Shower Valve Depth Issue
Hi again!
We had a plumber come out and install the new Moen shower valve. We thought we were good to go until we finished putting up the durock backer board and it seemed like the valve was sticking out too far. I dry fitted the eustacian plate and handle, and indeed there be a huge gap between the handle and plate, even with our tile.
I ordered a valve from Delta, but it was the same depth so we would have the same issue.
What options do I have to fix this issue? Our current Moen valve is fastened to wood. Could we remove the piece of wood to push the valve back farther? But then the valve would not be fastened to anything. Could I somehow adhere the valve to the drywall?
I'm trying to avoid having to move our current wall more forward (i.e. Adding sister studs or shims to add approx 1in depth to the in wall space). Our plumber also recommended adding concrete board on top of our existing concrete board, but that doesn't seem stable enough to me since the concrete board wouldn't be drilled into the studs.
That 2x4 looks to be screwed into the 2 studs to the right and left of the valve. Unscrew the valve from the 2x4 to detach it. If it’s nailed in use an oscillating saw the cut it out of from between the studs. If it is screwed in … then unscrew that 2x4 from between the studs to replace it 3/4” preice of plywood as suggested earlier using some liquid nails or adhesive between the plywood and side studs then on the drywall. I would also find a way to toe nail it back in place if at all possible.
Perhaps cut the plywood to the required length and use the 2x4 you take out by cutting it in half and ripping it to 2.5”. Attach/screw the plywood to the cut 2x4’s (along the 1.5” thinner side)…one at each end of the plywood. Then you could glue and secure on the plywood using the 2x4s by securing them in place once it is positioned where you want it. Once that’s all done screw/re-secure the valve back to the plywood. Just make sure to use a shorter screw do you don’t puncture threw the drywall on the other side.
Alternatively, I would call the plumber back and have him come and set the valve to the right depth. That should’ve been done to begin with. You should not have to pay him to come back to do that.
Finally you could always possibly add a second layer of cement board on the one wall to make up the gap if the space between the tile and the finishing trim. 1/4” board if that’s all you need or 1/2”. If any more than that I would take the time to move the valve or have the plumber come back to do it.
Not sure any of this was worth reading. But good luck.