Best method of fitting a shower tray....

richieboy · 28 Jan 2009 at 18:46

I know this thread is a little stupid for this kind of discussion forum, but there are lots of smart people here (well, a few!) and i wondered what they thought the best method for putting in a shower tray is.

So far, it seems to be the following:

Using four adjustable "legs" and a plastic panel to hide them
Using large wooden battens and putting the tray directly onto them with a wooden panel to hide the mess
Using large wooden battens, fixing plywood to the top of them and placing the shower tray on that with a wooden panel to hide the mess
Using large wooden battens, fixing plywood to the top of it then using concrete to bed in the tray with a wooden panel to hide the mess

I like how straight forward the first option is, but is it the best method?

Thanks. :confused:

Le_Petit_Lapin · 28 Jan 2009 at 18:51

richieboy said:
I know this thread is a little stupid for this kind of discussion forum,

Nope, I'm pretty sure the most stupid question I've seen on here was something like "How do I cook baked beans?"

atpbx · 28 Jan 2009 at 18:52

option 4.

At least thats what both the plumbers who've fitted my shower trays have done.
Although I'm not sure about any battens, cement was involved.

HummuH1 · 28 Jan 2009 at 20:52

If you're going to stay in the flat, Option 4.

If you're moving out soon, blu-tac and chewing gum ***.

SB118 · 28 Jan 2009 at 21:02

richieboy said:
I know this thread is a little stupid for this kind of discussion forum, but there are lots of smart people here (well, a few!) and i wondered what they thought the best method for putting in a shower tray is.

So far, it seems to be the following:

Using four adjustable "legs" and a plastic panel to hide them

Using large wooden battens and putting the tray directly onto them with a wooden panel to hide the mess

Using large wooden battens, fixing plywood to the top of them and placing the shower tray on that with a wooden panel to hide the mess

Using large wooden battens, fixing plywood to the top of it then using concrete to bed in the tray with a wooden panel to hide the mess

I like how straight forward the first option is, but is it the best method?

Thanks.

Option 2 is quite sufficient, just use a bit of gripfill on top of the battens (by batten i mean 4"x2" timber) to stop any movement.

Le_Petit_Lapin said:
Nope, I'm pretty sure the most stupid question I've seen on here was something like "How do I cook baked beans?"

Nah, i motors we've just had "how do i put petrol in my car?"

richieboy · 28 Jan 2009 at 21:46

Nobody going for option 1 eh? Let me rephrase: is option 1 a bad option?

gillywibble · 28 Jan 2009 at 21:51

No, option 1 is fine.

I used metal bath legs and plastic cladding cut in half. You'll need noggins for the cladding but it looks good. Plus you have relatively easy access if there any leaks in future.

BigglesPiP · 28 Jan 2009 at 21:56

Brute force and ignorance...

/thread

Hedge · 28 Jan 2009 at 22:02

Depends how the trap/waste pipe runs I suppose, if its dropping straight under floor boards and away then a frame around the outer sides of the tray would be fine, if the waste pipe had to run out the side / into some boxing in, then just run the frame around the sides, but leave a section cut out

roboffer · 28 Jan 2009 at 22:14

We've just had a shower tray fitted using option 1, still got a spare set of legs and panel as they sent too many

richieboy · 29 Jan 2009 at 17:40

Well this is the one im after but unfortunately the feet i was after won't fit it, so will most likely have to build a base etc, unless anyone knows of some kind of universal feet kit:

http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/hydrolux-800mm-quadrant-1881-15914

neiljung · 29 Jan 2009 at 19:10

Option 5 - Get a plumber to install it.

richieboy · 29 Jan 2009 at 19:37

We're getting a plumber come round, but i don't think he'll build the base for me, just wanted to find out what methods were available and what people recommended...