shower tray on solid floor

Sparkpea

are most of you happy enough fitting a shower tray onto a solid floor or do you put it on a base or buy an acrylic tray on feet? I see alot of builders just throw the tray down on the concrete but I often wonder how they connect the waste or even check theres no leaks which is the main thing.

The only way I can figure out doing it is having a track coming outside of the tray and connecting the waste & pipe to the tray before setting it in place for the last time then use a connector on the waste pipe to finish piping it to the drain but if the drain isn't going in the direction outside the front of the tray then that causes problems - I want my tray sitting flush on the concrete but concerned about not being able to check the waste for leaks. I know it shouldn't leak which is why I would do it especially in my own home but 9 times outta 10 I would advise a client to pay the extra for an acrylic tray on a stand with a panel.

Buford T Justice

Stand and a panel would be easier, and better for future access, should there be a need.

Billy Bunting

I would normally put the shower trap down with the 1st fix and pray to God. Some of the builders around me put in a gully so a waste connector is all you need to drop into it.

DoneDL

Given the option I would always opt for a raised base for future repair and maintainance.

Joey the lips

A low profil tray will not sit directly on a concrete floor so most people are happy with the standard tray which gives you enough room for the waste.

If it were me i would use a standard tray set the waste in place then use tile cement to set the tray.

I have seen builders lay it down and do nothing I have seen silicone beds. The trays dont ususally give trouble but can be more prone to movement where they meet the walls which gives tile trouble

Sparkpea

Yeah I'd always bed in sand & cement to stop movement.

Putting the waste in and hoping and praying isn't leaves me nervous lol.

I will probably fit a standard depth tray (90mm or whatever) simply because its a hell of alot cheaper at the mo and I'm on a budget!

Just waiting for the ok from the association to give me the go ahead *Sigh*

Joey the lips

Sparkpea wrote: »

Yeah I'd always bed in sand & cement to stop movement.

Putting the waste in and hoping and praying isn't leaves me nervous lol.

I will probably fit a standard depth tray (90mm or whatever) simply because its a hell of alot cheaper at the mo and I'm on a budget!

Just waiting for the ok from the association to give me the go ahead *Sigh*

Use silicone to seal the shower tray waste which is normal practice down here. As the waste is screwfit you can fit a length of pipe and run it beyond the tray. If it gives you trouble before it sets then you can re do it.

I imagine this is the nervous moment for most.

Stove Fan

When I put my 1400mm by 900mm shower tray down on a solid floor I made a raised platform for it to sit on. I built it out of 4inch by 3inch sawn timber and then screwed a sheet of 3/4 marine plywood on top and cut out a large hole for the shower waste. I fitted the shower waste trap on the tray beforehand and then mixed up 3 buckets of sand and cement and bedded the tray onto the plywood base. I could then just about connect the wastepipe. The tray was bloody heavy on my own:(
Stove Fan:D

Sparkpea

Stove Fan wrote: »

When I put my 1400mm by 900mm shower tray down on a solid floor I made a raised platform for it to sit on. I built it out of 4inch by 3inch sawn timber and then screwed a sheet of 3/4 marine plywood on top and cut out a large hole for the shower waste. I fitted the shower waste trap on the tray beforehand and then mixed up 3 buckets of sand and cement and bedded the tray onto the plywood base. I could then just about connect the wastepipe. The tray was bloody heavy on my own:(
Stove Fan:D

fancy showing a pic of the end result? did you plyline the plinth and tile or what way did you finish it?

Joey the lips

Stove Fan wrote: »

When I put my 1400mm by 900mm shower tray down on a solid floor I made a raised platform for it to sit on. I built it out of 4inch by 3inch sawn timber and then screwed a sheet of 3/4 marine plywood on top and cut out a large hole for the shower waste. I fitted the shower waste trap on the tray beforehand and then mixed up 3 buckets of sand and cement and bedded the tray onto the plywood base. I could then just about connect the wastepipe. The tray was bloody heavy on my own:(
Stove Fan:D

This would be a perfect way to do it just use enough screws.

Sparkpea wrote: »

fancy showing a pic of the end result? did you plyline the plinth and tile or what way did you finish it?

I would usually plyline then use a mosaic sheet to finish it. That way its easy replaced should you have a need to get back in.

Buford T Justice

Sparkpea wrote: »

Putting the waste in and hoping and praying isn't leaves me nervous lol.

I think we've all had that feeling though.

Stove Fan

Sparkpea wrote: »

fancy showing a pic of the end result? did you plyline the plinth and tile or what way did you finish it?[/QUOTE

Here is a picture. As you can see I just used skirting board and painted it.
James

Sparkpea

ohh thats actually very nice with the skirting just