How to install a low profile shower tray.
Shower tray installation on wooden floor.
Remove the shower tray.
The floor beneath your tray will need to be completely secure so position the shower tray where you want it to go and test that the floor is strong and solid enough to support it without movement.
If it s not then remove the floorboards from this area and replace them with marine plywood that is more.
Use a hammer and chisel or a handsaw to cut away the wood to make 10mm recesses for the shower tray.
The pencil mark on the wood is the top of the recess that the shower tray will fit snugly into.
Roofing felt to spread out over the wooden subfloor.
This guide explains how to install a shower pan over existing plumbing.
If the floor is not level the shower pan will not be able to drain properly.
If the subfloor is wood waterproof it before using self leveler and before spreading mortar or adhesive.
How to install shower tray.
Lay the shower tray on the floor and outline its height on all of the wood that it leans up against.
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When you install a shower pan over a wooden floor this is not just an added line of defense for the floor it also prevents the wood from absorbing the concrete s moisture too quickly and allows it to cure properly.
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.