Making a ledge in a shower

[sdelasal]

I want to build a ledge in a shower cube i'm making. The tray is 800mmx800mm. However, to give a bit more room in the shower, i've made the shower recess 800mm x 1000mm approx. The plan is then to tile the extra 800x200mm as a ledge at about 300mm off the shower tray level. This ledge can be used as a foot rest and as a dumping ground for general shower clutter.

Here's my question then. I was planning on making the ledge have a small slope to help water drainage but what I need help with is how to finish the edge. Should I overhang the edge tiles - by say 5mm, ..like a window sill? Or should I use a standard piece of plastic edging and hope the water does not pool there?

Steev

 

[gcol]

Just silicone it neatly.

 

[sdelasal]

hi - do you mean just silicon the corner between the horizonatal tile and the vertical tile down to the shower tray? -- Do you mean use silicon instead of grout?
Steve

 

[gcol]

Ah sorry Steve, I misread your first post. I thought you were just having a tile sloping down to the tray. It was early when I replied.

Ok, I'm with you now. Yes you can use the quadrant trim as you mentioned but it'll probably get mouldy where the water sits around it. Best if you can overlap the top tile as you suggested.

I'd recommend tanking the area before you tile also - standalone showers should always be tanked, especially when they have ledges like you have described.