marmox showerlay

[trevw]

Hi,

anyone fitted one of these? I need a trimable shower base for a wet room, I was initially looking at the marmox showerstone but it is hard to track down many who sell it and I would need an extension piece which I can't find anywhere (shower area is 1100x800).

also, marmox recommend boxing in the drain and surrounding with expanding foam..
http://www.marmox.co.uk/pdfs/marmox_showerlay_fixing_instructions_wooden_floors.pdf

looking around I also found this idea which seems to do something different
http://www.tilefixdirect.com/pdf/Showerlay-Fitting-Diagram.pdf
http://www.tilefixdirect.com/pdf/wet-room-guide.pdf

any thoughts on the product and these installation methods?

thanks

Trev

 

[WetroomsOnline]

As for fitting it is quite straight forward.

Cheers.

 

[trevw]

thanks!

I am a little unsure what materials to use for walls and floor. If I am using a liquid tanking kit is it still necessary (or a good idea) to go for something like marmox backer board for the cubicle itself?

In the past I've used wpb/marine ply at the suggestion of others, does the liquid tanking work with wood? Or would aquapanel be a better idea?

Then there's the floor, I have a wet underfloor heating system in place so don't really want to go for an insulating floor panel, my temptation again would be to use ply.. same questions, can I use the tanking kit on it, are there likely to be issues at the join between the showerlay tray and the ply?

many thanks for your help

 

[WetroomsOnline]

We use a liquid membrane such as PCI lastogum on plastered walls and marine ply floors. You must use the primer first. Joints should be fine as long as you take care to prepare and lay the joing tape correctly.

I would always use insulation panel on the floor to tile on and also for underfloor heating.

I would only use a pre formed shower base as they are designed to fit and forget. Easy to install and peace of mind.


Cheers.

 

[trevw]

cheers, think I'm almost there..

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I would always use insulation panel on the floor to tile on and also for underfloor heating.

would you still do this when the underfloor heating pipes will be below the floor? I worry this will render them quite ineffective..