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Q&A: How do I build a wetroom floor?

Wednesday, 27 April 2011 9:37 AM

Q: “I am creating a wetroom in an under-stair cupboard. I will be replacing the floorboards with ply sheeting. How do I create a fall towards the waste (my shower outlet) to ensure water drains away effectively? I do not want a step up into the showering area.”
Stephen, Isle of Man

A: "I would recommend using a pre-formed shower floor that would sit directly down to your joists. These are moulded with a fall towards the waste, so there is no need to use screed to create the fall yourself.

"Roman offers a preformed shower floor which is designed exactly for this purpose – it is 22mm thick to be totally compatible to sit flush with WBP board, therefore there will be no step up into the showering area, and it is designed with a natural fall towards the waste. You can then simply tank and tile over this to create the complete wetroom finish."

David Osborne, MD of Roman Showers

Answered by David Osborne, managing director of Roman Limited. Roman is a leading UK shower manufacturer supplying enclosures, valves, bath screens, shower trays, shower accessories, shower walling and everything you need to create a wetroom.

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