Everything that matters in a wet room happens before a tile goes down. The floor has to fall evenly to the drain and the whole wet area has to be tanked. We flood test it, then tile.
Many Belfast houses have suspended timber floors upstairs, so we check the joists first and strengthen them where needed. Ground floor wet rooms on a solid floor are usually simpler.
How we build one
- Floor checked and strengthened over timber joists
- Former or screed laid to fall to a linear or centre drain
- Tanking membrane over the floor and up the walls
- Concealed valve, rainfall head and handset plumbed in
- Flood test before any tiling starts
How the job runs
- 01
Survey
Floor construction and drain route checked.
- 02
Design
Drain position, fall and glass agreed.
- 03
Form and tank
Floor formed, tanked and flood tested.
- 04
Finish
Tiled, glass fitted and sealed.
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Questions about wet rooms
Can I have a wet room upstairs?
Yes, as long as the floor is prepared properly and there is a route for the waste.
Will water get out of the shower area?
Not if the fall is right. A fixed glass panel also helps in a smaller room.
Is a wet room good for older relatives?
Very. There is nothing to step over, and we can add grab rails and a fold-down seat.