How to Make a Shower Floor Without Tiles

Choose a color that will match the rest of your unit.

Tiling the floor of your shower unit can be time-consuming, expensive, and cause problems in the event of a leak from your unit's drainage system. Save yourself a lot of time, money, and future stress by installing a purpose-made shower tray. A shower tray is straightforward to fit, and will allow you access to the trap beneath your unit's floor.

Things You'll Need

• Tape measure
• Pen and paper
• Wrench
• Silicone sealant
• Pliers
• Bubble level

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Instructions

1. Measure the size of your shower floor and write down its dimensions.

2. Purchase a shower tray of the correct size for your shower area's floor. Shower trays are available from hardware stores and from specialist retailers online. Buy a tray with adjustable feet.

3. Slide your tray into place and connect your drain trap. This should screw into place. Add a coating of silicone sealant around your drain hole before installing the drain hole trim.

4. Adjust the feet of your tray with a pair of pliers. Check that it's level with a bubble level.

5. Apply a continuous bead of silicone sealant around the perimeter ot your shower tray where it meets your walls.

6. Clip your tray's side panels into place to conceal your shower's pipework.

References

• Homebase: How to Install a Shower Cubicle
• PlumbingPages.com: Fitting Shower Trays and Enclosures