How to get shower side panel to fit

[rich99]

Hi,

We've got a shower tray that was fitted with a riser kit, and has a PVC side panel. The original panel had cracked, so I bought a new one of the same height as the original (95mm). However I can't get it to fit in - it's just a bit too tall, even when I take the lino up. I suspect that's why the original one cracked too. I can't find anywhere that sells a panel shorter than 95mm, and obviously I can't raise the shower tray up without some major retiling etc.

Any ideas what to do? I could try & trim 2mm off the bottom of the panel, but then I'd have a hard edge sticking into the ground, rather than a curved one, and it might be hard to get it to sit square on the floor without the mechanical strength of that inside lip. But is that my only option? Any cleverer ideas? Are there any companies that sell custom height side panels?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Might be obvious to others but how would it fit normally, is it just a push friction fit?

 

[rich99]

Might be obvious to others but how would it fit normally, is it just a push friction fit?

Yes, it just pushes into place (or should, if it wasn't too tall).

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I'd be inclined to fit a curved upstand to the floor, trim your trim at the bottom as required (dremel?) push it into place with some silicone to bond it to the upstand and seal the joint at the base which will also hide the cut edge.

 

[rich99]

I'd be inclined to fit a curved upstand to the floor, trim your trim at the bottom as required (dremel?) push it into place with some silicone to bond it to the upstand and seal the joint at the base which will also hide the cut edge.

That sounds like a good plan. Not to sound like a complete DIY dunce, but what would you buy to make the upstand?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Cut some plywood to match the curve? Fix it with screws in at angle into the floor?

 

[foxhole]

You could replace with gloss white soffit uvpc.Easy to cut to size or you could overlap at join.