Poor Design - Tile Advice

[Flintstone]

I'm tiling a wet room at present and here is what I'm up against, what is this tray? No adjustment in the waste and it's set v high to the point the tiles need some real bed up. What's the best way to get the best seal here?

 

[Chalker]

That is really naff! Most wastes now are high flow 3" , with top access .

 

[One Day]

I'd walk away from that 'effort'!
What can you do other than build it all up?
One option would be to tile it first with 6 or 10mm wedi board to bring the level up?

 

[LM]

Are there any weep holes around the drain above the collar but below the grate to allow the water that passes through the grout to escape?

 

[One Day]

Are there any weep holes around the drain above the collar but below the grate to allow the water that passes through the grout to escape?

I'll be amazed if there are!

 

[LM]

I'll be amazed if there are!

If not then it's a crap design, you'd end up with a lovely pool of stink in and around the drain

 

[Flintstone]

No run off holes below the tile line. I'm going to have to build up the whole tray area basically. Not ideal but that's it. It's for a regular fitter I do jobs for, he uses whatever is supplied really, I've explained how Crap it is. It's got a large collar that goes into a recess on tray and you tile over that, (under the tanking) it won't leak, it might get soggy. I'm never sure weather to leave a gap upto the grate and silicone it up or but up right and silicone.

 

[One Day]

Go on a Wedi approved installer course or one of Schluter's wet area installation courses and your eyes will be opened!

No run off holes below the tile line. I'm going to have to build up the whole tray area basically. Not ideal but that's it. It's for a regular fitter I do jobs for, he uses whatever is supplied really, I've explained how Crap it is. It's got a large collar that goes into a recess on tray and you tile over that, (under the tanking) it won't leak, it might get soggy. I'm never sure weather to leave a gap upto the grate and silicone it up or but up right and silicone.

 

[Flintstone]

Ile have to have a look if there is anything in the area