Fitting and design
Shower tray or wet-room former: how to choose
At a glance
- Trays suit rooms where the floor level cannot change and where a simple upstand detail is acceptable.
- Formers suit level access and large-format floors, but the floor structure, tanking and fall all have to be right first time.
Where jobs go wrong
Formers suit level access and large-format floors, but the floor structure, tanking and fall all have to be right first time.
Common questions
Is a former more likely to leak?
Not inherently, failures come from incomplete tanking, not from the former itself.
Can a former go on a timber floor?
Yes, let into the joists with appropriate support, provided deflection is controlled.
The detail that matters
Trays suit rooms where the floor level cannot change and where a simple upstand detail is acceptable.
Formers suit level access and large-format floors, but the floor structure, tanking and fall all have to be right first time.
Not sure which option suits your property?
Most of these decisions come down to what is behind the wall and under the floor. A site visit settles it quickly.