All,
I have created a timber 4 X 2 plinth to put my quadrant (1000 x 800) stone resin shower tray on. I have 18mm WBP ply on the top.
The manufacturer's instructions say to bed the tray into a sand and cement mix. I have a couple of questions regarding the best way to install this tray.
1) Should I treat the 18mm ply with PVA before I put my sand and cement mix on it? I seem to read conflicting stories on the use of PVA. Would it prevent the sand and cement mix adhering to the ply correctly? I've also read that PVA should be added to the mortar mix?
2) The stone resin tray is amazingly heavy and I have been trying to think how the best way of getting this tray on to the plinth once I have the sand and cement mix down. There is no obvious way I can think to lower the tray down vertically onto the platform (so as not to move the sand and cement mix) as there is little way of supporting the tray physically. If I get it 3/4 on and then slide it, it will just move all the sand and cement underneath. Has anyone any good recommendations for the best way to lower it down onto the plinth?
Thanks in advance,
Daz
I have created a timber 4 X 2 plinth to put my quadrant (1000 x 800) stone resin shower tray on. I have 18mm WBP ply on the top.
The manufacturer's instructions say to bed the tray into a sand and cement mix. I have a couple of questions regarding the best way to install this tray.
1) Should I treat the 18mm ply with PVA before I put my sand and cement mix on it? I seem to read conflicting stories on the use of PVA. Would it prevent the sand and cement mix adhering to the ply correctly? I've also read that PVA should be added to the mortar mix?
2) The stone resin tray is amazingly heavy and I have been trying to think how the best way of getting this tray on to the plinth once I have the sand and cement mix down. There is no obvious way I can think to lower the tray down vertically onto the platform (so as not to move the sand and cement mix) as there is little way of supporting the tray physically. If I get it 3/4 on and then slide it, it will just move all the sand and cement underneath. Has anyone any good recommendations for the best way to lower it down onto the plinth?
Thanks in advance,
Daz