Hi all i have to fit several shower trays onto a concrete first floor.
How to fit a shower tray on concrete floor.
Cut a hole for siphon trap and pipework.
If there is ever a leak on the shower trap the only way to access it is often to cut a hole in the ceiling below often the kitchen.
Fitting or installing shower trays can be a diy job but the utmost care must be taken to ensure that the tray is both fully sealed waterproof and also totally level on the base it s sitting on once it s in place.
Preparation of floor and walls.
Make sure the floor is level and clean.
Establish shower area by lying the shower tray in desired future shower position.
I was looking at a floor level tray essentially a wet room scenario however looking at other threads it seems that you need to be able to access the plumbing for maintenance.
Shower bases are easy to fix easy to clean fewer chances of leakages.
And does it need a none return valve.
Flush shower trays are often preferred as they look neater and have a smaller step up into them.
In addition shower bases come in various shapes and designs.
All these come in one piece.
For a concrete floor in my ground floor bathroom.
The shower base can be made of fiberglass acrylic and ceramic among others.
Hi i need to put in a shower tray on a concrete floor in a ground floor room.
If not when the waste pipe goes outside under the floor can this go straight into a manhole.
Mark the outline of the shower pan on the subfloor using pencil or a chalk line.
How to install a shower base on the concrete floor has been a question in many people s mind.
Pre drill holes through the shower pan rim at the marked locations.
The concrete is 7 8 in thick and reinforced.
Grind the concrete to prepare a slot for shower tray.
Hi i am about to install a stoneresin shower tray onto a concrete floor do i need to raise the tray for the waste to fit under if so whats the best way to do this.
Gather required materials and tools.
We show you how to check floor level shower level cut holes for the trap and wa.
They are particularly helpful to those with mobility issues or who find getting in and out of the enclosure difficult.
Connect the siphon trap pipe to your waste system.
Installing or fitting a shower tray is very much dependent on the type of tray you are installing and the surface it s being installed on.
Just to be clear the concrete floor is the ffirst floor above.
Nearly all stone resin trays are low profile and i am not able to find one within my budget that has a compatible riser tray.
Hey y all deciding on a new shower tray and enclosure etc.
How would this work if you install a.
I was thinking of.
A quick look at the installation of a shower tray and the associated waste.
Decided on quadrant 900mm x 900mm.
Test fit the shower pan to confirm the drain opening fits over the drain hole in the floor.
