Shower tray too short, any suggestions?

[Moira Niedzwiecka]

Shower tray just fitted & just a bit too short.

I am left with a gap of 33mm.

Once tiled gap will be about 20mm.

Any suggestions on what to fill it in with?

[Nickfromwales]

Can the wall be dry lined with a moisture resistant plasterboard and set out to fill the gap? Will the whole wall be able to be done so there’s no ‘step’ ?

[Nickfromwales]

If not, the guys at PlasticSurgeon could probably ‘stretch’ it for you. 

[Moira Niedzwiecka]

Hi Nick,

Not possible to dry line the wall.

I will check out plastic surgeon.

Thanks.

[Temp]

Could you centre the tray and tile both walls?

[Ferdinand]

 

An extra layer of some sort of tilebacker board 10mm thick at both ends?

 

Could you glue it on with a strong waterproof adhesive eg

https://www.diy.com/departments/evo-stik-serious-stuff-solvent-free-grab-adhesive-0-29l/212376_BQ.prd

 

Ferdinand

Edited March 26, 2019 by Ferdinand

[nod]

If you use The gypsum tilebacker board dabbed onto the wall You simply let the drywall set then drill 6 mill hole in the dabs and fix with the tilevacker knockins 

 

A top for anyone using the BG tilebacker boards They are not suitable for DD without mechanical fixings 

[Buster]

Perhaps small battens  it and use a showerboard panel on that wall?

[Mr Punter]

If you can't bring the whole wall out, just do the side up to the front of the shower tray. I will look OK when tiled. If you just extend the tray at the end you may have issues with the shower screen not fitting.