Wetroom or Walk-in Shower?

[Ferdinand]

I am just trying to canvas reasons different people have for a preference.

 

I tend to prefer walk-in showers, as I perceive wetrooms to be more vulnerable to damage  / wear and tear.

 

Though I think of showers as being weaker wrt non-slip, and also level changes,

 

What did you decide, and why?

 

Ferdinand

[ProDave]

Wet room. Had / seen far too many cases of a shower enclosure leaking water outside the shower, and through the ceiling below.  Never again.

[lizzie]

Wet room no contest and especially if you are doing the elderly/disabled conversion a tray/shower area makes no sense at all. Wet room flat floor all non slip throughout room easy to push a wheelchair or walker right into wet area, changes of surface can be as worrying as changes in levels for elderly, all one surface feels more secure. Easier to clean too.

 

On the cosmetic side wet room looks nicer too.

Edited June 8, 2019 by lizzie

[PeterW]

Walk in shower set into the floor ... level is the same +3mm of the tiles around and it’s sealed down to stop any leaks. Floor is also tanked around the edge and the shower tray recess. 

 

Wet rooms are ok if you design the structure around them and they have a strong floor to start with - joists at 400mm centres, screwed and glued boards etc 

[Moira Niedzwiecka]

I am going for a walk in shower.

RAK 800. x 1700 shower tray. Very non slip.

The tiles I want were going to be a pain to cut for the wet room tray.

I used the Aquaseal tanking kit before  fitting the shower tray.

Reminds me I have a 1500 x 900 wet room tray spare.

[ragg987]

Walk in no level changes. Personal preference, screen keeps water contained and I prefer the feeling of warmth created by the three sides of the enclosure.

[joe90]

I am not a fan of wet rooms per se, but my builder who has just had a stroke has had one fitted to make life easier fir him. I have two shower enclosures, shallow trays, glass panel and slipper (no door) and I love them. Saves water going all over the toilet etc.