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Wet room advice

  • 06-06-2012 2:07pm
    #1
    tsue921i8wljb3
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    I have attached images of a former ground floor shower room that I would like to convert into a wet room. It has been stripped back to sub-floor level.

    The dimensions (to the sub-floor) are:

    H: 260cm
    W: 77cm
    L: 184cm

    I have several queries I need advice on and would appreciate any replies.

    I would like to use a Purus corner drain in the left corner of the room. Has anyone used Purus equipment or know of where I can locate it?

    Do you think I could use the Bottom Outlet type with the existing waste pipe?

    In the third picture you can see 25mm of insulation and 60mm of the previous floor. Will it be sufficient to get a new floor poured with a slope towards the left corner of the room? What depths should I be lookin at getting?

    What are peoples experiences of underfloor heating and which system would be recommended?

    I realise the room needs to be tanked. What is peoples preference, paint on types (BAL WP1) or mats (Schluter Kerdi)?


    Thanks in advance for any replies.


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  • #2
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    There's a lot going on here. Have adequate falls and space for the dished floor, drain, and pipe? is there insulation, and conc slab/ screed to be provided also? Is this for an elderly person? The products you've shown seem fine, it's about the levels, falls and space IMO
    I would also be considering a membrane over a paint as the surfaces etc have got be prefect to use a paint
    This is an old house? So unless your willing to install a min of 150mm insulation under the UFH forget it


  • #3
    tsue921i8wljb3
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    BryanF wrote: »
    There's a lot going on here. Have adequate falls and space for the dished floor, drain, and pipe? is there insulation, and conc slab/ screed to be provided also?

    I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by this. My question is can I get a contractor to lay a concrete/cement floor with a fall towards the drain over the existing sub-floor then put tiles on this?
    Is this for an elderly person?

    It is my parents' house. They are not elderly but the existing shower is over a bath and it is an inconvenience getting in and out.
    The products you've shown seem fine, it's about the levels, falls and space IMO
    I would also be considering a membrane over a paint as the surfaces etc have got be prefect to use a paint
    This is an old house?

    The house was built in 1985.
    So unless your willing to install a min of 150mm insulation under the UFH forget it

    I would be willing to do this. All I am concerned with is will I have enough depth to put in a floor, insulation, UFH and tiles?

    Thanks for the reply


  • #4
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    Elijah Damp Strife wrote: »
    I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by this. My question is can I get a contractor to lay a concrete/cement floor with a fall towards the drain over the existing sub-floor then put tiles on this?
    yes subject to the list I outlined


    It is my parents' house. They are not elderly but the existing shower is over a bath and it is an inconvenience getting in and out.
    the reason I ask is there may be retrofit shower units I've used in the past that don't need much depth but you have a sort of half door as a compramise


    The house was built in 1985.
    so there's very little existing g floor insulation and the pipe runs may not be to the greatest falls



    I would be willing to do this. All I am concerned with is will I have enough depth to put in a floor, insulation, UFH and tiles?

    Thanks for the reply

    Forget the UFH Imho


  • #5
    tsue921i8wljb3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,017 ✭✭✭tsue921i8wljb3


    BryanF wrote: »
    so there's very little existing g floor insulation and the pipe runs may not be to the greatest falls

    Can you explain what you mean by "the pipe runs may not be to the greatest falls" please?


  • #6
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/BuildingStandards/FileDownLoad,1649,en.pdf


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  • #7
    tsue921i8wljb3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,017 ✭✭✭tsue921i8wljb3


    BryanF wrote: »
    http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/BuildingStandards/FileDownLoad,1649,en.pdf

    Thanks. I guess you mean the waste pipe. The white waste pipe in the images is from the old shower and is exiting the house through an external wall. It can be changed if needed. The other piping is for the radiator which is to be removed and the other two are for the shower.


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