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Shower Enclosures
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We are going to fit a shower cubicle in the bathroom. Our problem is that the walls are not completely 90 degree angles. Does anyone know whether this will be possible to fit, and how do you get round the problem? I read that some enclosures have a 25mm give, but can't see how it will fit snugly even then.
Has anyone else come across this problem? I would appreciate any advice.
Many thanks
Has anyone else come across this problem? I would appreciate any advice.
Many thanks
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.If you mean the two vertical walls are not at 90 to one another, it won't impact putting the L-shaped corner shower walls into the corner but it will impact on the shower base. One hacks away at the plaster/whatever at the bottom to get the tray to fit, then the tiles go on later down to the joint between tiles and tray. If the mean the vertical walls aren't straight to allow the edge of the shower to abut, then you certainly aren't likley to make up 25mm of difference. Can't you have the walls reskimmed more straight?
Shower cubilcles tend to have adjustability built in to accommodate this. They are fixed to the wall using tracks which allow for walls being out of square and out of plumb.
The main problem will be where the tray fits into the corner, usually this can be rectified chasing in to the plaster on one or both sides. Generally, with a bit of tooing and froing, this works fine. One other word of advice, always make sure the tray is totally wobble free, and bed the sides fully in mastic, don't just rely on the top joint of mastic to stop leaks.
The main problem will be where the tray fits into the corner, usually this can be rectified chasing in to the plaster on one or both sides. Generally, with a bit of tooing and froing, this works fine. One other word of advice, always make sure the tray is totally wobble free, and bed the sides fully in mastic, don't just rely on the top joint of mastic to stop leaks.