ᐅ Relocating the Drain in the Shower Area

Hello,

we have a bathroom (built in 2005) that we would like to renovate. After a lot of research (vinyl, concrete, epoxy), we are practically back at the beginning, meaning the tiles will be replaced.

We thought it would be a good idea to relocate the drain at the same time. This would allow us to use slightly larger tiles, since the slope would only go in one direction. Instead of having the drain in the middle, we would like to install a channel drain along the front wall (there is an installation shaft at the front).

Is this even possible, and what kind of construction can we expect here?

Thank you.

Your description is not clear; the door is at the front and there is no wall.
If the shower floor is to remain level with the rest, then the tile edge at the door is likely set,
or is the entire bathroom floor to be redone all the way into the shower?

I agree with you, here is the updated photo. The shower floor should be flush with the rest of the floor. Only a channel drain along the back wall.
It would look best to have the same level everywhere with the same tiles.

The question, of course, is whether it’s worth relocating the drain (it’s almost 20 years old). For aesthetic reasons, it might have been possible to cut larger tiles diagonally and create a slope.

How can you tell if the area is still watertight?

bruno1990 schrieb:

How can you tell if the area is still sealed?

If everything on the floor below is dry, the sealing should have worked properly.
When retiling, of course, a new waterproofing layer needs to be applied.
We use 60x60cm (24x24 inches) tiles in the bathroom and 10x10cm (4x4 inches) tiles under the shower area for better slip resistance.

By new sealing, do you mean the layer between the screed and the new tiles (e.g., waterproof membrane)? Thanks.