Dear John,
I work for a college and have undertaken a number of conversions in our
student residences to provide wet rooms within disabled bedrooms.
We have chosen to use a non slip vinyl floor covering that is sealed and
dressed up the walls at least 100mm.
The key with any wet room it to ensure that the floor slopes
sufficiently towards the shower outlet to make sure any water drains
away.
We have also taken the extra measure of having a shower curtain and a
wall mounted moveable screen that is 1000mm high to enclose the area.
This helps in trapping the shower water and keeping it close to the
outlet.
There are a number of other practical issues and please feel free to
contact me if need any further assistance.
Regards
Richard
Richard Hirst
College Estates Officer
York St John University College
Lord Mayor's Walk
York
YO31 7EX
telephone: 01904 716954
Fax: 01904 716873
www.yorksj.ac.uk
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From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Rick Townson
Sent: 09 June 2006 10:31
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Subject: Re: [ACCESSIBUILT] Accessible Shower Tray
Hi John(s)
I am also considering having my bathroom adapted. I however, have a
solid
concrete floor do deal with.
John G your suggestion of a wet room (all know as a roll in shower I
think)
is one that I am giving consideration to. However, unless they are done
properly there can be an issue of the entire bathroom becoming flooded
or
worse the water seeping out in the adjoining room. A completely wet
floor
in a domestic situation has less of an impact on the person getting
dressed
again. However, wet floors are slippery. Therefore people in the
household
using the facility after the shower may be at risk. I have therefore
been a
little apprehensive about going for this type of facility. I visited
some
friends last week who have a "Wet Room" and asked them if they had had
any
problems with it. They have so may be I am worrying over nothing.
I look forward to the replies with bated breath.
Regards
Rick
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Of
John Gregory
Sent: 09 June 2006 10:10
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Subject: Re: Accessible Shower Tray
Hi John,
Eventually the groutting between the tiles would wear and it would
require a
re-grout. Also, the flexing of the floor panels wmay cause the
grout/tile
to crack. In any event, you would need to replace the floor panels with
marine ply in addition to laying tiles. Would it not be better to have
the
bathroom converted into a wet room?
Cheers.
John.
John Gregory
Access Officer
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From: John Rainey [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 09 June 2006 09:34
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Subject: [ACCESSIBUILT] Accessible Shower Tray
Hi Everyone!
I would like some advice and for those who don't know me I am a
wheelchair
user. I am having workmen in to refurbish my bathroom and I want a wheel
in
shower. I am not going for a shower tray but opting for a tiled floor
because I believe it will provide a better finish (most of the
wheelchair
friendly pre-built trays have a small upstand and --- The are so
expensive!). I don't know whether or not this is relevant but the floor
to
the upstairs bathroom is wooden floor panels.
Are there any design/construction issues I need to be aware of? This
shower
will get heavily used as I have a wife & three children who all take at
least one shower a day so advice on the type of tile etc. would be
useful.
Thanks,
John
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