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  1. J

    Shower tray installation

    Hello. We are currently in the process of renewing our ensuite. I have been trying to get to grips with the different types of shower trays and their methods of installation. The shower tray that was removed; I believe was an acrylic tray. It was very light and was raised off the floor through...
  2. O

    Electric UFH in a shower tray?

    As above, can or should you put UFH in a shower tray. The plumber that I am working for has a customer who wants to run the UFH from the rest of the bathroom floor into the shower tray(and tile on top) I have done one before,many moons ago. But it still leaves me a little nervous,regarding the...
  3. Lakey

    Wetroom tray & UFH?!

    Evening folks I am about to tile a bathroom floor inc, Impey wetroom tray & UFH. The work up until now has been carried out by someone else and this is where its at. The floor at present is standard chipboard with the tray being approx 2-3mm proud. I need to run the loose lay cable UFH and...
  4. M

    Do I need a tray former? how to create a slope for drainage?

    Hi, I have a screeded concrete floor in my bathroom and instead of a conventional shower tray I want to have a wet room style linear drain floor. The area I am using is a corner and I have found linear former trays but they all require an envelope style tiling system. Would be possible to just...
  5. G

    Silicon colour around shower tray

    hi guys just a quick question, I’m tiling a bathroom 600x300 and grouting with Mapei cup silver grey. What would be best finish in your opinions? White Silicon around shower tray or Colour match Silicon around shower tray
  6. D

    Leaking shower tray - Silicon advice please!

    Hi all, I'd love some advice please. I'm re-sealing a shower tray that has a little bit of flex in it. The flex is minimal, but the old seal I did previously wasn't done perfectly and if a heavier person has a shower then the joint between the shower tray and bottom tiles would let a few drips...
  7. S

    Shower tray tiling issues

    Can someone help please - in desperate need of some advice. Got my wet room tiled and have been left with what they've told me is an envelope cut but when I googled envelope cut, they are all symmetrical and look aesthetically pleasing compared to mine in my opinion. Does this look like a shoddy...
  8. B

    Shower Tray Riser kit install

    Hi, I am doing an en-suite at the moment and will need to install the shower tray which comes with a riser kit. Now normally these things are much like bath feet and have holes in to screw them into the base of the shower tray (or wooden support)and screw the bottom of the feet to the floor...
  9. J

    Best way to clean stone resin tray

    Hi, Had a stone resin shower tray down about a Month now. The finish on it seems dulled it was shiny. Whats the best way to clean and keep shiny? Tried proprietary mousse cleaners and non scratch shop brought solutions with little success. Any professional products I can buy? Many Thanks John.
  10. K

    Liquid membrane over formed tray

    Hi. I've bought the Impey formed tray. Looking at tanking kits, the Impey one (roll out membrane) would cost me about £450 while an alternative liquid kit, by Everbuild Aquaseal will cost me under £100. (15 sqm). Do I just treat the formed tray like any other floor when applying the liquid...
  11. W

    Drilling a heavy stone resin shower tray using diamond bit

    In need to drill 2x 6mm holes in to accommodate plastic rawl plug and screws which will hold metal blocks to support frame-less glass shower panels. I'm thinking of using a wax cored diamond bit - is that the safest way to go ?
  12. Rick-o

    Mosaic shower tray with porcelain floor tiles

    Good day all, Just looking for a bit of advice really. I have a wet shower tray to tile.. The tiles to the outside it are 12mm porcelain, the mosaics going on the wet tray are 8mm. Does anyone know of any simple way to bring the mosaics flush with the porcelain tile that wont mess with the...
  13. S

    tiler made a mistake tiling a wetroom tray

    I got a professional top tile my wetroom because I was scared of making a mistake. After he left it occurred to me that he never fit the frame for the drain cover. The shower tray has a linear drain with a stainless frame that should have been screwed in place and tiled up to. Now some...
  14. A

    Shower Tray Upstands - Chasing into Aquapanel?

    Hi, in order to 'Square-up' a 900mm x 900mm Coram Shower tray which is out by 8-10mm gap from being flush. Is it safe to chase a recess into the Aquapanel to level things out and ensure tiles can be laid nice and straight, down over the upstands....? Does any special attention need to be paid...
  15. W

    sealing around shower tray - best method or practice?

    I intend to tank plasterboard with mapei mapgum (or similar) and tape the joints as shown in this video below. It also shows the tape being bonded to the tray surface then tiled afterwards. Taking into account the thickness of tile and adhesive (which should obscure the joint) there would be...
  16. Chalker

    Making wet room tray from construction board

    as the title suggests. I gave 5 wet room trays to do. 3 are 1700 x 800mm and 2 are 2m x 1.8m! They are all on the first floor and are on solid ( block and beam ) floor. The sections for the trays has been formed and the rooms are screeded. The gaps for the trays are unscreeded with 50mm...
  17. L

    Tray Former & Underfloor heating

    I'm looking for a bit of advise. I have fitted wet rooms before using tray formers and i have laid electric underfloor heating before, but never combining the two. Im looking to see what you guys think of my plans. The existing floor is a timber floor. I plan on putting kingspan insulation...
  18. B

    Sealing around a shower tray

    Job coming up soon 3 en suites and 1 main bathroom, some guys on here recommending classi seal ( looks like a modern version of bitumen strip) for shower trays. Will be a Wedi board installation on walls with tanking kit, so could take tanking kit onto tray (tapes and rubber solution) then over...
  19. A

    D24000 cutting into tray

    Have no pics and just remembering about it now since haven't used it in 2 weeks but the blade was cutting into my movable tray. Has this ever happened to yours. If so, what was causing this. Obviously there's something out of alignment but anyone know what was the cause.
  20. R

    Custom made tray

    Folks I am after some advice. Customer wants wetroom in old cupboard. 1st floor chipboard across the joist, solid with no movement. Size of the room is 1900x1750. Does anyone know who makes custom made shower trays? Spoke to schluter - doesnt do custom sizes. Wedi is asking for £1500. Customer...

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