How to install a square shower tray?

A square shower tray is the most popular model chosen by people who decide to install a shower enclosure in their bathroom. This type of shower tray is often a substitute for a bathtub. There are many variants available, with both low and high products on the market. However, the most crucial factor for any shower tray is its installation method. Read on to learn the most important information about installing a shower tray in your bathroom.

Installing a square shower tray — what you need to know

The first essential step before placing the square shower tray and the shower enclosure in the bathroom is proper preparation. The most important information is usually contained in the manufacturer's instructions. It is there that you will find the answers to what you should do or buy first. Moreover, this is also the place that will inform you which adhesive or silicone you need to use, which version of the trap to choose, and what type of seals you need to install.

The next step is determining where the shower tray can be installed. This is crucial, especially when installing the entire drainage system, its outlet, and a series of pipes. Of course, at the initial stage, it is necessary to determine whether a low shower tray or a high one will be installed. At this point, you can also decide whether you want a shower with legs in your bathroom or prefer to set it directly in the floor. If you have trouble deciding, just check beforehand on the manufacturer's website how both versions look.

Installing a square shower tray on legs — step by step

1. First, deal with the drainage. Connect the drain hole to the proper size trap and the sewage pipe. Also, remember to install the overflow. In this case, use seals and overflow pipes.
2. The next step is to install the legs. For this type of work, use a screwdriver to ensure the shower tray's legs are stable during the entire use of the shower. Remember to measure the skirting panel beforehand, as its height must be identical to the size of the legs.
3. Proper installation of the shower tray at this stage requires using a spirit level, which will help with its adjustment and establishing the slope of the water drainage to the sewage system.
4. Next, place the properly leveled shower tray with the attached drainage in the chosen bathroom spot. Apply silicone around the tray, especially in places right by the wall.
5. If you choose not to use the original panel that covers the legs, use materials for covering, such as creating a wall from ceramic tiles.

What to do when installing a square shower tray directly in the floor?

If you choose a low shower tray, you first need to select a place in the floor for its placement. Remember that this stage should already be considered when laying floor tiles, as you need to create a necessary slope for proper water drainage. Therefore, here the installation of the trap is done differently, directly on the floor. Next, check where the outlet hole is located because, at this stage, it is of immense importance, and place the drainage in it. Remember to control the shower tray installation with a spirit level. This solution helps prevent certain irregularities in the sewage system from appearing in this place. Of course, the installation of the shower tray requires using insulation at the points where it contacts the wall. Therefore, you must apply silicone of appropriate quality.

How to install a shower tray — summary

When installing a shower tray yourself, remember a few important things.

• Plan (if you can, check on the website or in the store) what kind of shower tray will suit you. This is extremely important because you need to know where it will stand and whether it will be set on legs or directly in the floor. Therefore, choose a model that suits your needs e.g., Mexen's square shower tray.
• Check what the instructions say about your shower tray installation, as you'll also find the materials needed for its correct placement described there.
• Remember such things as assembly adhesive, seals, trap, pipes — all of these are part of a properly constructed sewage system.
• Create the correct drain hole, properly mount the upper part of the trap, also ensure the correct installation of the shower enclosure or the possible covering of the legs.

Installing a shower tray doesn't have to be troublesome. Just follow the instructions step by step. This way, you can quickly achieve an interesting bathroom look with a very practical and functional shower tray.