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Diy new shower tray

  • 09-01-2015 10:04pm
    #1
    duckcfc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 616 ✭✭✭


    Ive to install a new shower tray for my aunt as the old one is cracked and leaking. Its been in the house about 40 years and time for a new one. Ive also to install some pvc panels around the shower.

    What i want to know what type of shower tray is best to use up stairs and how is it i lay it. Ive fixed some drainage before in baths and sinks so know how to fix the drain in shower tray but its the installing the tray that im not to clued up on

    If i installl a plastic type tray, can i bed it into some sand and cement after covering the timber in some pva. Is it the same for the ceramic type trays or will i get away without needing the sand cement.


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  • #2
    Robbie.G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭Robbie.G


    duckcfc wrote: »
    Ive to install a new shower tray for my aunt as the old one is cracked and leaking. Its been in the house about 40 years and time for a new one. Ive also to install some pvc panels around the shower.

    What i want to know what type of shower tray is best to use up stairs and how is it i lay it. Ive fixed some drainage before in baths and sinks so know how to fix the drain in shower tray but its the installing the tray that im not to clued up on

    If i installl a plastic type tray, can i bed it into some sand and cement after covering the timber in some pva. Is it the same for the ceramic type trays or will i get away without needing the sand cement.

    There is no real need for sand and cement on an upstairs floor unless the floor is seriously uneven and the cement is needed for levelling
    Best tray to get has tiling up stands on it
    They are plastic pieces that are factory fitted to allow the tiles to be fitted to them which creates the seal


  • #3
    duckcfc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 616 ✭✭✭duckcfc


    Robbie.G wrote: »
    There is no real need for sand and cement on an upstairs floor unless the floor is seriously uneven and the cement is needed for levelling
    Best tray to get has tiling up stands on it
    They are plastic pieces that are factory fitted to allow the tiles to be fitted to them which creates the seal

    Any pics of upstands


  • #4
    Robbie.G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,884 ✭✭✭Robbie.G


    duckcfc wrote: »
    Any pics of upstands

    No pics
    They are factory fitted on tray.
    Shower trays with up stands are available from all plumbing merchants , bathroom shops


  • #5
    cobham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 867 ✭✭✭cobham


    Apologies for jumping on thread...

    I plan to replace bath with shower and am thinking of using solid wall sections instead of tiles. It is an idea so as to reuse exisiting tiles to fill gaps where bath was. Lovely tiles, pity to chuck them.

    Any opinion on these preformed wall sections? I wont be doing work myself :)


  • #6
    jeepers101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 707 ✭✭✭jeepers101


    If you don't get one with upstands, classi-seal is a great job


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  • #7
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    duckcfc wrote: »
    Any pics of upstands

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  • #8
    duckcfc
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 616 ✭✭✭duckcfc


    cobham wrote: »
    Apologies for jumping on thread...

    I plan to replace bath with shower and am thinking of using solid wall sections instead of tiles. It is an idea so as to reuse exisiting tiles to fill gaps where bath was. Lovely tiles, pity to chuck them.

    Any opinion on these preformed wall sections? I wont be doing work myself :)

    A no probs. As for changing bath with shower, will you not be left with a large gap where bath was and can you get exact tiles again, if not it would look a mess with other tiles filled in.


  • #9
    agusta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭agusta


    duckcfc wrote: »
    Ive to install a new shower tray for my aunt as the old one is cracked and leaking. Its been in the house about 40 years and time for a new one. Ive also to install some pvc panels around the shower.

    What i want to know what type of shower tray is best to use up stairs and how is it i lay it. Ive fixed some drainage before in baths and sinks so know how to fix the drain in shower tray but its the installing the tray that im not to clued up on

    If i installl a plastic type tray, can i bed it into some sand and cement after covering the timber in some pva. Is it the same for the ceramic type trays or will i get away without needing the sand cement.
    yes,the shower tray should be leveled,sand and cement,or what i would use would be flexible floor adhesive,shower tray with upstands,or shower tray with classic seal or shower tray with sealux seal and sealux silicone.


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