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Once the tile adhesive had cured correctly the battens were removed leaving roughly a 2 inch gap that we could then tile once the ray was fully in place. For further help and advice on ceramic tiling, see our project here. Once marked, remove the tray and put it to one side and then cut out the waste hole. In this case we cut a 6 inch hole to allow the waste to sit nicely with a slight gap around it. To leave a gap to enable tiling down to the tray we fixed a section of batten horizontally level across each wall around an inch above the tray and then tiled up the wall. On first inspection of the walls it was apparent that many of the tiles had come loose also so all of these were also removed. In this case we used a prying bar to gently lever the front of the tray up by gently working your way around the front edge, loosening it as you go. As the tray was old, the adhesive was beginning to fail so after a little work it came away easily
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Due to the damp damage to the walls we had to remove quite a few tiles, not only as they were loose, but also to replace the damaged sections of wall. As we have mentioned installing a new shower tray with the waste in the same position as the old one should minimize potentially a great deal of work. With the tray removed it was also obvious that the floor was badly damaged, so this was also cut away and then damaged joists were also removed and replaced.Before replacing any sections of floor a good idea is to test the waste and make sure there are no leaks. Using a jug, fill the waste up and continue to pour water it (a second helping had would be good here). Tighten it so that it is “pinch” tight e.g. tighten it as much as you can by hand and then one final turn to pinch it up and seal it. You don’t need to over tighten it! Note: We always recommend that a shower tray is installed before the walls are tiled as this allows for a much more water tight joint as you can then tile down to the tray and seal it correctly. How to install a low level or low profile shower tray If you’re happy with the general fitment, you then need to establish the best possible route for your waste pipe if this isn’t already in place. Attach the waste to your tray then connect this to the trap. Step 3 - Level the Tray
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That being said though, if it’s a new install and you have to get a full waste pipe in place to carry water to the main drain, this may be something you can do along with the rest of the work. Use your sealant gun to force the sealant into the joint so that it’s fully filled and then dampen your finger and run it over the surface to both smooth it off and force it fully into the gap. In our example here we have had to remove a chunk of the floor as it was rotten so this has given us a good heads up on how the existing waste runs.The shower tray waste trap was then fixed in place on the tray. This was just a simple matter of unscrewing the top section, positioning the main cup section and seal under the tray and then screwing the top section and seal down. To find out how to fit both a raised or flat shower tray read on below. Should I install a raised or flat shower tray? To tidy things up, attach your shower tray side panelsto the tray to create a flush look. These should be really easy to attach, just pay attention to any instructions you get with the product. Step 6 - Seal It! Fitting or installing shower trays can be a DIY job but the utmost care must be taken to ensure that the tray is both fully sealed, waterproof and also totally level on the base it’s sitting on once it’s in place. With the tiles removed the wall was also inspected closely. Again, long term moisture ingress had caused considerable damage so we also pulled a section of wall away and replaced it.
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Repaired sections of wall retiled with ceramic tiles Position tray in place and mark access hatch and waste
Installing or fitting a shower tray is very much dependent on the type of tray you are installing and the surface it’s being installed on. Before you start, you need to make sure that the floor beneath the tray is capable of supporting it. It needs to be completely firm, with no flexibility as this can cause problems. Mark out where the tray is going to go and replace any floorboardsin this area with marine plywood that is at least 18mm. Step 2 - Cut Access Hatch Before placing the tray down in place, we first replaced the sections of flooring that had been removed that would sit under the shower tray. At the end of the tray we also created a trap door. This was simply a section of flooring that could be easily unscrewed and removed so that we could access the waste. As we had to replace most of the floor area that the tray would be sitting on, this gave us the opportunity to ensure that the floor would be totally flat and level for the tray to sit on.
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After removing the old tray it was found that a long term leak had caused a fair amount of damage to the walls and floor that would all need to be replaced before the new tray was installed in place. The first job is now seal up the gap between the shower tray and the wall. Using some suitable sanitary silicone, run a bead around both edges of the tray that butt up to the wall and then dampen your finger and use it to force the silicone down into the joint and then leave to cure. Contrary to our advice we have actually gone for a tray with a centre waste as opposed to a left hand waste, but as they both run along pretty much the same line we can easily use the existing waste. It is highly important to fix the tray to the floor firmly and prevent any movement. If any movement occurs, even very slight, over time, not only will any sealing around the tray fail but it will also loosen the waste and cause leaks. This way you can then use the existing waste, minimizing the amount of work needed as repositioning a waste pipe can be a nightmare as you never quite know what’s going on under the floor! Remove old tray, inspect the shower area and repair any damage
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A small channel was also cut at the front of the hole as the waste connection protruded out of the waste by a few inches. In general, if you are installing on to a floating timber floor, a flat low profile tray is the way to go as the flat base will provide great support for the tray and also access to the underside of the tray for the waste should be fairly straight forward as you can simply cut a hole in the floor. Likewise with a floating timber floor, you can almost guarantee that there will be a supporting wall or other obstacle right where your new waste needs to go! If you are simply replacing an old shower tray with a new one it’s best to swap like for like e.g. same size and style with the waste in the same position, however if you want to fit a larger more elaborate tray try to match the waste positions closely.