In modern interiors, a shower booth with a pallet is often replaced with structures with thin transparent or frosted walls installed on the floor. At first glance, the shower enclosure without a pallet can seem simple. In practice, the installation of a compact design requires basic skills and strict adherence to the installation rules.

Fashionable modern interiors favorably differ ergonomics, ease and availability of free space. For this reason, designers have developed compact and stylish shower designs without a pallet. Thin, more transparent car fences are mounted on the bathroom floor, which makes the practical shower box a part of the interior.

A shower box without a shower tray is used to organize a small bathroom and a spacious room. A variety of models allows you to embody creative design ideas in interior design. Since the walls of the shower cubicle are usually made of the finest glass, the design looks airy and light. An important advantage of a shower box without a pallet - for its installation will require a minimum space.

A shower without a pallet will not only successfully cope with its direct purpose, but also stylishly transform the interior of the bathroom

As partitions of the shower cubicle, manufacturers often use transparent or organic frosted glass. After taking a shower on the glass surface there are no traces of water droplets. Depending on the interior features of the bathroom, it is possible to equip the shower cubicle with plastic panels, block walls, glass blocks, etc.

Will create an original interior shower box with partitions of double durable glass, inside which are built-in light-emitting diodes or lighting.

A shower cabin with lighting is often used by modern designers. The original design can play the role of an accenting element of the design of the bathroom

To make the shower look stylish, you need to choose the right materials, so to create a project, it makes sense to contact the designers.

Significantly improve the design of the shower box non-standard flooring. The floor of the cabin is covered ceramic tiles, which does not necessarily have to match the stylistics of the decoration of walls and other surfaces of the bathroom.

The ceramic floor of the shower box, lined with contrasting mosaic - an excellent solution for decorating a modern interior. Before the beginning of the lining works, it is necessary to perfectly level the surface

Original floor looks like a mosaic, decorated with drawings or additional decorative elements.

Advantages of boxes without pallet

Shower room, installed on the floor, can save a lot of space and can be used in rooms of different purposes and areas. Before installing a compact booth, you need to evaluate its advantages and disadvantages.

Unlike a bath, a shower box without a pallet takes a little free space, so its installation will save space space

The main advantages of the device:

• A shower without a pallet is a compact design, so it can be installed in a small bathroom.
• Aesthetic design allows you to stylishly decorate the bathroom interior. Shower box without pallet harmoniously fit into the design a country house  or a city apartment
• The design is simple in operation. Ideal for people with disabilities, the elderly and children.
• Thanks to the simple design of a shower cubicle without a pallet, cleaning in the bathroom is not very difficult and does not take much time.
• Installation can be carried out independently, provided that the rules are strictly observed.
• Similar designs have a lower cost than a shower cubicle with a pallet, which saves a budget.

A comfortable and ergonomic shower cubicle without a pallet is designed for mounting in the workplace, in an apartment or in a private house. A compact design is also used for installation in a swimming pool or in a sports complex.

Features of the design of shower cabins without pallet

The main distinguishing characteristic of the shower box for this design is the absence of a special pallet with characteristic lateral edges. The cockpit of any model is equipped with a shower ladder providing the drainage of water from the shower head.

Going to find a shower box, you can choose the best option  among a huge range of models. Modern booths are divided into several basic types and differ in the material of the manufacture of elements and in the assembly.

Choose walls for a shower booth

When choosing the optimal design of the shower box, the owner of the room must first determine the material of the walls. They can be made of durable quality plastic, which looks spectacular and weightless. Advantages of this material are wear resistance, easy maintenance and relatively low cost.

Glass - the most popular material for making the walls of the shower box without a bulky pallet. It can be transparent, opaque or combined. Today on the market there are presented in the assortment original iridescent and color variants. Glass partitions in the bathroom visually increase the space of the room. Doors of the cabin are made of ordinary or organic glass.

Walls can become a decoration for the shower box. Bright shower cubicle of colored glass will revitalize the interior of your bathroom

The most stable solution for decorating the walls of the box is the glass blocks. The walls of the transparent material will allow zoning of the room and it is convenient to separate the corner where the shower cubicle without a pallet is located. Using glass blocks, you can get a separate zone for a comfortable shower.

The shower curtains, made of PVC, look elegant and direct. By selecting this material, you will create an open shower enclosure that closes during washing. Curtains provide effective protection against splashes and soapy foam. Inexpensive PVC curtains can be periodically changed, which allows you to change the interior of the bathroom from time to time.

Sliding curtains made of PVC - the ideal solution for a small bathroom. With their help it is possible to make the device of a shower booth more ergonomic

Owners of country houses sometimes refuse to install partitions. Such an option gives tenants an inconvenience in the form of splashes and foam, flying all over the bathroom. Due to this, the floor covering and pieces of furniture can be seriously damaged.

Which shower ladder is better

An important element of the cabin without a pallet is the shower ladder. He is responsible for the process of diversion of used water into the sewage system, while the comfort of the shower depends on its functioning.

When choosing, it is necessary to take into account where the shower and sewer will be located, which has several classifications. The products presented by the manufacturers may differ in the material of manufacture and in the shower cubicle.

Popular plastic shower stairs, which are often used in bathrooms. They are resistant to aggressive environment and can withstand a significant load. They are characterized by simplicity of service and light weight, which allows for easy installation of the structure. Products are equipped with a special siphon, which does not let smells from the sewer inside the room.

Stable stainless steel shower traps are usually installed in rooms with special health requirements. Sturdy structures are characterized by ease of maintenance and installation. There are also sewage ladders made of cast iron. They are used exclusively in large industrial enterprises.

Shower ladder made of stainless steel is an excellent alternative to oversized shower trays. To install them you will need to waterproof the floor covering

By location, shower traps are classified into three types:

• Vertical.  They are characterized by high capacity, special conditions are required for their installation. Most often installed in private homes, where it is possible to withdraw the sewer directly from the floor of the room.
• Horizontal.  The most popular type of ladders, which can be mounted in almost any room. With proper use, products are able to withstand loads of up to 300 kg, while the temperature of the outgoing water can not be above 85ºC.
• Wall-mounted.  In contrast to the devices of the above types, wall ladders are mounted in the wall surface on the side. Due to this they provide a large outflow of water. It should be noted that such devices are expensive.

Ordinary stairs are square or round in shape. Standard designs are characterized by a drainage volume of 8-15 l / min. A liquid trap is also used to drain the liquid. It has a high capacity (up to 40 l / min.).

The wall-mounted drain trap is mounted directly against the wall, which allows to significantly increase its throughput and simplifies maintenance of the structure

Trap tray has an elongated shape, in length it is from 30 to 120 cm. Due to this, it takes a larger volume of liquid than a conventional ladder.

Installation of a shower cabin with a ladder

Before you begin work on installing the shower box, you must draw up a design design. To install a shower ladder and determine the places of fixing the walls of the cabin, it is necessary to distinguish a section of water drainage. To install the ladder, it is necessary to lift it 15 cm from concrete screed  up to the floor surface. This makes it difficult to install a shower box without a pallet in a city apartment, since you need to raise the floor level along the perimeter of the room.

If you decide to lift the floor exclusively inside the cabin, you will get a not quite comfortable step at the entrance to the box. When raising the floor in the entire room will be flat floors, but the height of the bathroom will decrease. Installation work on the arrangement of a modern shower cubicle without a pallet includes several stages.

Preparation of sex and communications

Guarantee the successful operation of the cab without a pallet - the correct arrangement of the floor. For effective water drainage, the floor base must be located with a gradient of several degrees in the direction of draining.

A round or square shower can be installed in the center of the shower cubicle. In this case, the floor should have a slight slope from different sides of the corners of the perimeter to its center. If you have chosen a lengthy construction of the "trap-tray", then a slope is created in the side of the tray.

After installation of the sink under the shower stall, it is necessary to make the pipes. It should be noted that the sewer pipes should also be located under the slope. Since the slope of the floor should be 1-2 degrees, it is necessary to provide the same gradient sewer pipes.

The floor in the shower room is a complex plumbing system that must be airtight and conceal communications. To improve the outflow of water, you must make the floor slope to drain

The concrete base should be thoroughly cleaned of dirt, then treated with a special mastic with high waterproofing properties. It is applied to the floor and to the walls around the shower cubicle (25 cm from the floor). This will protect the concrete screed from moisture.

Installing a shower ladder

Separately from the shower cubicle, you must mount the shower tray and its supports, following the enclosed instructions. It is necessary to connect all elements of the structure - siphon, support parts, gangway and chimney pipes. After assembly, it is necessary to check the quality of the installation of the liquid drainage system, to fill the drain with water. If everything is in order, you can install the shower tray on the bottom of the floor.

Before the beginning of the work, it is necessary to seal the grate of the ladder with a construction tape. This will prevent the entry of various construction debris into the sewage system.

Design shower ladder  It is mounted in the first stage separately from the cabin. To do this, all the elements of the structure are connected and the product is checked for operability

After installing the shower ladder on the base of the floor, all open areas must be filled with blocks of foam or polystyrene foam. Their thickness should be from 5 cm, taking into account the slope of the floor (it can be tested with the help of a building level) and the slope of the pipe through which the outflow of water is carried out.

Gaps and gaps on the floor are filled with a mixture of water, cement and sand. The base of the shower cubicle is carefully compacted, while constantly checking the alignment of the level. After completing the work, you must wait at least 3-4 days until the bottom of the shower cubicle has hardened completely.

Waterproofing the base of the shower cabin

The next step involves additional waterproofing of the base of the shower box. The qualitative execution of construction works will avoid flooding the neighbors of the lower floors. At this stage, mastic is used, which plays the role of a sealant. It is applied to the lower part of the walls and to the base made of blocks of foam plastic.

Then on the base of the floor lay a solid solid sheet of roofing material or fiberglass, used as a waterproofing. During the laying, there should be no incisions or cracks, as leakage in the damaged areas and leakage of the structure are possible.

The waterproofing of the walls and floor of the compact shower cubicle should be carried out particularly carefully before the finishing step

The edges of the sheet should be located on the wall surface at a height of 25 cm from the floor level. At the corners, the material is bent, pressed against the wall and fixed with glue.

The device of a concrete screed

The next stage of shower installation without a pallet is the installation of a concrete screed on top of the frozen floor covering. In this case, the thickness of the screed of concrete should be no less than 4 centimeters. This will ensure the strength and reliability of the structure. In the process of screed, you should control the degree of slope of the floor in the direction of draining.

It is recommended to think in advance how exactly the ceramic tiles will be laid on the base of the floor, and place them on the screed of the bar. Due to this, the concrete floor will be reliably protected from cracking due to temperature changes during the operation of the shower cubicle.

The concrete screed is covered with mastic, which serves as a waterproofing material. Soak the bottom of the shower floor and the lower surface of the walls to a level of 25 cm.

Finishing and decoration

At the next stage they move on to finishing the structure. The floor and walls of the shower box are laid out with ceramic tiles or decorative mosaic. In the course of finishing, you must first decorate the floor with the tiles, and then the walls. Due to this, the vertical wall tile will cover the bottom horizontal. After laying the tile, the wall seam and all joints should be carefully treated with a waterproofing film or silicone.

The concrete base is covered with tiles on top, which fits under a certain slope to the drain. The seams between the tiles are covered with a waterproofing film

The final stage is the final design. The boundaries of the shower box can be in the form of a reliable partition, which is built on the basis of slag blocks, finished with ceramic tiles or mosaic. Most consumers install glass doors.

If the base of the shower booth is made in the form of a circle, round-shaped doors are used. When a rectangular or square box base is used, the structure doors are perpendicular to each other.

To install a structure without a pallet, you must install guards. For this, you can use brick partitions, slag block fences, plastic or glass doors.

The most demanded material used to make the doors is a strong glass. In the process of washing in the shower on it there are no stains and divorces. The thickness of the glass flaps varies from 6 to 12 mm, while the material can be transparent, matte or combined.

The enclosure of the shower cubicle is often made of glass. A convenient sliding structure does not clutter the room and makes the space light and weightless

At the last stage, you need to install a shower for the shower.

How to avoid installation errors

Modern shower boxes without a pallet differ from other models in that the water flow is directly through the ladder installed on the floor of the structure. The main task when installing a shower without a pallet is to correctly install the slope of the floor and correctly perform the waterproofing of the base.

If technology is disrupted during the installation of the floor and the shower ladder, the consequences can be serious. There is a possibility of flooding neighbors, and if there is a system of "warm floor" in the bathroom, a short circuit is possible. Therefore, laying the floor and other works on installing a shower cubicle without a pallet must be carried out in compliance with the technology and installation rules.

With improper installation of the siphon, an unpleasant smell may appear, which usually comes from the sewage system. Therefore, it is recommended to choose a quality sink, manufactured by a popular manufacturer. When assembling the structure, it is necessary to strictly follow the instructions accompanying the product.

Video selection: installation of shower cabins without pallet

The information from the videos will help you understand the design of the shower cabins and better represent the installation process.

Installation of the shower box according to Swedish standards - detailed step-by-step instructions:

Features and characteristics of showers without pallet:

Properly assembled and stylishly designed shower cubicle without pallet in its practicality and attractiveness can significantly exceed the majority of serial factory products. As for the availability of a variety of additional options - a simple installation of the shower panel is guaranteed to provide the necessary functions.

Complex multifunctional shower boxes are certainly a good thing, they are equipped with a lot of interesting options and, in fact, represent a whole bath complex, but in everyday life all this is rarely used. It is often easier, cheaper and quicker to equip in their own home a shower without a pallet with their own hands. We, of course, do not undertake to assert that it is easy, but if desired, it is quite possible.

Why this option is attractive

Such systems can not be called new, rather it is a well-forgotten old. Only earlier they were used in public showers, swimming pools or bathhouses. Installation of such structures in private houses and apartments has become possible due to free planning, the expansion of bathrooms and the emergence of a mass of new, interesting shower fixtures.

• The design of a bathroom with a shower without a pallet is unrecognizable changing. The walls of these booths, as a rule, are made of tempered glass or transparent plastic. As a result, space is perceived quite differently, there is a sense of spaciousness. This option can be used for both classical design and modern minimalism.
• A shower device without a pallet is the best suited for physically disabled and elderly people. Ideally, this design is done at the same level as the floor, so no effort is required to put it into it. For disabled wheelchair users, this is one of the few opportunities to shower without assistance.
• Although there are some limitations. So the shower in the apartment without a pallet can be arranged, but it is desirable that you have high ceilings. The fact is that the thickness of the base in which the drain is mounted is not less than 12 cm. If in a private house this option can be envisaged in advance, then before making it in a city apartment you will have to install a podium.

What to look for when installing

The instruction for installing such a cabin with your own hands, only at first glance seems simple. In fact, these works are an order of magnitude more complicated than the installation of a standard pallet. You need to be especially careful if you decide to make it in your apartment with your own hands. In case of a mistake, the neighbors from below will not be delighted.

Choice of a ladder

A gangway is called a knot, installed in the floor and intended for draining. In this case, the ladder is almost the main component of such a cabin. From the correct selection and installation of this design directly depends on the normal operation of the entire system.

If the standard siphon, which can be easily replaced, then the base is concreted, so fixing or replacing this node will be very problematic. All these devices can be divided into two main directions, these are dry and wet ladders.

Dry systems do not provide for the presence of water in the structure in a calm state. Their work is based on the use of gravity forces or unique properties of materials.

The most common are float, pendulum and membrane mechanisms. Now there are still ladders, whose work is based on the ability of the material to take the original shape, the so-called molecular memory.

Tip: if you are going to install such a booth in a cottage or in another periodically heated room, then you should prefer dry systems.
  Since there is a possibility that in winter the water in the hydraulic seal will freeze and the unit will fail.

In the wet ladder is used slightly modified, a classic septum. In fact, it is a pipe curved in a certain way, forming a water stopper, which prevents the sewage gases from entering the room. Often the water in such a "knee" dries up, opening the way for unpleasant odors. The reason for this may be an error in the installation, the pressure drop in the sewage system  or a warm floor in the shower without a pallet.

Tip: if you install a shower without a pallet with your own hands in the apartment, it is better to buy a special gangway, 60 mm high.
  Price he, of course, will be more, but the height of the podium will be less than about half.

In addition to structural differences, the ladders can be with a central drain and the so-called trap-tray. The central drain is a design with a round or square hole that is mounted in the center of the booth.

Trap tray differs from the central drain only in that it has a long bath for collecting water, the same mechanism is mounted in the corner of the bath. A trap is installed, usually under one of the walls, although there are mounting options in the center.

The main points in the arrangement of a plum

The device of a floor in a shower without the pallet can be different. If you want to save, you should pour a concrete monolith. Such work is rather dirty, plus it will take a lot of time, because concrete is gaining strength for 28 days.

In addition to mixing the solution, without having a knack, you will have to tinker with the arrangement of the formwork and installation of lighthouses. Lighthouses will be needed to clearly align the slope to the ladder.

But if you do not have high professionalism in the field of reinforced concrete products, we advise you to use a slightly different mounting technology. The fact is that now on the market are selling standard sets of expanded polystyrene. This material  resembles polystyrene, only the plates have a more dense structure and are able to withstand sufficiently large mechanical loads. To such sets always goes detailed instructions.

From the disadvantages here you can indicate a higher, in comparison with the concrete monolith, the cost. But you can actually equip the floor in the shower for a couple of days. The draining unit itself goes standard, the required angle of inclination to the ladder is already in it. But if you want to make a large cubicle in its size, it is always possible to buy plates and build up the missing blocks.

Regardless of what kind of flooring material you decide to use, work begins with the layout of the future booth, the preparation of the foundation and the installation of a quality waterproofing layer. The very basis must be clean and dry. All roughness and roughness should be knocked down. If there are cracks in the floor, they should be puttied and only then proceed to the application of waterproofing.

Initially, the surface is primed, after which you can proceed to cover the niche with mastic. In the recent past, bitumen mastic was used for this, which was covered with a roofing felt from above. This approach is certainly cheaper, but there is always the possibility that in a few years such a coating will begin to crack and gradually the bath will begin to leak.

Now a lot of different waterproofing compounds are produced, both in dry and in liquid form, ready for use. The cabin area is not so large, so it is worth paying, a little more and be sure of the quality. Apply a layer of mastic and glue on it a special waterproofing membrane you need to go to the walls. And the overlap is made above the level of the future floor by at least 20 cm.

If there are joints between the waterproofing cloths, then they need to be re-greased with mastic and stick the tape on them. But seasoned builders advise, if possible, to take a whole canvas and cover them with a bath with an overlap on the walls. In this case, the incisions in the corners should not be done, the bends simply fold and adhere to the wall.

The video in this article details the technique of installing the floor.

Conclusion

Properly assembled and elegantly decorated cabin without pallet in its beauty can greatly exceed the serial factory boxes. As for the availability of additional options, the installation of a modern shower panel will provide all the necessary functions.

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How to install a shower without a shower tray

• Shower cabin with inclined floor
  • Advantages of shower cabins without pallet
• The main types of water disposal when installing a shower enclosure without a shower tray
• How to choose and what to look for
• Installation of drainage systems
• Necessary materials

For so many years of operation, people have become accustomed to the traditional types of shower cabins, that is, to shower cabins with a pallet. But few people think how hard it is to overcome this barrier to people of advanced age, people with disabilities. Or maybe someone is just tired of the same showers on our market, and wants to make some kind of diversity in the design of his bath. It is for such people that today we will talk in detail about how to select materials and organize installation of a shower cabin without a pallet by hand.

The bathroom with a shower cabin without a pallet looks more spacious.

So, you have long been dreaming about a special shower cabin, but you can not find in the store a model that fully meets your requirements. Such cases are not uncommon. And sometimes, especially in the arrangement of the house, I do not want to compromise. An excellent solution for you can be not just a shower, but independent manufacture  and the installation of a shower, while not only can you save considerably, but also become the owner of an exclusive product, moreover, made by yourself! And all you need for this is materials, the necessary tools, financial resources and, of course, time.

Shower cabin with inclined floor

During the design of the place for taking water procedures it is worth remembering that the use of shower trays is not always an expedient and rational solution. Sometimes a shower cabin without a pallet, made by own hands, will be much more convenient. An excellent example are the showers in fitness centers, the convenience of which you could feel on yourself. Similarly, you can arrange flooring and houses. When installing the drain (ladder) it will be necessary to create a small groove in the floor with tools.

The option of decorating the shower space with an inclined floor is much better suited for spacious bathrooms.

Before there is a need for laying of the facing tiles, it is necessary to securely insulate the corresponding section of both the floor and the walls from the leakage of water. In order to avoid the formation of stagnation of water and puddles, the tile is placed at an incline to the drain hole, pre-installing the communications. It is very important that the installed drainage systems are of high quality, as in the future the need for repair will be very difficult.

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Advantages of shower cabins without pallet

• cleaning the surface of the floor after taking a shower is very simple;
• the possibility of injury in children and elderly people is minimized;
• the dimensions that the shower cubicle has are limited only by the area of ​​the bathroom and your imagination.

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The main types of water disposal when installing a shower enclosure without a shower tray

The gutter in the center with a grid of 10 × 10 cm is a classic option.

When installing this type of shower, it is worth remembering that the bathroom floor is in one plane (or at all is an extension) with the shower floor, and therefore the problem of water disposal should be solved first. To date, the market provides us with 2 basic opportunities for water disposal in shower cabins without a pallet, using a gangway or canals. The task of the ladder and the canal is to collect water and take it to the sewer. Despite the fact that they perform the same function, their designs differ in principle. The gangway drains the water, as a rule, into a grate, which can have a different shape (round, square and corner designs are on the market). A channel uses water through a long trough.

When choosing floor drainage systems, the floor itself performs a pallet function. In order to protect yourself from water spills all over the bathroom, it is recommended to lay the floor covering under a slight slope to the chosen drainage system. It is worth noting that it is not necessary to create a slope on the whole area of ​​the bathroom, it is enough to make it in the shower area. The formation of a slope to the gangways and canals by their own hands has a number of distinctive features. Due to the fact that the lattice of the ladder is very compact in size, the floor must have a slope from all four sides to the grate. Leveling the screed with four different planes, in fact, is not such a complicated operation as it might seem at first glance. Difficulties can arise only in the laying of tiles. With this organization of the drainage system, it is recommended to cut and lay it diagonally.

A shower cubicle with a mosaic floor covering will not only simplify your task, but also can create a unique atmosphere and design of the bathroom.

If you decide to install a ladder in a corner of the room, then the slope should be provided only in two planes, thus creating a gateway through which water will flow down to the grate.

The gutters are built into the monolithic floor in the center or at the entrance.

Having made a decision on the implementation of water disposal with the help of the shower channel with your own hands, you can significantly shorten the repair time, because its installation does not require a lot of time and is fairly simple. In the case where the channel is installed at the wall or with the edge of the shower zone, the slope is only needed on one side. When installing a corner channel, it is required to make a slope in two planes.

Currently, the market of building materials can offer models of ladders and channels already mounted on special plastic pallets. In the production of such structures, the degree of bias is laid down initially. In fact, the consumer has only to finish the finishing of the flooring with tiles or mosaic.

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How to choose and what to look for

The shape of the grid can be different: round, rectangular, square or angular.

In the case of selecting both the ladder and the duct, the height of the installation system plays a very important role. Modern manufacturers have taken into account a lot of features of the installation of drainage structures, and now on the market there are ramps and channels up to 100 mm in height, which are suitable even for installation in a low screed. But when choosing such a design, you should pay attention to the siphon, because the lower it is, the lower its throughput. There are examples of siphons with adjustable height, such it is much easier to install regardless of the conditions. Do not forget that the siphon plays a very important role in the design of the drainage system for the design of the cabin without a pallet, since it is able to drive a strictly regulated volume of water.

That is why it is so important to calculate in advance the average volume of water consumed in the shower cubicle, to choose a suitable ladder or channel. In particular, this applies to systems with a powerful head, because, if the flow rate exceeds the capacity of the siphon, the water will not have time to go into the drains and cause flooding all over the bathroom. Therefore, careful study of the accompanying documentation with analysis technical specifications  purchased equipment. If the capacity of the siphon is not sufficient, it is strongly recommended to increase the number of channels.

In order to make your shower stylish instead of a regular tray, you can make a sink right on the floor. For this, it is necessary to make a floor with a ceramic tile with a slope. And at the lowest point make a ladder. Such shower without a pallet will be convenient for all family members.

The gangway is projected at the project stage, that is, if you decide to build a shower without a pallet, think about earlier. This is due to the fact that for the device of such a shower you need at least 15 cm of the floor height to lay all the layers of the floor.

At the device of a floor in a shower it is possible to provide a step, but it is better to not do it and to provide necessary thickness of a roofing-tile in a shower booth. The floor in the shower booth includes the following layers: on the overlap surface is placed a thermally insulating layer of polystyrene foam, and top tie waterproofing layer is then screed and tile.

The gangway can be placed both in the center of the shower cubicle, and at the entrance (see the picture at the beginning of the article) or from either side. The main thing is to provide a slope for water drainage.

The shower booth can be closed with a transparent or matte, according to your desire. The door will protect from splashing water throughout the bathroom.

A little about the device of the floor in the shower. When laying tiles, the tiles on the wall should overlap the tiles on the floor, and not vice versa. The installation of the floor should be done in the following order: a layer of insulation (foam polystyrene) is laid on the floor, a sewage drain is installed in the same layer, then a screed is made 4 cm, waterproofing is laid on top and a 4 cm screed again is lined with ceramic tiles. Do not forget about bias towards the ladder, this is very important. Water should drain into the ladder, and not spread over the floor of the entire bathroom.

In order to do all this work, the following tools are needed:

• level, to determine the slope;
• tape measure and pencil;
• a trowel and a tart;
• container for concrete mix;
• tile cutting machine;

Materials for the device ladder are counted individually, it all depends on the size of the shower.

Shower video without pallet

With the use of modern shower materials without a pallet with your own hands can be done in just a few days. At the same time, no complicated construction works are necessary. How to do it, look at the video:

Advantages and disadvantages

Shower without a pallet seems absolutely not the usual plumbing in the house, but he already liked many. Bath is a plumbing that goes out of style. Today people prefer shortness, functionality and simplicity. Such a shower, unlike a bath and a shower cabin with a pallet, occupies a minimum of space. This saves a lot of space for other more useful plumbing and bathroom furniture. But a shower without a pallet is not a universal solution. Therefore, it is worth noting the advantages and disadvantages of this kind of soul.

An undeniable advantage is the saving of space, which is always missing in the bathrooms of the apartment. Such a shower significantly reduces the risk of injury. There is no pallet, so there are no steps, barriers and rounds on which you can slip. In this soul you can not worry about children, elderly people and people who are limited in their actions. A shower cabin without a pallet allows you to install only partitions or half walls. They can be made glass transparent or with a pattern. In any variant of the shower, it will not visually "take away" space, on the contrary, it will give refinement and ease to the room.

A clear disadvantage of a shower cubicle without a pallet is worth mentioning the drain system, as here it is required to carefully organize a system of draining the water, otherwise there may be problems with the smell or rapid water run-off sewage network. Part of the bathroom, which will be drained under the shower, should be slightly recessed downwards so that the water safely drains into the drain and does not stagnate on the tile. Therefore, when arranging a bathroom, a shower cabin without a tray should be thought of right away. An insignificant drawback of such a shower is the lack of hydromassage functions, which, as a rule, are always present in the shower cabins. If it happens that the sink is clogged, there is a possibility of spilling water throughout the bathroom. With improperly laid tiles, puddles of water can form on the floor.

All the problems of this type of sanitary ware are mainly related to the mistakes made at the design and construction stage. If everything is right, the shower without a tray will serve to delight and delight its owners for many years. In addition, the bath has long lost its appeal. At the threshold of an age of minimalism and simplicity, which is the answer of this shower.

The floor for a shower enclosure without a pallet is a rather complicated plumbing fixture: it must hide communications that are connected to the drain of water and be airtight. For a better outflow of water, the floor slope toward the drain is made.

Floor in the shower without a shower tray

A shower without a pallet is a design that existed long before the shower cabins appeared and now it has become popular again. Modern technologies, materials and plumbing make it possible to make such a shower comfortable, hygienic and stylish.

What are the advantages of a shower without a shower tray, made flush with the bathroom floor, but with a slight slope:

1. You can create a shower room of any size and configuration;
2. Rich opportunities for creating an individual design;
3. The bathroom seems more spacious;
4. There is an additional emergency drain that will protect the apartment and neighbors from the bottom from flooding in the event of a broken sanitary ware or your carelessness;
5. Bath cleaning is simplified;
6. Facilities for people with disabilities and the elderly.

The shower with the sides is devoid of most of the listed advantages. Bortics have to be done when it is impossible to discharge the flush level with the bathroom floor - then you have to raise the level of the floor in the shower and to erect the sides to ensure the drainage of water. Usually this happens when the sewage runoff is too high.

Shower floor with own hands

General rules

Work on building a shower without a pallet can be divided into several stages:

1. Preparation of the substrate, sealing with mastic;
2. Installation of a ladder and a drain;
3. Waterproofing with roll material;
4. Filling and screed. Deviation device;
5. Finishing waterproofing of drains, joints and walls;
6. Facing with tiles.

Operations to accompany all stages of work. Waterproofing properties of tiles should not be overestimated. Water in the shower penetrates into the cement floor through the gaps between the tiles, destroying the structure, creating a high humidity, contributing to the development of the fungus. Soon, the emerging microcracks widen, the water begins to ooze and drip from the ceiling near neighbors from the bottom. Therefore, several layers of hydroprotection are applied to the shower on the floor.

Necessary materials

1. Mastic waterproofing at the rate of 3 kg / m2;
2. Rubber membrane (or roofing felt);
3. Siphon;
4. Plastic pipes and connectors for connection to sewerage;
5. Sheets of expanded polystyrene, thickness 50 mm.
6. Cement-sand mixture at the rate of 5 kg / m2;
7. Waterproofing tape with a width of 10 cm;
8. Glue for tiles, 5 kg / m2;
9. Mass for grouting (fugue);
10. Silicone sealant.

Substrate preparation

It is good, if the sewer outlet is located low enough.

1. Remove floor tiles, screed, so that access to the drain outlet is available.
2. The protruding parts of the metal fittings should be removed.
3. Clean the surface of dust and dirt. It should be flat, with a difference of not more than 2 mm.
4. Apply a layer of waterproofing mastic to the floor and walls (to a height of 20-25 cm).

Installation of ladders and canals

To prevent the appearance of a puddle in the shower room, water is directed through the grilles to the ladders or canals. From the chosen type of drainage system depends and its installation, and the height of the shower floor, and the efficiency of the drain, and the presence / absence of foreign smells in the bathroom.

Types of drains

Water drainage channel

Ladders - relatively small containers of any shape - oval, rectangular, triangular, closed grate - which take up the drains and guide them through the pipe into the sewer. They are installed, as a rule, in the center of the shower, and the floor is given an inclination to the center from four sides.

Channels are an elongated rectangular groove, covered with a grid or slotted drain. They are more spacious, they are located along the wall, make the slope of the floor in their direction.

A huge assortment of shower systems is available, which are 100 to 30 mm high.

When choosing, pay attention to the design of the siphon, it is they who determine the height of the shower floor. The lower the siphon, the lower the slope of the sewer pipes and the lower its throughput. Also in the water trap of such a siphon, the level of shut-off water is low - it dries up, and sewage smells can penetrate into the bathroom. Therefore, siphons are also available with a mechanical valve lock.

Also it is necessary to take into account the throughput - low siphons can pass only 0.5 l / sec, instead of 1.2 l / sec for large siphons. In this case, sometimes install two channels and two siphons.

Regarding the external finish of the grilles, we can say that they are diverse in design - from high-tech, with LED backlighting to brass, in retrostile. It is possible to choose an inconspicuous grate that merges with the floor tile or is very effective.

Installation order

1. Mark the position of pipes and ladders (channels).
2. Attach the ladders (channels) through the siphons and pipes to the sewage drainage siphon. The slope of the pipe must be at least 1 degree.
3. Secure the ladders (channels) on the support according to the instructions. The upper edge of the grill should be at the floor level.
4. Check the operation of the drain, the bay through the grilles with water.
5. Close the grill with a self-adhesive film to prevent dirt from entering.
6. Laying voids with expanded polystyrene plates, such a floor will be warmer.
7. Fill the space along the marks with a cement-sand mixture. Gradually rammed, moisturizing and adding new portions of the mixture to a level of 1-3 cm below the grids.

Floor waterproofing

Coating with mastic

1. Using a brush or spatula, apply a layer of waterproofing mastic to the joints along the walls and around the sewage drain.
2. Seal the bottom with a roll-on waterproofing material - a rubber membrane or a self-adhesive protective film so that it is wrapped on the wall to a height of 20 cm. Sometimes a fused roofing material is used, there is a benefit in this, but the smell of bitumen in the bathroom will haunt for a long time.
3. Smooth the material with your hand for better adhesion to the surface.

Screed and slope device

1. On the level of marking on the walls the height of the screed, taking into account the slope of 3-4%, it should close the drainage system;
2. If you want - to lay the emptiness with polystyrene plates, such a floor will be warmer;
3. Fill the space on the marks with a cement-sand mixture, gradually rammed, adding new portions of the mixture;
4. Spread the surface with a trowel;
5. Allow mixture to harden for 3-4 days.

Finishing waterproofing

Facing with tiles

If the floor is sloped, first glue the wall tiles and then the floor.

Laying tiles on the floor with a slope to the wall is not difficult. But with the slope of the floor in the center, you will have to cut the tile at an angle or use a small mosaic tile. Joints of floor and wall joints should be filled with silicone sealant.