Fitting A Shower Cubicle Shower Tray

How To Fit A Shower Cubicle Shower Tray

Fitting a shower tray for a shower cubicle may seem daunting at first but using our handy guide you should be able to tackle fitting that new shower tray quickly and easily, and most importantly safely and securely and without leaks.

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Installing a shower tray in your shower cubicle can be tackled as a DIY job, however it is really important to ensure that you achieve a watertight seal around the edges of your shower tray. There is a wide range of shower trays on the market so you really do not need to settle for a simple standard shower tray.

Shower trays are normally constructed off a kind of stone resin, a very strong material and they do not normally need legs or anything to sit on, however some shower trays have legs underneath which can be adjusted if they require balancing.

If you are looking to lift the shower base up (for instance, you might feel adventurous and want to build a step up to your shower cubicle), then simply use some timber (approx 4 inch x 2 inch) (make sure it is a marine ply kind of timber if possible), cutting out any necessary holes for the waste pipes to go through.

Remember if you do build up a base, it is always best to have a kind of secret access area (maybe a piece of skirting board or timber moulding or a tiled access hatch), in case of leaks in the future. You really do not want to be having to remove your newly laid floor tiles to gain access to a leaking shower tray, or even worse, several years down the line find that you need to access the pipes below the shower tray only to find that the tiles which you have just had to remove are no longer available.

As with any DIY task, it is always important to plan well and think ahead of every eventuality.

Always fit your shower tray prior to the walls being tiled to ensure you get a good waterproof seal by tiling down to the shower tray (this applies to not just fitting shower cubicles and fitting shower trays, but also to fitting baths and skins.

You should fit your shower tray on a secure base (either a stone floor, a marine plywood timber base if you desire, or a sand and cement mix to ensure that it remains solid and level.

If you do not want to fit your own shower tray why not find a shower tray fitter, reliable plumber or bathroom fitting specialist or find tradesmen of all types using our tradesman quotes request form.