How to remove a resin shower tray?

[EinsteinNot]

Hi

About 5 years back I put in a resin tray as instructed on to a bed of cement on top of my floorboards for my en-suite. I then tiled floor and walls to the base and I must say it looked fantastic.... but....

The base now seems to have failed, the failure mechanism bing the white coating is bubbling and breaking away... it needs to be replaced.

I have spare tiles for walls and floor

My question is how the hell do you go about removing the tray that is sat on concrete without causing Armageddon... Anyone done this...

 

[Jackrae]

Been there, done it and got the tee shirt.

Remove the door assembly.

Cut completely through the mastic line between the tray top and the wall tiles. This is important because failure to do so will result in tiles being pulled away from the wall as the tray breaks up.

You now use a hammer. First you break away the wall portion at the front of the shower tray by hammering out the way (into the room). If you want you could use a hacksaw to put in some weakening cuts to get you started. This usually starts fracturing of the tray elsewhere, so making destruction easier. You will/should find that the tray has not bonded to the concrete.

 

[EinsteinNot]

Been there, done it and got the tee shirt.

Remove the door assembly.

Cut completely through the mastic line between the tray top and the wall tiles. This is important because failure to do so will result in tiles being pulled away from the wall as the tray breaks up.

You now use a hammer. First you break away the wall portion at the front of the shower tray by hammering out the way (into the room). If you want you could use a hacksaw to put in some weakening cuts to get you started. This usually starts fracturing of the tray elsewhere, so making destruction easier. You will/should find that the tray has not bonded to the concrete.

Thanks a lot I'll give it a go and let you know how it goes... Not looking forward to this.

Any further advise would be much appreciated!