HI Tim

Tim S wrote:
Adrian coughed up some electrons that declared:

HI Tim

Tim S wrote:
Adrian coughed up some electrons that declared:


..so I was thinking about a timber structure, topped with 'green'
flooring grade chipboard - well siliconed around the edges and maybe
varnised...?
I might consider marine ply (or any water resistant variant) topped off
with some tile backer board, eg aquapanel, which will give a totally
waterproof layer. Grout joints *always* spring minute leaks given time,
and I think green chip isn't the best option.
Hmm - I was trying to avoid things that come in 8' x 4' sheets g -
as it's only a 6 x 2.5 that I need (got a shed full of 'left-over'
bits... (haven't we all ?)

B&Q do sell ready cut ply in more convenient sizes - not sure what their
stock of WBP ply in smaller pieces is like though.

I was going to say that we don't have B&Q over here in Ireland - but it
appears that we actually do have a few.... (but they're not close to here!)

I'll ask around....


Or at least just use marine ply as your not expecting to flood the area
any more.
I'll ask the the local Builders Providers..

In either case, can you arrange some small amount of ventilation from
under the structure to outside the shower room? That will help the timber
in teh long term.
Well - there's the (soon-to-be-redundant) drain from the existing shower
- I was going to seal that off - but I could just leave it open..

Might not be a bad idea - stick a bit of mesh over the end to keep the bugs
out (ali car repair mesh from Halfords would do). Just in case water vapour
does build up in the void, at least it's got a way to breath out rather
than condensing everywhere.

Good plan!
Thanks
Adrian