Fitting a shower tray

[sigma]

I'm after some advice on how to fit this **** of a shower tray, notice how the edge is on a bit of a lip? Is this normal?

Now the 'easy' option would be to fit it using the rather expensive legs that they (Mira) supply but there is no support leg in the middle of the tray, and I want to fit it onto some OSB anyway and have it sat on a proper frame.

Which is doable... but.

What I really want is the edge/fascia of the shower tray base to be tiled the same as the shower cubicle, but thanks to that lip I can't quite work out how to recess the frame, best I can think of is as per below but it just doesn't work:

You can't have tiles on the lip, surely?

What a crap design. The last shower tray I had was flat based, that was much easier, nicer to fit than this.

Ideas appreciated!

 

[sigma]

I guess one option is to use the legs and build a frame in between them?

 

[ANDARIAL]

The lip is meant to be sunk into the wall as a measure against water leaks.then the tiles go down flush to the try
Good design imho
Edit I thought you were talking about the top....whoops
I think that type of tray is supposed to be set into cement or adhesive of some kind

 

[tamzzy]

just put a sheet of wood/plywood/mdf underneath to lift the tray up that 3-4mm?

 

[sigma]

The lip is meant to be sunk into the wall as a measure against water leaks.then the tiles go down flush to the try
Good design imho

Isn't that a different type of lip? They're known as upstand trays?

This lip is on the underside.

 

[sigma]

just put a sheet of wood/plywood/mdf underneath to lift the tray up that 3-4mm?

I can't picture what that looks like in my head.

 

[sigma]

just put a sheet of wood/plywood/mdf underneath to lift the tray up that 3-4mm?

Ah, so extend it over the tray base past the frame leg and then slot the board and tile in/underneath. That could work!

 

[tamzzy]

Ah, so extend it over the tray base past the frame leg and then slot the board and tile in/underneath. That could work!

and then you can do whatever you like after

 

[sigma]

and then you can do whatever you like after

I'm uncomfortable with the edges hanging over like that but perhaps I'm overthinking it.

 

[tamzzy]

I'm uncomfortable with the edges hanging over like that but perhaps I'm overthinking it.

this was what my builder did for my bathroom refurb:

 

[sigma]

this was what my builder did for my bathroom refurb:

Unfortunately waste has to be above the floor but I guess the principle is still the same for the tray support.

 

[sigma]

The lip is meant to be sunk into the wall as a measure against water leaks.then the tiles go down flush to the try
Good design imho
Edit I thought you were talking about the top....whoops
I think that type of tray is supposed to be set into cement or adhesive of some kind

Yes, probably going to use adhesive, sat on OSB, sat on a frame.

 

[200sols]

If waste is above the floor just use legs to raise the tray, not wood.

 

[Buffman]

Is there no way to get the waste into the floor? I dislike those showers where you step "up" into them.

 

[jpaul]

what does the complete bottom profile of the tray look like -
have legs at the outer edges, at pre-defined structural points if base is uneven, as shown, would seem logical
& having wood/osb in the middle with drain/cut out seems appropriate too.

 

[Participant]

Often these trays require you to lay them in a lean mix of builder's sand and cement, rather than silicone or adhesive.

Follow the instructions for this, otherwise even if tile adhesive etc. might work fine sometimes, they'll instantly reject any warranty claim where you've not followed the installation instructions.

 

[tamzzy]

I dislike those showers where you step "up" into them.

haha yes this

 

[sigma]

If waste is above the floor just use legs to raise the tray, not wood.

That means I'll have to use a crappy plastic end plate instead of tile. Unless I build a frame around the legs

 

[sigma]

Is there no way to get the waste into the floor? I dislike those showers where you step "up" into them.

No option.

Well, unless you include ripping up a fitted wardrobe and bedroom floor an option, as that's where the pipe goes (above floor). Who knows where it goes after that!

 

[sigma]

Often these trays require you to lay them in a lean mix of builder's sand and cement, rather than silicone or adhesive.

Follow the instructions for this, otherwise even if tile adhesive etc. might work fine sometimes, they'll instantly reject any warranty claim where you've not followed the installation instructions.

Yeah will fit as per instructions, nowhere near that stage currently though.