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[TheBoy]

Need to replace shower tray, as the daft mare bust it. Still waiting for quotes from local plumbers, but they seem slow and uninterested in the job.  I was going to use a tradesman, as time is currently a problem for me...   ...but if I want it done soon, I may have to do myself.

Still need to measure tray, but told its an unusual size. If so, what are the options?

I suspect the bottom row of tiles will break, where is best place to try to match them?

[Taxi_Driver]

Need to replace shower tray, as the daft mare bust it. Still waiting for quotes from local plumbers, but they seem slow and uninterested in the job.  I was going to use a tradesman, as time is currently a problem for me...   ...but if I want it done soon, I may have to do myself.

Still need to measure tray, but told its an unusual size. If so, what are the options?

I suspect the bottom row of tiles will break, where is best place to try to match them?

You need to measure the shower tray, then have a looksy on the t'internet to see if the places like B&Q, Wickes, etc do a size somewhere close....

If your going to break the bottom row of tiles and the replacement shower tray is white, then personally, id look at using white tiles...saves buggering around trying to match the old tiles. The white will match with the shower tray and look like a white border....

[4x4]

Want me to pop round sometime and do a quote for you?

[biggriffin]

Want me to pop round sometime and do a quote for you?

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Take steves,pikey house and live on site.

[TheBoy]

Hard to say how far its embedded in the walls, but sizewise its looking like 900x750x130

The height may be suspect, as its impossible to tell if the "lip" (30-40mm) is part of the tray moulding, or separate.


On the upside, we've found the tiles

[Steve B]

Hard to say how far its embedded in the walls, but sizewise its looking like 900x750x130

The height may be suspect, as its impossible to tell if the "lip" (30-40mm) is part of the tray moulding, or separate.


On the upside, we've found the tiles

Batch numbers spring to mind 

[Taxi_Driver]

Hard to say how far its embedded in the walls, but sizewise its looking like 900x750x130

The height may be suspect, as its impossible to tell if the "lip" (30-40mm) is part of the tray moulding, or separate.


On the upside, we've found the tiles

Excellent 

Doing a quick google....900x750 seems a fairly common size, i got loads of hits for that size 

Im guessing but at most it will only be flush with the wall.....maybe tile depth ie tile stops on top of tray 

[powerslinky]

Hard to say how far its embedded in the walls, but sizewise its looking like 900x750x130

The height may be suspect, as its impossible to tell if the "lip" (30-40mm) is part of the tray moulding, or separate.


On the upside, we've found the tiles

900 x 750  they are available  . . . just google   900 x 750 shower tray  . .  there will be loads of available suppliers

Just my opinion but  . . . stay away from B&Q , homebase  wickes etc.  . . . doubt they will stock that size though

Also be aware of the flimsy glassfibre/plastic trays  .  . better to go for a heavier stone resin type .

Lastly  . . are you aware that the shower doors/cubilcle will have to be removed to fit a new tray?

HTH    Al        if want more info /advice    PM me

[TheBoy]

The drain is halfway along the longest side, not in the corner. That seems to be causing problems.

[TheBoy]

Hard to say how far its embedded in the walls, but sizewise its looking like 900x750x130

The height may be suspect, as its impossible to tell if the "lip" (30-40mm) is part of the tray moulding, or separate.


On the upside, we've found the tiles

900 x 750  they are available  . . . just google   900 x 750 shower tray  . .  there will be loads of available suppliers

Just my opinion but  . . . stay away from B&Q , homebase  wickes etc.  . . . doubt they will stock that size though

Also be aware of the flimsy glassfibre/plastic trays  .  . better to go for a heavier stone resin type .

Lastly  . . are you aware that the shower doors/cubilcle will have to be removed to fit a new tray?

HTH    Al        if want more info /advice    PM me

Yes, can they be reused?

Probably will go for plastic again - OK, more prone to splitting, but less likely to crack when she drops stuff on it...

[Taxi_Driver]

The drain is halfway along the longest side, not in the corner. That seems to be causing problems.

Im sure a man of your talents, can move the drain to suit the new tray 

[powerslinky]

The drain is halfway along the longest side, not in the corner. That seems to be causing problems.

Not really a problem  . . . waste below existing tray can easily be adapted /moved to suit .

All shower trays have a built in fall towards the waste outlet .  The tray it self is installed dead level both ways

[RobG]

Size is probably 900 x 760
http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Rectangular_Shower_Trays.html?size=900mm_x_760mm

[RobG]

Probably will go for plastic again - OK, more prone to splitting, but less likely to crack when she drops stuff on it...

Would have to be something substantial to crack a stone resin tray.

[TheBoy]

This sort of thing?

http://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/Coram-Universal-Rectangular-Shower-Tray-with-Upstands-Waste-4-Size-Options.aspx