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Mon, 17 October 2016 20:36

midlf

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We are having what I feel is excessive flexing of the shower floor in front of the toilet. I believe it needs some reinforcing.

Any ideas on how to accomplish that reinforcing? Is it possible to reinforce this with some wood framing or filler? What about using some of the great stuff type new reinforcing foam?

The most logical solution is not available as I have great difficulty losing weight.

Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI

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Re: [GMCnet] Shower floor [message #308950 is a reply to message #308944]

Mon, 17 October 2016 21:08

sgltrac

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Maybe you can have a sheet of aluminum (1/8"-3/16" thick?) sheared to place
on the floor under the floor covering?

Sully
77 eleganza 2
seattle

On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 6:36 PM, Steve Southworth
wrote:

> We are having what I feel is excessive flexing of the shower floor in
> front of the toilet. I believe it needs some reinforcing.
>
> Any ideas on how to accomplish that reinforcing? Is it possible to
> reinforce this with some wood framing or filler? What about using some of
> the
> great stuff type new reinforcing foam?
>
> The most logical solution is not available as I have great difficulty
> losing weight.
> --
> Steve Southworth
> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> Palmyra WI
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Shower floor [message #308955 is a reply to message #308950]

Mon, 17 October 2016 22:10

midlf

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sgltrac wrote on Mon, 17 October 2016 21:08

Maybe you can have a sheet of aluminum (1/8"-3/16" thick?) sheared to place
on the floor under the floor covering?

Sully

No floor covering, It is the standard GMC wet bath. What ever is done will have to be under the fiberglass floor.

Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI

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Re: Shower floor [message #308958 is a reply to message #308944]

Mon, 17 October 2016 23:00

roy1

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Sounds like you may have some wood rot under the shower pan?

Roy Keen Minden,NV 76 X Glenbrook

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Re: Shower floor [message #308965 is a reply to message #308958]

Tue, 18 October 2016 04:11

John Sharpe

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Steve, remove the front cover that gives access to the p-trap. Should be able to come up with a solution when you can actually see what's going on. Let us know.

John Sharpe
Porter, TX
78 Eleganza II, TBI
40 Ford Panel, TPI

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Re: [GMCnet] Shower floor [message #308969 is a reply to message #308944]

Tue, 18 October 2016 07:47

RicksGMC

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We have the same issue in our bathroom. I asked Dale Ropp this question during a seminar session he was doing at one of the rallies and he suggested maybe drilling small holes in the floor and injecting epoxy resin under the floor to add support. I haven't tried it yet, too many other projects to tackle first.

Rick

Rick&Tammy Drummond
Prior Lake MN
'74 (re)Painted Desert

> On Oct 17, 2016, at 8:36 PM, Steve Southworth wrote:
>
> We are having what I feel is excessive flexing of the shower floor in front of the toilet. I believe it needs some reinforcing.
>
> Any ideas on how to accomplish that reinforcing? Is it possible to reinforce this with some wood framing or filler? What about using some of the
> great stuff type new reinforcing foam?
>
> The most logical solution is not available as I have great difficulty losing weight.
> --
> Steve Southworth
> 1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
> 1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
> Palmyra WI
>
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Re: Shower floor [message #308970 is a reply to message #308944]

Tue, 18 October 2016 07:51

Michael Leipold

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Mine flexes slightly, one thought I have had was get a can of "Great Stuff" spray foam and fill the area underneath.
It is just a thought at this point.

1973 GMC 26' Glacier - Unknown Mileage - Has a new switch pitch transmission with Powerdrive Smile

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Re: Shower floor [message #308979 is a reply to message #308944]

Tue, 18 October 2016 08:57

Matt Colie

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Steve,

If this coach is like my '73, the sole of the shower is a less than substantial single layer of cop-glass (sprayed on fiberglass). It is supported on the coach floor by a number of "stringers". If the shower drain ever leaked, those stringers may have rotted or they may have moved out of place. If you remove the kick (two screws) from under the passage side of the head, you can see to work in there.

If you go to put in new or more stringers, be aware that the sole of the head is not flat. I suppose it is meant to drain if the coach were ever level. I remember hand trimming them and pushing them into place. (Mine were rotted by a leaky shower drain.) It was not a terrible job and kind of reminded me of boat building.

As said, that sole is a single layer, so don't bother trying to drill and fill with something. Foam would be a really poor idea as you may have to get under there to repair the drain.

Matt

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Re: Shower floor [message #309003 is a reply to message #308944]

Tue, 18 October 2016 12:21

Dennis S

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Steve

Someone on the photo site (cannot find it now) used a teak wood shower mat. It might serve to spread out the weight and prevent flexing.

Dennis

midlf wrote on Mon, 17 October 2016 20:36

We are having what I feel is excessive flexing of the shower floor in front of the toilet. I believe it needs some reinforcing.

Any ideas on how to accomplish that reinforcing? Is it possible to reinforce this with some wood framing or filler? What about using some of the great stuff type new reinforcing foam?

The most logical solution is not available as I have great difficulty losing weight.

Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro

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Re: Shower floor [message #309005 is a reply to message #309003]

Tue, 18 October 2016 13:05

Dennis S

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Steve

I found this - had not seen it before...how to measure for custom teak floor in a GMC.

Link edited

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3NTL1_-3WQ0

Dennis

Dennis S wrote on Tue, 18 October 2016 12:21

Steve

Someone on the photo site (cannot find it now) used a teak wood shower mat. It might serve to spread out the weight and prevent flexing.

Dennis

midlf wrote on Mon, 17 October 2016 20:36
We are having what I feel is excessive flexing of the shower floor in front of the toilet. I believe it needs some reinforcing.

Any ideas on how to accomplish that reinforcing? Is it possible to reinforce this with some wood framing or filler? What about using some of the great stuff type new reinforcing foam?

The most logical solution is not available as I have great difficulty losing weight.

Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro

[Updated on: Tue, 18 October 2016 13:11]

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Re: Shower floor [message #309006 is a reply to message #309005]

Tue, 18 October 2016 13:12

Dennis S

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Resend for email users with edited link.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3NTL1_-3WQ0

Dennis S wrote on Tue, 18 October 2016 13:05

Steve

I found this - had not seen it before...how to measure for custom teak floor in a GMC.

Link edited

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3NTL1_-3WQ0

Dennis

Dennis S wrote on Tue, 18 October 2016 12:21
Steve

Someone on the photo site (cannot find it now) used a teak wood shower mat. It might serve to spread out the weight and prevent flexing.

Dennis

midlf wrote on Mon, 17 October 2016 20:36
We are having what I feel is excessive flexing of the shower floor in front of the toilet. I believe it needs some reinforcing.

Any ideas on how to accomplish that reinforcing? Is it possible to reinforce this with some wood framing or filler? What about using some of the great stuff type new reinforcing foam?

The most logical solution is not available as I have great difficulty losing weight.

Dennis S
73 Painted Desert 230
Memphis TN Metro

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