Preventing shower floor cracking

[AlbertF]

We use the shower regularly in our 2019 22FB. However, I don’t like the way the floor flexes - it’s not supported underneath - and I’m concerned that it will crack in the future. Experience with home showers has taught me that supporting the base with wood is a good idea.

That got me thinking. Would one of those pricey teak mats help distribute the weight and preserve the shower floor?

I’d appreciate the benefit of your collective experience.

[ROBERT CROSS]

If it fits the contour of the floor or transfers the force to the stronger edges and corners I can see it helping quite a bit.
DW & I are relative 'light weights' who are not shower junkies,(prefer lake submersion) and use Marine Drainage Tiles cut to size.

Bob
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[AlbertF]

Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS

If it fits the contour of the floor or transfers the force to the stronger edges and corners I can see it helping quite a bit.

DW & I are relative 'light weights' who are not shower junkies,(prefer lake submersion) and use Marine Drainage Tiles cut to size.



Bob

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Excellent point.

I’m not particularly light. Much less than I used to be, but still in the 200 range.