Do I need a tray former? how to create a slope for drainage?

[mbc0]

Hi,

I have a screeded concrete floor in my bathroom and instead of a conventional shower tray I want to have a wet room style linear drain floor. The area I am using is a corner and I have found linear former trays but they all require an envelope style tiling system. Would be possible to just grind a slope out of the existing concrete and then tank and tile placing the linear drain right against the wall so I would then be able to tile "normally" down the slope to the drain. I understand there would be a lip on the edge but this difference in height would be catered for with a screen sitting on the lip. Any thoughts on why this could or could not be done?

Thank you

 

[Flintstone]

You can get trays which slope in there entirety from one end to the other. No envelope cuts.

 

[mbc0]

I have tried searching for those do they have a name as I am drawing a blank!

 

[Albert]

I have tried searching for those do they have a name as I am drawing a blank!

If you google linear shower tray then click on images you will find
what you want

 

[mbc0]

Hi, I have been searching for linear shower trays and linear tray formers all have an envelope?

 

[Albert]

https://www.debouwmarktshop.eu/WebR...8/2ABB/EB36/Wedi_Fundo_Riolito_Neo_douche.jpg This is the first one i clicked on

 

[Bill]

Look for a wedge tray former, that is what they call them nowadays.

Like this one but there are other makes....

Dukkaboard Contractor Wedgeboard - https://www.serenebathrooms.com/dukkaboard-contractor-wedgeboard-1200-x-600

 

[mbc0]

Thank you Albert! £500 is a lot though but I understand it. It leads me back to my original question of would I be able to just grind the concrete to a slope myself instead of fitting a tray? as long as it tanked just wondering if anyone else has done this? Thanks Again!

 

[mbc0]

Look for a wedge tray former, that is what they call them nowadays.

Like this one but there are other makes....

Ah! that's more like it £84! :-D

Thank you Tom I will look for Wedge Tray Formers