer and chisel.
If you have a drain available. You may need to chip some concrete around the drain to install the bottom half of the drain. With that in place, set the shower over it and the top piece screws into the drain to form a seal. You can build a 2x4 frame and raise the shower up enough to run a drain to a sump or a floor drain.
The flange connects to the shower and just goes through the floor. It shouldn't mount to the floor.
First determine what you are going to install as the shower unit. If there is to be no shower unit and it will just drain through the concrete floor, then it will be flush with the floor. If you are installing a unit, then you need to look at the unit to determine the distance obove the concrete to place the drain.
By putting a thin layer of new concrete on top.
My patio is cracked very badly. Can I get the concrete resurfaced or do I need to redo it?
It doesn't usually cost much to resurface concrete, its generally quite cheap and can be found at your local builders supplies yard. Sites like flexcrete can also be of some use.
By hand with a hammer and chisel.
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The best way would be to resurface the concrete. If don't want to resurface all of it, just purchase a small bag at a local hardware store such as Home Depot or something. Then mix it with water. When you buy your concrete ask the workers to show which tool would be best for smoothing out your concrete. Then just even out those spots where the leaves made their imprints.
If you have a drain available. You may need to chip some concrete around the drain to install the bottom half of the drain. With that in place, set the shower over it and the top piece screws into the drain to form a seal. You can build a 2x4 frame and raise the shower up enough to run a drain to a sump or a floor drain.
Radiant flooring is an option if one has an existing concrete floor. The radiant flooring system is installed underneath the concrete floor to heat the concrete.
form_title=Bath & Kitchen Resurface form_header=6963 Please specify which fixtures or surfaces need resurfacing. (Select all that apply)*= [] Contemporary bathtub [] Bathroom sink [] Antique bathtub [] Kitchen sink [] Shower stall [] Wall tile [] Shower Pan [] Countertop tile [] Kitchen appliance(s) [] Countertop [] Whirlpool tub [] Other What has to be taken care of?*= [] Repair cracks and chips [] Resurface in same color [] Resurface in new color [] Match to other features in room [] Other
The flange connects to the shower and just goes through the floor. It shouldn't mount to the floor.
The carpet and pad are insulating you from the concrete floor.