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Installing A Wet Room On A Concrete Floor


If you have difficulty with mobility or a small bathroom, getting a wet room installed can be a great idea to improve your general wellbeing, whilst adding value to your home. They’re easy to clean, and guide rails can be installed in the shower area for the elderly or those who struggle with movement. Your wet room can be designed around your wants and needs. Fittings, fixtures and other materials can be chosen and customised depending on what style you’re looking for. Following your wet room installation, walking into your bathroom, you’ll feel like royalty as you step into and out of the shower. You can add additional fixtures and features such as underfloor warming, and more expensive materials and furnishings than your average bathroom space.

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In a wet area, drainage and waterproofing are crucial. Because there may be more water than usual in a room, it is important to waterproof the entire area. To ensure that water flows towards the drain, the floor must be sloped. The walls surrounding the shower and the lower portion of the walls in the wet area should also be waterproof.

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In the past, wet rooms were really only deemed suitable for ground floor bathrooms with solid concrete floors, but advancements in the converting methods has meant that pretty much any bathroom can become a wet room with the installation of a waterproof subfloor. Wet room installation is best left to professionals as any mistakes in drainage or waterproofing could be catastrophic and very costly. However, every wet room design requires careful structural, safety and cost consideration.

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Easy Wet Room Installation

Easy Wet Room Installation



Wet rooms by nature are slippery and leaky. It is crucial to get the tanking right in order to prevent water from seeping into other rooms. This can lead to costly and disruptive problems. A good drainage system and adequate ventilation are essential. A wetroom needs tankingl or waterproofing. The product you choose will be affected by the subfloor. Concrete floors require a thin membrane to stop leaks. These are typically thin self-adhesive materials. To prevent leaks and provide decoupling properties, a thicker membrane will be required for timber floors. These membranes are also self-adhesive, so you can begin tiling right after you have laid it.

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A wet room can help you feel more comfortable and independent, while also adding value to your house. These rooms are easy to maintain and can have guide rails installed in the shower for those with mobility issues or elderly. You can design your wet room to meet your needs. You can choose from a variety of fixtures, fittings and other materials to make your wet room unique. After your wet room installation is complete, you will feel like royalty when you walk into the bathroom. You can add extra fixtures such as underfloor heating and more expensive furnishings to your bathroom.

Do Wet Rooms Leak

Do Wet Rooms Leak



Waterproofing and drainage is incredibly important in a wet room. The entire room needs to be waterproofed as even though there will be more water in some areas than others, you don’t have the same separation of wet and dry areas as a regular bathroom. The floor needs to be on a gradient so that all the water is directed towards the drain, and the walls around the shower area and the lower half of the walls around the rest of the wet room need to be waterproof too.

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Underfloor heating helps to keep every part of your new room dry, whilst providing warmth for your feet that is especially great on those cold winter mornings. It can be installed under all different types of flooring – from wood to tiles and carpet. Underfloor heating mats are the likely best choice. They’re easy to install and heat up faster than the alternative wet systems. Again, this is something that you don’t want to cheap out on, as you won’t have a thermostat or effective heating solution by doing so. Wet underfloor heating systems are connected to your central heating system, so you’ll need a plumber to hook everything up correctly.

Are Wet Rooms Problematic

When it comes to wetroom design and installation, tiles are a reliable floor material to work with for a variety of reasons. Not only can they be installed on timber or solid floors, but they work exceptionally well with the latest drainage and waterproofing solutions available on the market.
 

When you shower, you're in the shower/tub area. A wet bath, however, essentially combines the toilet and shower space, with the entire bathroom floor being waterproof and having a drain. When you shower in a wet bath, the toilet and the rest of the bathroom get wet.
 

Commonly used in slip-prone areas like bathrooms and kitchens, anti-slip tiles are great for reducing slips and falls.  They have a rough, textured surface which increases the rate of friction between your feet and the floor.
 

The installation of a wet room can take anywhere from 4 days to two weeks – this again depends on the size of the wetroom and the additional features you wish to implement.