Is it best to tile a wall first and then abutt the shower tray up to
the tiles. Or install shower tray up to plastered wall then apply the
tiles so the edge of the tiles are on top of it.

Apart from sili sealant, how can I ensure a 100% leakproof joint. My
experience of baths, is that over a couple of years or so they leak.

Also tray waste only comes with one large rubber washer, which side of
the waste does it go, between the big nut and the tray, or tray and top
of waste ??

spender wrote:

Is it best to tile a wall first and then abutt the shower tray up to
the tiles. Or install shower tray up to plastered wall then apply the
tiles so the edge of the tiles are on top of it.

Tray first. Silicone everywhere to seal, then tiles sitting around 2 mm
above shower tray.

Apart from sili sealant, how can I ensure a 100% leakproof joint. My
experience of baths, is that over a couple of years or so they leak.

Good quality sanitary silicone. Put a big weight in the shower tray when
you do the final seal between tiles and tray.
When you do a line of tiles, rub in the cement along the top/back edge
of the tiles as you go along, to stop and water running down the back of
the tiles if the grout cracks.

Also tray waste only comes with one large rubber washer, which side of
the waste does it go, between the big nut and the tray, or tray and top
of waste ??

Bottom. Use LSX between both joints too. It is better than silicone.

Alan.
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spender wrote:
Is it best to tile a wall first and then abutt the shower tray up to
the tiles. Or install shower tray up to plastered wall then apply the
tiles so the edge of the tiles are on top of it.

Tiles over tray.

Apart from sili sealant, how can I ensure a 100% leakproof joint. My
experience of baths, is that over a couple of years or so they leak.

Use this;

http://www.homelux.co.uk/index.php?l...t_detail&p=103

B&Q sell it. It goes along the edge of the bath/tray & you tile over it.

Also tray waste only comes with one large rubber washer, which side of
the waste does it go, between the big nut and the tray, or tray and
top of waste ??

Usually the former. As Alan said, LS-X is your friend.


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www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

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spender wrote:
Is it best to tile a wall first and then abutt the shower tray up to
the tiles. Or install shower tray up to plastered wall then apply the
tiles so the edge of the tiles are on top of it.

Tiles over tray.

Apart from sili sealant, how can I ensure a 100% leakproof joint. My
experience of baths, is that over a couple of years or so they leak.

Use this;

http://www.homelux.co.uk/index.php?l...t_detail&p=103

B&Q sell it. It goes along the edge of the bath/tray & you tile over it.

Also tray waste only comes with one large rubber washer, which side of
the waste does it go, between the big nut and the tray, or tray and
top of waste ??

Usually the former. As Alan said, LS-X is your friend.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

I always chop the plaster out to suit the hight of the shower tray, under
the waste some plumbers mait then fix in tray, washer tighten up and trim
the surplus mait off under waste.
then fix tray in position, seal with silicon between tray and wall, then
tile, fit the shower cubicle then seal between tile and tray and wall and
cubicle. simples.