We tiled the upper floor with floor-to-ceiling tiles and installed a nearly flush shower tray on the ground floor. However, we haven’t been able to use it yet because the shower enclosure has not been installed. I can no longer understand why we didn’t tile downstairs as well, since tiles look better in my opinion and are not more expensive. A tray is probably a bit easier to clean than tiles. I prefer tiles because they create a more continuous and therefore more spacious appearance compared to a tray.
The drain on the upper floor is located at the back wall and tiled in, working perfectly (why wouldn’t it?). The tray has a round drain in the corner.
The drain on the upper floor is located at the back wall and tiled in, working perfectly (why wouldn’t it?). The tray has a round drain in the corner.
In my personal opinion, a shower tray is a better long-term solution. Several bathroom suppliers have confirmed this to me as well. The reason is that with a tiled shower floor, you need to install a kind of "drain strip" or place the drain somewhere. After a few years (since the materials expand and contract), the silicone sealant might crack, allowing water to leak in unwanted areas. With a shower tray, this problem is less likely because the tray has a built-in slope. At least, that’s how it was explained to me.
I hope I described it correctly.
I hope I described it correctly.
When we were installing our tiled shower, I noticed that beneath the drain cover there is a very large "dish"-shaped funnel, which is much bigger than the visible drain opening. This funnel extends under the adjacent tiles. I don’t see where a silicone seal would ensure watertightness here, so there is a potential risk that it could be higher than with shower trays. A kind of drip edge at the bottom also prevents water from running underneath. The rest of the plumbing is pretty much the same.
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