height of raised shower tray??
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You tell us, you`ll be the one stepping into it. Could you not get the waste pipe under the floor ?
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Should be ok. Would normally use a 4"x2" wood frame with 18mm ply on top, then allowing for a mortar mix then probably 2" for the tray - sounds about right.
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thats point..
try it with a normal shower tray, see how high it goes
try it with a normal shower tray, see how high it goes
Thats how i have built the frame.I just needed to raise 5-10mm extra but forgot about the mortar mix ,so that should give me the extra MM's i need..Thanks
The Clue is in the question...think about it
Is it really?
There's the question, but no clue as to why you bought a round peg for a square hole.
Theres a massive clue i started the post with "I need to raise my low profile shower tray to get the trap/pipes in. "
The step is quite manageable, and it would be a good move if you could fix a removable plinth to the sides of your frame, just so you can get in there if need be.
John
John
OK.
1) you've already got a showertray lying about that is unsuitable for where you want to fit it
2) you've already got a showertray fitted with no trap/pipework because there's insufficient space
3) you bought a wholly unsuitable showertray
4) you are re-siting a low profile showertray
Eenie, meenie mynie or mo? Or something I've not thought of?
'I need to raise my low profile shower tray to get the trap/pipes in' is not a question.
1) you've already got a showertray lying about that is unsuitable for where you want to fit it
2) you've already got a showertray fitted with no trap/pipework because there's insufficient space
3) you bought a wholly unsuitable showertray
4) you are re-siting a low profile showertray
Eenie, meenie mynie or mo? Or something I've not thought of?
'I need to raise my low profile shower tray to get the trap/pipes in' is not a question.
Something I've not thought of?
You rescued it from a skip?
You've had a few helpful posts. I was confused as to why you were botching a showertray for a purpose it was not specifically designed.
Helpful? 362 "Thanks" answers that question for you.
You rescued it from a skip?
You've had a few helpful posts. I was confused as to why you were botching a showertray for a purpose it was not specifically designed.
Helpful? 362 "Thanks" answers that question for you.
So your not confused, ill help you as your such a helpful chap yourself
My shower waste would have to run through 4 joist and a RSJ ..Easy option raise it above the floor
4"x2" + 18mm ply + mortar + 40mm Low profile tray = 170mm /7"
4"x2" + 18mm ply + mortar + 95mm standard tray = 225mm /9"
I thought the whole point of a low profile shower tray was to reduce the height of the step???
If you've got a better idea ill be glad to here it ,so ill know for next time
The whole point of a 'low profile' shower tray is to be 'low profile' from the floor up. You will not have a low profile, reduced height step showertray if you raise it up on 4X2 timber, or anything else, for that matter - unless you raise the whole bathroom floor on 4X2
. The trap/waste pipe would normally be fitted below floor level.Now I know exactly what your aim is, I have nothing better to offer, other than fitting a watste pump, which exits the shower trap in 15mm pipe.
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