How to Install a Shower Tray

Find out how to fit a shower tray in our step by step guide below. Installing a shower tray may seem like a really difficult task, but our step-by-step guide will help you make sense of it!

Installing a shower tray can sound like a daunting and complicated task. However, if you are looking for ways to save money on your bathroom renovation, installing a shower tray yourself is a great way to reduce that budget.

Remember that if you still don’t feel comfortable completing DIY’s, you should always hire a qualified professional.

What you Need

Before you begin, there are a few things that you will need : 

• Pencil

• Tape measure 

• Drill

• Safety goggles

• Safety gloves

• Spirit level

How to Install a Shower Tray in 5 Simple Steps

Step 1 - Install Fixing Brackets 

Start by laying the shower tray in the desired position and mark the outline and waste hole position using a pencil. Move the tray to one side and drill the fixing brackets into the floor. Be sure to take care when drilling and wear safety goggles and gloves to avoid any nasty injuries. When drilling the brackets, make sure to leave a 2mm gap for the edge of the riser panel to fit underneath.

Step 2 - Assemble Leg Assemblies 

Now is the best time to install the shower tray waste to allow for a much easier installation. Once fitted, you can put together the leg assemblies as per the shower tray’s instructions. Then you can fix the adhesive pads to the bottom of the leg assembly and repeat for all legs and place them in the correct positions before you fix them to the tray.

Step 3 - Fit Panel Brackets 

Next, fit the panel brackets to the outer edges, leaving a 5mm gap at the edge for the connecting velcro strip. With the panel brackets installed, you can clean the surface of debris and fix the leg assemblies in place using the other side of the adhesive pad.

Step 4 - Connect Waste Pipe 

With all of the leg assemblies fixed in place, set each leg to 96mm from the shower tray. Once the leg height is set, flip the tray over and connect to the waste pipe. Once connected, you can remove all of the protective film from the shower tray. Place the tray into position and check that the try is level using a spirit level. If the tray is not sitting level, adjust the leg height where appropriate.

Step 5 - Fix Panels 

Next, measure the length of the panel needed and cut to size. Once cut, remove the protective film from the panel. Fix the velcro strips to the panel brackets and fit the panels to the brackets and cap the joints with the supplied joint covers.

And there you have it, you have installed your new shower tray!

With your new tray installed, the next thing you can do is apply silicone sealant to provide a watertight seal that will prevent any water damage and the growth of mould and mildew.