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Recessed shower tray?

  • 30-10-2012 12:30pm
    #1
    Eoghan Barra
    Closed Accounts Posts: 286 ✭✭


    Hi there,

    We would like to position a shower in a corner where the ceiling is very low (about 6' 3"). I have seen in a DIY book that 'recessed shower trays' are available, i.e. one that is set into the floor, and you step down into it from floor level. I know that this would necessitate cutting sections out of joists etc., but that wouldn't bother me.

    The problem is that I can't find anyone who sells these. Does anyone out there have one of these or know where they can be got?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    shane6977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭shane6977


    :eek: Wouldn't recommend cutting sections out of floor joists. You would be better off using a low profile shower tray, they are generally only 45-50mm high, just make sure you have a route between your joists to the soil waste.


  • #3
    Eoghan Barra
    Closed Accounts Posts: 286 ✭✭Eoghan Barra


    Hi Shane,

    Thanks for that. There would actually be no issue in cutting sections out of the floor joists, which in that area are much deeper than is required. The route to the soil waste is also simple enough.

    I don't suppose you've come across recessed shower trays or know where I might get one?


  • #4
    shane6977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 165 ✭✭shane6977


    I think what you are looking for is a level access shower tray, usually used for disabled access showers. Will PM you the details of a few suppliers.


  • #5
    Eoghan Barra
    Closed Accounts Posts: 286 ✭✭Eoghan Barra


    Thanks again Shane, a level access tray is certainly an improvement on a step-up tray, but I am looking for one that you step down into.

    I'm thinking now that if I can't get one, I may just use a standard one with the outsides cut down to, say, an inch from the top. Can't see any reason why that wouldn't work (?).


  • #6
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,171 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Eoghan Barra wrote: »
    Thanks again Shane, a level access tray is certainly an improvement on a step-up tray, but I am looking for one that you step down into.

    I'm thinking now that if I can't get one, I may just use a standard one with the outsides cut down to, say, an inch from the top. Can't see any reason why that wouldn't work (?).

    why would you do that if you can get an off the shelf 'level' access shower tray?

    by the time you take water proofing, WBP under, and any kind of meaningful 'step down' you could be looking at 100mm.
    can you really afford to take that off a floor joists with no consequences?


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  • #7
    Eoghan Barra
    Closed Accounts Posts: 286 ✭✭Eoghan Barra


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    why would you do that if you can get an off the shelf 'level' access shower tray?

    Because I need to have the standing area of the tray lower than, as opposed to the same height as, the floor.
    sydthebeat wrote: »
    by the time you take water proofing, WBP under, and any kind of meaningful 'step down' you could be looking at 100mm.
    can you really afford to take that off a floor joists with no consequences?

    Yes. The floor is well supported in this area by a vertical beam which also supports a structural ridge in the roof, so there's no problem there.


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