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Wet rooms
Wet rooms are becoming more and
more popular, and as the products available to create a wet
room get better and better, so the option of installing a
wet room, or ‘level floor’ shower enclosure is becoming more
and more viable in a larger range of situations.
The term
‘wet room’ relates to the fact that there may be no
enclosure round the showering area, and that the whole of
the floor is water proof and has a drain, or drains, within
it to take the water away. Wet rooms look great, however, in
reality, are not always really practical, toilet rolls don’t
fare particularly well in a truly wet room! This is where
‘level floor’ showering comes in. The floor still acts as a
drain, but the shower is enclosed in a high quality glass
enclosure, just as if there were a shower tray. This style
of wet room is very popular, and very practical, especially
if the users have special access requirements or are
disabled in any way. We have installed many wet rooms as
replacements for baths to enable older people to have easy
access to the shower.
We have the technical know-how to
ensure that any wet room design is the best for the given
situation, taking into account the limitations of location
and surrounding structure relevant to the wet room project
in question. Often the existing floor structure is the
limiting factor in achieving a wet room or level floor
shower. We can usually ascertain the best options for you if
we carry out a site survey.
Modern
waterproofing and tanking products along with high tech tile
adhesives and grouting ensure that wet rooms are truly
watertight. There are many purpose made solutions for a wet
room installation to take into account the various differing
types of property construction. Under tile or under floor
heating is also very popular to prevent the floor feeling
cold at cooler times of the year, careful design and
installation is important to ensure satisfactory operation
of this type of system in a wet room. |
