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To construct a great wet room or shower room the floor is the most vulnerable area. Gravity will ensure that all water heads downwards and if your wet room floor has not been properly prepared and treated, you may have problems. Take a look at the diagram below and the text afterwards will explain how this type of wet room can be achieved with both a concrete floor and a timber floor. In this handy guide we run you through all you need to know in order to convert a room into a walk in shower room including how to correctly prepare the room, how to lay a walk in shower tray on both concrete and timber floors and then how to tank and tile your wet room so that it stays waterproof. The simple principle of being able to walk straight into your showering area without having to climb over a shower tray and shut a door behind you is popular with many people. Wet Rooms can be installed in many different locations such as on a concrete floor or upstairs between joists. 1 A perfect solution for small bathrooms – removing the bath or shower enclosure creates loads more space. 2  Wet rooms are easier to clean as there is less in them that can get dirty. 3  If you go for epoxy grouting and wall hung toilet and basin you will get as easy maintenance a wet room as can be. All wet rooms must be tanked, this should extend to the whole floor area, with a turn up of at least 100mm on to the walls. All walls in the immediate shower area should be tanked floor to ceiling. In this way any water that seeps through the tiling will be contained by the waterproofing. I would like to point out, once and for all, that yes, you can create a wetroom on the first floor, second floor or any other floor. You can also create a wetroom on a wooden floor as well as on concrete floors. It is possible to build a wet room on any level of a building you simply need to know how. During my 15 years involvement with waterproofing products for wetrooms I have received many phone calls and e-mails from people who have wanted a wetroom but have been told by their builder / friend / dog sitter’s neighbour! I would like to point out, once and for all, that yes, you can create a wetroom on the first floor, second floor or any other floor. You can also create a wetroom on a wooden floor as well as on concrete floors. Posts. 55. I live in England and my upstairs bathroom was converted to a wet room last year by my HA with a seat,grab rails and a wall mounted convector heater.I don't have a stair lift there's not enough room.It has made a huge difference and I don't need help anymore from my wife when showering.  In conclusion a wet room is a very secure proposition compared to conventional shower installations, and the location, be it ground floor, 1 st floor or 6 th floor is irrelevant. I would like to point out, once and for all, that yes, you can create a wetroom on the first floor, second floor or any other floor. You can also create a wetroom on a wooden floor as well as on concrete floors. Yes, you can replace your shower room/ bathroom in any house or apartment with a wet room. The style of your wet room may vary depending on your floor profile. If you are looking for level access showering, the shower drain needs to be installed completely into your floor. The room itself becomes the shower enclosure, often with a shower drain inset into the floor, so that you don’t have to step onto a conventional shower tray. Wet Room Materials UK and Ireland can advise you on all aspects relating to converting your existing bath or shower room to a Wet room. 1 In small rooms and if you don’t have a screen you can get wet towels and loo roll caused by spray from the shower. 2  The room will need to be professionally waterproofed – if it’s not done properly leaking water can cause damage. 1 A perfect solution for small bathrooms – removing the bath or shower enclosure creates loads more space. 2  Wet rooms are easier to clean as there is less in them that can get dirty. 3  If you go for epoxy grouting and wall hung toilet and basin you will get as easy maintenance a wet room as can be. And the disadvantages: 1  In small rooms and if you don’t have a screen you can get wet towels and loo roll caused by spray from the shower. 2  The room will need to be professionally waterproofed – if it’s not done properly leaking water can cause damage. 1 A perfect solution for small bathrooms – removing the bath or shower enclosure creates loads more space. 2  Wet rooms are easier to clean as there is less in them that can get dirty. 3  If you go for epoxy grouting and wall hung toilet and basin you will get as easy maintenance a wet room as can be. You can’t have a wet room on a second storey. I would like to point out, once and for all, that yes, you can create a wetroom on the first floor, second floor or any other floor. You can also create a wetroom on a wooden floor as well as on concrete floors.
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