How Do I Choose The Right Shower Tray For My Bathroom?
A shower tray makes up the very foundation of a shower enclosure, so choosing the right tray is one of the most important steps in installing a shower in your bathroom. Shower trays come in a number of shapes, anything from the regular square to rectangle types, through to more complex designs such as the quadrant and pentagonal.
All of these styles vary from budget through to more luxurious styles and choosing the right shape and size of shower tray is vital to getting the right look and best layout for your bathroom. There's no shortage of shower trays that will suit your bathroom, you just need to consider a few things before embarking on your search!
So where do I start in choosing the perfect shower tray?
The first thing you'll want to think about when choosing your shower tray is its size. You can decide this by first considering how much space in your bathroom you have to work with and where you would like to position the shower. You could try drawing up a plan to scale and experiment on paper where your bathroom fixtures and sanitary ware might be placed.
A shower enclosure can be positioned almost anywhere in a bathroom, but exactly where will be influenced by the presence of windows, doors and other furniture, as well as which shape of shower tray you decide to install.
You'll want the shower to occupy as much space as possible without crowding or imposing on other bathroom fixtures: a roomy, comfortable showering area that's easy to enter and exit is what you're aiming for here!
At this stage, it's a good idea to consider practical elements of the installation; you may need to consult your plumber for advice on where fixtures such as the waste pipe will go, so that you know which direction the shower enclosure joists will need to run.
Once this is all considered, then you will be able to have all information required to choose your ideal shower tray shape. In terms of shower trays and their shapes, there's square, rectangular, quadrant, offset quadrant, pentangle, offset pentangle and u shaped shower trays (better known as a d shape shower tray).
The ideal shower tray for your bathroom will depend upon a number of factors, including how much space you have, how much you want to spend and which style you prefer. For some extra research, you might like to speak to both your plumber and a reputable UK bathroom supplier, such as BathroomTrade.co.uk for expert advice on what will be the most suitable shower tray for your bathroom.
Author: Lindy Holman - High Flying Media. For more information about choosing the best shower tray shape to suit your bathroom layout, visit Bathroom Trade, the UK Online Bathroom Store. Expert advice on tray shapes, hundreds of shower tray products and lowest internet price promise. Visit today for 20-60% off all shower trays.
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