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Rich_O
Hi all, first post so apologies if I don't get my questions quite right and ask too many; I am looking for some advice on a new shower enclosure project.
I am currently remodelling my main bathroom and plan to do most of it myself (except for the tiling.)
I am a reasonably experienced DIY'er and can take on most construction, plumbing and fitting. I have previously replaced my ensuite shower, sink and toilet units so have some knowledge of what is involved.
In the main bathroom I am putting a new offset quadrant shower cubicle in one corner which previously was dead space. In terms of structure I have removed the original plasterboard which takes me to breezeblock on one wall and wooden studs on the other. I will also remove the floorboards and replace with marine play for below the shower tray.
My current thoughts lead me to board the walls with waterproof XPS boards, probably Jackoboard as I can pick these up from my local Jewson. The shower tray is a shallow one, approx 20mm depth and the shower controls are concealed in the wall cavity.
My questions are these:
1. Should I waterproof the marine ply?
2. Should the backer boards go flush to the ply base or do I leave an expansion gap as you would for cement board or plasterboard?
3. If I can go flush I assume I can then seal the whole system?
4. Are there any tips ensure a waterproof seal around the fixings, joints and shower controls, other than the standard tape and fill with tile adhesive?
5. The shower tray is a cast resin type, which recommends bedding in mortar, but I have seen advice that states tile adhesive is just as good. The ply base will be level and true, so any thoughts?
6. I won't be tiling myself, but anything else in the prep I should think about?
Lastly I am looking for a tiler to do this shower, behind the bath and sink, so any contacts in the Belper area appreciated.
I am currently remodelling my main bathroom and plan to do most of it myself (except for the tiling.)
I am a reasonably experienced DIY'er and can take on most construction, plumbing and fitting. I have previously replaced my ensuite shower, sink and toilet units so have some knowledge of what is involved.
In the main bathroom I am putting a new offset quadrant shower cubicle in one corner which previously was dead space. In terms of structure I have removed the original plasterboard which takes me to breezeblock on one wall and wooden studs on the other. I will also remove the floorboards and replace with marine play for below the shower tray.
My current thoughts lead me to board the walls with waterproof XPS boards, probably Jackoboard as I can pick these up from my local Jewson. The shower tray is a shallow one, approx 20mm depth and the shower controls are concealed in the wall cavity.
My questions are these:
1. Should I waterproof the marine ply?
2. Should the backer boards go flush to the ply base or do I leave an expansion gap as you would for cement board or plasterboard?
3. If I can go flush I assume I can then seal the whole system?
4. Are there any tips ensure a waterproof seal around the fixings, joints and shower controls, other than the standard tape and fill with tile adhesive?
5. The shower tray is a cast resin type, which recommends bedding in mortar, but I have seen advice that states tile adhesive is just as good. The ply base will be level and true, so any thoughts?
6. I won't be tiling myself, but anything else in the prep I should think about?
Lastly I am looking for a tiler to do this shower, behind the bath and sink, so any contacts in the Belper area appreciated.