shower base

peteski2017 · 17 Aug 2017

Hi

I wonder if I could get some advice. I've just removed the shower fascia from the base of my shower and found that the builders have used 2" x 1" to sit the extending feet of the shower base on to because the extending feet which screw up and down to increase or decrease the height of the base off the ground didn't extend sufficiently. they've done a botch job of it and a couple of the feet didn't either reach the wood or weren't sat on it properly.

Is this shoddy practice or IF done right acceptable? Clearly this wasn't done properly and (I think) has meant the shower base has been able to move as people have stood in it by a small amount resulting in the sealant continually being pulled until it's given up twice now!

Thanks

oilboffin · 17 Aug 2017

I don't use the screw feet I sit my trays on 19mm water resistant ply on 3-4inch x2inch battons with a hole cut for the waste and silicon the base on the ply.I've never had one move or leak which is important when the showers upstairs.Bob

peteski2017 · 18 Aug 2017

Hi

Thanks for getting back to me. I think I understand what your saying. Basically it needs a solid base to sit on. This is what they left me with. To me it doesn't seem right and more of a bodge than anything else but not being a builder I have no frame of reference.

Keen to hear thoughts on it......

Madrab · 18 Aug 2017

Nope, that wouldn't hold steady in a million years. Propping the feet up isn't a bad thing if it's done properly, unfortunately that hasn't. Use some 22mm floorboard and cut it so there is the width of the foot again all the way around. Run the feet back up into the leg, sit enough layers of the wood wood squarely underneath with a little grab adhesive to hold it in place on the floor and then tighten the foot down until the wood is tight.

peteski2017 · 18 Aug 2017

Thanks for your replies. I suspected it was a dodgy botch job. I suspect when I confront them they'll try and fob me off with some 'builders experience'. Do you think it's worth me getting a formal second opinion from someone?

Madrab · 18 Aug 2017

See what they have to say, give them the opportunity to put it right, if it's still not to your liking then you can take it further.

Hot&Cold · 18 Aug 2017

peteski2017 said:
the builders have used 2" x 1" to sit the extending feet of the shower base,

Ask them to correct the fault,they may fob you off but this company could help, http://www.itv.com/beontv/shows/judge-rinder

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