We all know that installing a shower enclosure
and tray isn't that tricky - especially when you have been working
in the industry for many years -but, as with many things, there
are a couple of handy hints that can make the job quicker and
easier. Coram Showers, supplier of quality shower enclosures
and shower trays to the merchant and house builder markets,
has put together a set of Golden Rules that will make the installation
process a little smoother.
The first golden rule is to make sure that the
shower tray is level. If it is not, then problems will occur
throughout the rest of the installation. Use a good quality
spirit level and where possible install a tray that has adjustable
legs. To make life easier the Waterguard by Coram@ has adjustable
legs that will help to align the tray; even if installing it
on an uneven floor.
There are often problems associated with tiling
over upstands as some are thick and difficult to set into the
wall. The second golden rule is to install a tray that has a
slim tiling up stand which is vertical and an integral part
of the tray: This will make the installation easier, quicker
and ensure it is totally watertight.
Before installing the shower enclosure the third
golden rule must be followed. A silicone sealer needs to be
applied all the way around the join where the tiles meet the
tray: This must be sealed first, to ensure there is no chance
of water getting behind the wall channels and then into the
walls. This is one of the biggest problems associated with shower
installations but is easily solved if the silicon sealer is
applied before the enclosure is fitted.
The final golden rule is to fit the enclosure
to the tiled surface and not on to a plastered wall, tiling
up to it afterwards. Having installed the enclosure it is essential
to use the same high quality silicone sealer around the outside
of the enclosure. Sealing on the inside will cause leaking-
not prevent it.
