Replacing cracked shower tray

[tomsim]

I have to replace a cracked shower tray. That is on legs. The area is tiled. The new tray won't be exactly the same height. I will have to remove the first row or 2 of tiles to get the tray out. Would I be best trying to patch in the tiling would be like a tile and a half or 2 tiles and a half or re so it all? Thanks

 

[Madrab]

Make up a plinth and then you can set it to whatever height you need it to be to fit the tiles that are there. OI would avoid using another riser kit, that'll probably be why the first one cracked. I replace more trays that were set on riser kits, than any other, due to problems with either movement and then leaking or tray's cracking.

 

[denso13]

Would I be best trying to patch in the tiling would be like a tile and a half or 2 tiles and a half

Either is ok, just don't make the cut too small.

 

[tomsim]

Thanks. I will see how easily the old shower screen comes off.

 

[tomsim]

I was wondering whether I'd have to take all the tiles off not sure how good the rest of the grout is il have a look

 

[tomsim]

That's the set up

 

[tomsim]

I have before used the paneling that sticks on top of tiles. It's rented accommodation

 

[Madrab]

Looks in pretty good condition so probably just the tiles to get the tray out. Also depending on what's behind it, if it's plasterboard then you may find that some of that will come with the tiles and will need repaired too. Wet wall may be an option but then the door would need to be adjusted, depends on how much play there is in that.

 

[tomsim]

Wet wall?

 

[denso13]

Wet wall?

The panelling you mentioned.

 

[tomsim]

Wet wall over the tiles?

 

[denso13]

Wet wall over the tiles?

That's what you wrote earlier.

 

[tomsim]

I was going to use a riser kit but I wouldn't work with the waste so I have built a platform on 4x2 and plywood

 

[tomsim]

Will this kind of tray be ok on sand and cement

 

[Madrab]

Sand and cement, flexi tile adhesive, silicone adhesive etc, lots of ways to set a tray. Primarily though it usually follows on the MI, if the warranty is to be maintained.

Is the main centre section of that stone resin tray level with the outside edge?