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Shower Tray and Shower Enclosure
Installation
Tips on Installing a Leak Free Shower
Tray and Enclosure
By: Mark J. Donovan
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Installing an additional shower in your house can be a difficult and
expensive endeavor due mainly to having to install new plumbing supply and
drain lines. However, if you’re ready for a challenge, and can afford the
cost of the plumber to at least install the plumbing lines, then you can
install your own shower tray and enclosure with little difficulty. If you
plan to install a shower tray and enclosure where a tub use to reside then
you’ll simplify your costs and work immensely. |
Choosing a Shower Tray and Enclosure
There are many styles and sizes of shower trays and enclosures to choose
from. You can buy shower trays and enclosures that are square,
rectangular, and even triangular in shape. Virtually all shower tray and
enclosures are manufactured out of fiberglass. For the most durable type
of shower tray and enclosure I suggest buying a unit that is made from
acrylic and filled with a heavy weight resin. In the end, buy a shower
tray and enclosure that allows you to comfortably stand in the shower and
have room to wash. Also makes sure the shower tray has a non-slip surface
to prevent slipping in it.
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Installing Shower Tray and Enclosure
If you are installing a shower tray and enclosure into an existing tub or
shower area, you’ll also want to make sure that you buy the right types
such that the drain hole of the shower tray lines up with the existing
drain, and that similarly the shower enclosure faucet holes line up with
the existing plumbing supply lines. If you’re installing new plumbing,
then I would suggest choosing the shower tray and enclosure first and then
having your plumber appropriately locate the drain and supply lines.
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For the actual shower tray and enclosure installation, always install
the shower tray first. The shower enclosure should then be installed
into/on top of the shower tray. This will help to ensure a leak free
shower unit, after caulking around it per the shower tray and enclosure
manufacturer’s installation instructions. Not that it is critical that the
silicone sealant be applied around the shower tray, where the base of the
enclosure abuts it. Otherwise you’ll most likely end up with water damage
on the floor and walls.
The best type of shower enclosure to install today is a frameless glass
type. As the name suggests, with frameless glass designs there is no frame
to deal with. Unlike framed shower enclosures there are issues with dirt
and scale build up. As a result, frameless glass enclosures are easier to
keep clean.
Install the shower enclosure on top of the shower tray and fasten it to
the walls per the manufacturer’s recommendations. Again, once the shower
enclosure has been installed then caulk around it per the manufacturer’s
direction.
Finally, after the caulk has fully cured, use a water spray bottle to
check and test the shower tray and enclosure wall seams for any water
leaks.
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