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Wetroom

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  • 29-10-2009 2:02pm
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    Daragh86
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    I am looking at installing a wet room upstairs in my house. I've a couple questions about the installation process, materials and maybe any problems that arrise?

    I presume that the outlet/trap is the same size as a standard shower trap (1 1/4")? If not what size is it and what kind of depth is it? (Just need to make sure I have the depth to install it in the rafters).

    I have read that the room has to be "tanked". Does this include the walls? At the moment the walls around my shower tray aren't tanked so why should the walls of a wet room be tanked? Does the entire floor have to be tanked or just the immediate and surrounding area of where the shower is located need to be tanked?

    What kind of surface is left to tile on after the tanking layers are applied?

    Thanks for your help in advance.


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    trad
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    Here's a company up in Sandyford that specialise in wetrooms. They have some step by step guides on their site.

    http://www.advancedwetrooms.com/installation-guides/


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    Joey the lips
    Registered Users Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    I am looking at installing a wet room upstairs in my house. I've a couple questions about the installation process, materials and maybe any problems that arrise?

    I presume that the outlet/trap is the same size as a standard shower trap (1 1/4")? If not what size is it and what kind of depth is it? (Just need to make sure I have the depth to install it in the rafters). ( Min trap size s 1.1/2" same as a shower tray and this is usually 2" if the presence of 3 bar pump)

    I have read that the room has to be "tanked". Does this include the walls? At the moment the walls around my shower tray aren't tanked so why should the walls of a wet room be tanked? Does the entire floor have to be tanked or just the immediate and surrounding area of where the shower is located need to be tanked?( Tank everywhere up to the hight of the shower valve. Water finds a way to get in believe me! The wet room has a higer level of humidity than a standard shower bathroom. This is not done to waste money it is done because despite a diyer logic it is the only proven way to prevent the adhesive seperate from the walls and tiles)

    What kind of surface is left to tile on after the tanking layers are applied? The perfect surface

    Thanks for your help in advance. Any questions just ask

    I never rec wet rooms up stairs however there is a lot of work in them. Most people want them but the reason they dont go through with it is the cost of the shower screen is around 2k.

    Note. This is not a DIY job no matter what advice you get here and I would be careful to get recomendations and visit the house. Most wet rooms only give trouble after about 6months due to slow water ingress.


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