Most wetroom designs feature large, open spaces covered in beautiful tiles and without a shower screen in sight. However, there are some cases where a shower screen can be an excellent addition to a wetroom.
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Category: FAQs
Do I Need A Shower Tray When Designing A Wetroom?
When it comes to creating a wetroom, waterproofing is critical, since the entire room needs to be designed to prevent leaks and water ingress. However, a shower tray is not necessary, since waterproofing is achieved through a combination of floor formers and tanking.
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Design considerations when planning a wet room for new build properties
According to Grand Designs, wet rooms with wide glass panels and recessed wall profiles are predicted to be a key trend for 2018, as consumers move away from the standard bathroom configuration and aspire to more spacious, and luxurious shower rooms.
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What building regulations apply when designing & building a wet room?
With the increasing popularity of wet rooms across both the residential as well as the commercial sectors, familiarity with, and an understanding of the current building regulations has never been more important.
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What to consider when installing electrical fittings in your wet room
The trend towards luxury bathrooms and wet rooms has also driven impressive developments in bathroom technology, and nowadays there are more and more electrical appliances being installed in these spaces. Water carries electricity efficiently but, if the two mix, the result can be deadly.
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What is a wetroom?
A wetroom is a walk-in shower area, which is level with the surrounding floor. However, the actual floor of the shower area inclines gently towards the drain both to ensure the water flows away efficiently and also to help contain the water, preventing it from migrating into the rest of the bathroom.
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What is the minimum size for a wet room?
While there is not a specific minimum size for a wetroom, the smallest floor former produced by Impey measures just 800mm x 800mm which means the design benefits of wetrooms can be introduced into the most confined spaces. If there is such a thing as an absolute ‘minimum’ then it is around that size.
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