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Hi all,
I'm about to fit a new walk in shower and have stripped the existing bathroom. The room is 1530 wide by 2100mm long. I intend to fit a 1500 wide shower tray at one end of the room, however, I need to deal with the 30mm of extra space. I can make up the extra 30mm in waterproof backerboard around the tray area, however, this is going to leave a visible edge which could be around 25mm once tiles and adhesive have been installed.
Would a 25mm edge look bad? Is there anything to cover the edge like a large tile trim edge? Are there any other options other than building out the entire length of the wall by 30mm?
Thanks.
If you centred the tray on the wall you’d just about loose 30mm with tiles. Porcelain tiles are 10mm thick plus a bed of adhesive. The rest you could easily take up hidden by the silicone seal.
I'd live with a step. If you line it up with whatever screen you are using it'll look fine. I'd certainly take that over tiling the rest of the room, but then I'm not a fan of tiles where they aren't needed. In fact, I wouldn't even tile in the shower. Use a showerwall system. Easier to fit and less to maintain.
If you centred the tray on the wall you’d just about loose 30mm with tiles. Porcelain tiles are 10mm thick plus a bed of adhesive. The rest you could easily take up hidden by the silicone seal.
I know what you mean, but I need the tiles to overlap the tray rather than being behind the tray. So need that 30mm to go before I start the tiling really.
Yes, I know what you are asking. I'd fit the tray centre and fill the gap betwixt wall and tray with Silicone, then tile, then Silicone again.
i would be thinking along the lines of what Blazin is saying. also if the tray is 1500 it will be heavy and awkward to get in place, you don't want the gap to be tight.
you could possibly overboard one wall right through with 12mm backerboard which would do away with the step but still leave plenty to get the tray in. can also use a trowel with deeper notches to get a thicker bed.
You could board out one side thicker instead and push the tray to the shower head end, just to the edge of the tray using a WEDI board at 20-30mm thick then cut a thin tile to the front edge. You need to make sure the dimension over tiles will take your screen if it’s wall to wall.
What I certainly wouldn’t do is try to put a thin cut at tray level, it will a almost definitely be a potential leak waiting to happen. Seen it many times.
Yes, agreed. I don't think building out the wall is practical or cost effective really. Will go with a tiled edge as suggested, perhaps bigger on the side without the glass supporting bracket as it will hopefully look a bit more 'balanced'.
Thanks.
Not answering your original question, but I have just finished our bathroom and used solid aqua panels instead of tiling in the shower enclosure and I think they look great with the added bonus of having no grouting.
Just something you could consider if you haven't bought tiles already.