Introduction: Installing a wet room shower tray former on a stud floor requires careful planning and precise execution to ensure stability and proper drainage. In this step-by-step guide, we will walk you through the process of installing a wet room shower tray former on a stud floor, providing a solid base for your wet room shower. Follow these instructions to achieve a professional and durable result.
Materials Needed:
- Wet room shower tray former
- Construction adhesive
- Level
- Measuring tape
- Pencil
- Spirit level
- Waterproofing membrane
- Tile adhesive
- Tile grout
- Tile spacers
- Trowel
- Utility knife
- Screwdriver
- Screws
- Drill
- Sponge
Step 1: Planning and Preparation
- Measure the area where the wet room shower tray former will be installed and ensure proper dimensions and alignment with existing plumbing fixtures.
- Determine the position of the studs beneath the floor and mark them using a pencil.
Step 2: Preparing the Stud Floor
- Ensure the studs are level and securely in place.
- Cut the plywood or cement board to fit the dimensions of the shower tray former, leaving a slight gap around the edges for expansion.
- Attach the plywood or cement board to the studs using screws, ensuring a secure and level installation.
Step 3: Installing the Wet Room Shower Tray Former
- Place the wet room shower tray former on the prepared stud floor, aligning it with the marked position.
- Use a level to ensure the tray former is perfectly level in all directions.
- Adjust the tray former as needed to achieve a level surface.
- Once the tray former is level, mark its position on the stud floor using a pencil.
Step 4: Attaching the Wet Room Shower Tray Former
- Lift the shower tray former and apply a layer of construction adhesive onto the stud floor within the marked area.
- Lower the shower tray former onto the adhesive, aligning it with the marked position.
- Press down firmly on the tray former to ensure it makes good contact with the adhesive.
Step 5: Securing the Wet Room Shower Tray Former
- Drill pilot holes through the tray former and into the stud floor.
- Secure the tray former to the stud floor using screws, ensuring a secure and stable installation.
- Counter-sink the screw heads to ensure they are flush with the surface of the tray former.
Step 6: Waterproofing
- Apply a waterproofing membrane over the entire surface of the tray former, extending it up the walls to create a watertight seal.
- Smooth out any air bubbles or wrinkles in the membrane using a trowel or sponge.
- Pay special attention to corners and edges, ensuring they are properly sealed with the waterproofing membrane.
- Allow the waterproofing membrane to dry and cure according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Step 7: Tiling
- Apply a layer of waterproof tile adhesive onto the surface of the tray former using a trowel.
- Place the tiles onto the adhesive, using tile spacers to ensure even spacing between tiles.
- Ensure the tiles are level and aligned properly.
- Allow the adhesive to dry according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Apply tile grout to the tile joints, ensuring proper coverage and smoothing any excess grout with a sponge.
- Allow the grout to cure according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Step 8: Finishing Touches
- Clean the tiles and tray former, removing any excess grout or adhesive.
- Apply a suitable silicone sealant around the perimeter of the tray