shower tray plinth advice

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• Oct 22, 2019

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Hi all,
just after a quick bit of advice.
I am planning to install a shower tray onto a tiled plinth in similar way to the image attached.
i haven't bought the tiles yet but i am about to build the plinth.
Question:Should i avoid strips of tile less than a certain width on the top edge?
I don't know if i will mitre the edges or use trim so i will take that into account.

Ant learned advice appreciated.

Regards
Neil davenport

 

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• Oct 25, 2019

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I would say copy what you have posted if that what you really want bear in mind that you will have no access to the drainage once completed ?? a 25mm cut strip for the top edge , mitering hmmm bit of a risk on the old tootsies if you should slip mitred edges are quite Sharpe , trim it and water may find a way of getting behind the tile a few things to think about . Cheers kop

 

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• Oct 25, 2019

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You could look around for a tile with a rounded edge if the plinth is going to be larger than the tray.
They do still exist.

 

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• Oct 25, 2019

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You could set the tiles plinth back flush with the tray.

 

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• Oct 26, 2019

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Boggs said:

You could set the tiles plinth back flush with the tray.

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Very nice boggs

 

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Wayne Brown said:

Very nice boggs

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Ah thanks, customer wanted the privacy added to the screen but I’m not a fan though.

 

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• Oct 29, 2019

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Thank you for the helpful responses. Given me things to think about.
The reason for making plinth slightly larger than tray is it's in a shower/utility room and may be vulnerable to knocks/careless impacts and i'd rather have a damaged tile than a damaged tray if that makes any sense.
Anyway thank you again for the responses.

Cheers

Neil