Vijay

Got this 1800 x 900 infinity shower tray for my Mums walk in shower which is made by Abacus. Not overly impressed as it is advertised as a 30 to 20mm fall but is actually 30 to 15mm. But my main issue is the warps in the ends. This is the tray https://www.abacus-bathrooms.co.uk/#!/wetrooms-waterproofing-glass-screens/infinity-single-fall-trays-kits/infinity-single-fall-shower-kits/Infinity-Tray-Kit-18-x-9-Wall-to-Wall.html Abacus say they are all made the same and are 30 to 15mm fall (they even asked where I saw that it should be 20mm ? ) and they say to just weigh it down and it will be fine - but I am concerned that once I do that, it's on me if there's any issues as it'll be bonded down! I'm concerned if it isn't right, water will pool in the corners.......................... Also, how flexible should shower formers be? I assumed they would be very rigid and made to the finished shape??? Sorry for all the pics but hopefully you can see my concern which hopefully I'm over worrying...............

@ProDave good shout and the exact reason I wanted to ask, you've potentially saved me a headache. It's looking like the only options are square controls https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/milan-triple-square-concealed-thermostatic-shower-valve-chrome or round ones with bars https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/cruze-triple-round-concealed-thermostatic-shower-valve-chrome or the jump to something like an Aqualiser digital control (which from the a post from Nick didn't sound like the greatest idea with a combi and future issues). @Temp Never thought about seat replacements, but you are totally right as I had a headache finding a replacement for mine which wasn't the normal shape. Projection will be around the 550's at least and not just for the seat staying up - that was an interesting conversation with my Mum saying when a guy is sitting down for a number two and needs a wee lol Very good point about the seat fixings and even when tight, I've found they all seam to end up doing what you said and letting the seat slip. I thought they were all like those plugs fittings now to make fitting easier? So some still come with a proper fixing nut?

use them for the undercoats too, makes life easier and no brush marks

I had an issue with Cadent too as I wanted to run the ducting to my house. They would not have the meter inside my plant room as they wanted to be able to read the meter! I said to them I though we were heading to smart meters to which she had no reply - but she would not back down. In the end she agreed that on the inside of an external wall would be acceptable. I'm hoping not to bother with gas but I ran the duct anyway just in case.

you can also use a mini foam roller for glass paintwork too on larger areas

Hi Guys, Looking for some help with the final pieces of this shower room jigsaw for my elderly parents and what bits I'll be installing. Got to say it's been an utter nightmare with places closed and there seams to be very few showrooms where you can actually look at stuff (understandably from the showrooms point of view as there seems to be so many options). With elderly parents, it's very difficult for my Mum to imagine things when trying to show her websites. Saying that, I've got most things sorted but kinda struggling with the toilet and shower controls and wondered if anyone can share advice/thoughts. 1. Going for a wall hung toilet. She wants a rimless toilet and we saw a Duravit Darling unit in a showroom with a 570 depth, but then that is no longer available in that size, now 540. Sitting on it, it seamed more comfortable than others they had. With the lack of showrooms, how on earth do you pick a toilet online? I've seen Bernstein toilets mentioned a few times, which I believe are based in Germany. Are they good comfortable toilets to go for? Have people found differences in the rimless parts and how they actually flush/clean? Is the extra coatings available worth it? 2. She's looking for a 2 outlet shower for both overhead and handheld showering options. Mum has arthritis in her hands, so I'm looking for a a decent handle for her to use. I was thinking of something like this type of handle https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/bosa-triple-round-concealed-thermostatic-shower-valve-chrome or https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/summit-concealed-thermostatic-triple-shower-valve but then I also saw this one with buttons https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/cruze-twin-modern-round-push-button-shower-valve-with-2-outlets Any thoughts on those good or bad for arthritic hands? Are the valves able to operate both shower heads at the same time or do they vary from valve to valve? Something I saw @Nickfromwales mentioned in another post, was getting a good thermostatic valve that adjusts quickly with a combi boiler. There's only 2 of them in the house, but they have been known to use a tap when the other is in the shower, so to save arguments, are there certain shower valve units/makes to go for? Thanks for any help, Vijay

if you do use CT1 or another adhesive sealant, I'd be tempted to leave the holes so the sealant has something to ooze into and fill the holes/won't come off. Then put the washer on while it's wet. Maybe clean everything with IPA first

CT1?

Gonna get the flooring down but just wanted to know the best way to lay the 22mm P5 boards. They are 600 x 2400 and the joists are 400 centres. Does it make any difference as they are T&G??

It's basically just roofers felt, that has the tar/bitumen on the back which they melt and then lay the felt. You can use a heat gun or plumbers torch to melt the backing

if you don't care about the look, could you put a bit of torch on felt over the area? Or can you bang it back into place and use ali welding rods to weld it back up??

lol so true!

This one with a plan to fit it within a cupboard units https://www.grohe.co.uk/en_gb/rapid-sl-3-in-1-set-for-wc-0-82-m-installation-height-38773000.html I can also recommend Manomano where I ordered it from. Ordered it Friday and delivered today for £145 - best price I could find

If you can't get the answers here, I'd recommend emailing Grohe. They have been brilliant in answering me within a few days. I actually got my Grohe frame delivered today

How come the 6m ply would go on top of the moisture resistant board? I'd have assumed the most moisture resistant part would be on top? More than happy to go with 25mm P5 board, just looked and it would work out the same as ply anyway What about 22mm P5 https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-P5-Tongue-and-Groove-Chipboard-Flooring---22-x-600-x-2400mm/p/164536 with 10mm backer board https://www.wickes.co.uk/STS-Professional-Tile-Backer-Board-1200-x-600-x-10mm/p/101131? with 3mm adhesive between the 2, that would give me my 35mm I need to build up

Yes mate. I had wondered about gluing but definitely screwed (and happy to D4 glue it down too). Gonna use 18mm ply with a tile board https://forum.buildhub.org.uk/topic/21008-bathroom-floor-buildup/?tab=comments#comment-333514

would it be an idea to run it past the ICF supplier?

That's true, but it's only cos I have everything up and out that I wanted to ask

@larry some helpful links there, especially the wickes board as I only saw the ones in their bathroom catalogue May use them for walls and floor? @Onoff think I'll make up my own then, I have to make up a frame for that particular wall anyway, so just a little more planning.

is the general rule if you have UFH you need a decoupling mat?

@Onoff was the aquapanel not waterproof on it's own or did you tank it too for belt and braces approach? Where you used moisture resistant PB, was that so you didn't need to skim if you used normal PB or were you not tiling the walls? What was the reason for the mrpb no where near the shower? You actually made me realise another question about the niche boxes/shelves, am I right in saying you made your own one up from your pics? Flipping expensive to buy for what they are so I was thinking I could make my own one up the size I wanted. @temp good point about fixings, I didn't even think of that yet cos of where they will need grab bars, where I obviously need very good fixings

The floor at the moment is a mix of OSB and floorboards (which have seen better days). So I planned on replacing the floor around the shower former with all new. So 18mm ply, then 5-10mm adhesive (any screws or mechanical fixings at all?), then 8mm fibre tile board? That would give me the the 35mm lift if I used 9mm adhesive. Not yet confirmed but the floor tiles were 9/10mm, I didn't think I would need 10mm of adhesive under them, why so thick??

Morning, I need to build up the bathroom floor to meet the walk in shower former edge. The edge of the former is 30mm high and I assume around 5mm of adhesive under it. The whole floor will be tiled. There's no UFH, would I still need to use a decoupling (ditra) mat? It's not the largest of rooms, probably around 4m2 (6m2 less 2 odd for the shower and fitted furniture). Or would I just be able to primer the ply and then use flexible adhesive which is what I'd have done in the past? So I have approx 35mm to build up to the former. I was planning on 18mm ply down on top of the joists which then leaves me 17mm to build up. I could batten up the joists or add extra boarding? Any suggestions? Cheers Vijay

After a brief health scare with my Mum ending up in hospital, back trying to get this bathroom moving again. Finally she's making some decisions and she wants tiles on the walls and not wall panels (I found a showroom with a fair selection, but she commented that they looked plasticy which put her off). So if I was tiling, I assume some sort of waterproof board if I had to bring the wall out, like Hardie backer board or waterproof plasterboard?

Cheers mate