Tiling around shower tray

[DIYMARK]

I am about to tile a shower room. The shower tray which has been installed is 1100 but a 1200 would have been better and would not have left a gap at the end. Wall tiles would have overlapped the sides.

I am considering whether I could get away with the existing or should I remove this and go for the 1200?

Would appreciate opinions.

 

[Andy Allen]

Better to get one that fits wall to wall with no gaps.
Less chance of any leaks..

 

[DIYMARK]

Yes I have to say that is my gut feeling - sadly. Will that shower tray have a flexible joint to the waste? Cant imagine how you secure the pipe underneath and then lay the tray down?

 

[Sean Kelly]

I presume the tray is going to be against the back wall!! ?

There is no way you can leave a gap like that. You have to go for the 1200 if it fits.......or even if it doesn't fit you can always hack away the bottom section of the wall.

 

[DIYMARK]

The tray is cemented in place. This is a shower room in an attic and has a sloping roof. I have to build a stud wall behind the tray. It will take a 1200mm.

 

[Spare Tool]

Or if you wanted to leave the tray in place you could over stud and board the rh wall out another 100mm...would seriously be considering tanking shower out, especially in a loft...

 

[DIYMARK]

Or if you wanted to leave the tray in place you could over stud and board the rh wall out another 100mm...would seriously be considering tanking shower out, especially in a loft...

Yes, I would definitely tank it all around, although this one wont get a lot of use as its in a guest room. Have done other bathrooms in my build and all tanked.

 

[DIYMARK]

Building out 100mm could work well, as then I could make a recess for shampoo and soap etc. to avoid a shelf.

 

[WetSaw]

Or be all trendy and have a "niche"..

 

[Just Rizzle]

would u not be better off doing a wet room?