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Installing Wet Room Tray


If you were to do the job on your own, and unfortunately not do it correctly, the costs of additional labour and materials to fix damage will reduce the value of your wet room installation. Not only will a professional have your wet room installed faster, but they will also ensure that things such as water drainage, waterproofing, and underfloor warming work as they should. There are so many aspects that you need to consider, which make it very difficult to install a wet room on your own. Per day, the cost of a specialist wet room installer is worth it.

Who Installs Wet Rooms


Choosing your new tiles can seem pretty daunting as the possibilities are limitless. We always recommend that you keep it simple, choose all of your tiles from one range to really get the designer look. You can switch colours and textures to accent different areas of your bathroom such as for feature walls, in shower cubicles, niches and on the floor.

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Whilst work is being done turning your bathroom into a wet room, you will need a place to shower, go to the toilet and do everything else you normally do in the bathroom. It’s a good idea to understand and plan for all sorts of issues as you prepare for a week or two of work. The installation of a wet room can take anywhere from 4 days to two weeks – this again depends on the size of the wetroom and the additional features you wish to implement.

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Installing A Wet Room On A Concrete Floor

Installing A Wet Room On A Concrete Floor


While your bathroom is being transformed into a wet area, you will still need to have a place to shower, use the toilet, and do all the other things you do in the bathroom. As you prepare for the next week of work, it is a good idea understand and plan for every issue. The average time it takes to install a wetroom is between 4 and 2 weeks depending on its size and any additional features that you choose.

Wet Room Shower Installation



Waterproofing and drainage is incredibly important in a wet room. The entire room needs to be waterproofed as even though there will be more water in some areas than others, you don’t have the same separation of wet and dry areas as a regular bathroom. The floor needs to be on a gradient so that all the water is directed towards the drain, and the walls around the shower area and the lower half of the walls around the rest of the wet room need to be waterproof too.

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Leeds Tilers



If your home has a smaller, second bathroom, you can even add value to your house by converting that second bathroom into a wet room. However, think carefully before turning your main bathroom into a wet room as you may regret doing away with a bath, especially if you’re eventually going to be looking to move. The vast majority of buyers will want at least one bath in the house. The simplicity and minimal appearance of an elegant wet room can be deceiving. Achieving such an immaculate finish while meeting the practical demands required by the design calls for exceptional precision and attention to detail.

How To Install Wet Room Floor


Of course wet rooms are, by their very nature, wet, which means there are a few things to consider when planning one to make sure it doesn’t end up being slippery, leaky or cold. Getting the tanking right is vital to stop water seeping into other rooms, which can be costly and disruptive. Adequate drainage and ventilation are also a must. Tankingl, or waterproofing, a wetroom is one of the most important areas to get right. Your subfloor will have a bearing on the product you use. With concrete floors, you only typically need a thin membrane to prevent any leaks; these are generally thin self-adhesive products. For timber floors, a thicker membrane is required to prevent leaks and incorporate decoupling properties. These too are self-adhesive so you can start tiling as soon as you finish laying it.

How To Install Wet Room Floor

The most suitable types of tiles for a wet room floor are Porcelain, Natural Stone or Mosaic tiles. Because of there construction we do not recommend the use of ceramic tiles on a wet room floor, they are however perfect for the wet room walls.
 

Although it has worked well for some people, the real answer to this question is no. Unlike floor tile adhesives, you can only use wall tile adhesives for holding tiles on a vertical surface. The floor tile adhesive is strong and can withstand horizontal pressure as people move.
 

Yes, usually a wet room will cost upwards of 20% more than a standard bathroom. Mainly, this is because of the waterproofing (tanking) process that is a necessity with wet rooms.
 

It's always advisable to start tiling your grid in the centre of the wall, as it's easier to make sure your pattern is symmetrical. It also means any half-tiles you may need can go at the end of each row and will be of matching size.