Unfortunately, not always the parameters of the bathroom allow you to equip a full bathroom or install a standard shower. For small rooms and small houses, an excellent solution for equipping a hygiene unit will be the arrangement of a shower enclosure, which, to save money, can be done independently, taking into account individual needs and features of the layout of the home. You will have to purchase some of the factory elements, but the savings will be significant. A do-it-yourself shower enclosure can be built with or without a pallet.
Design
When choosing a place for arranging a shower, it is important that all water supply and sewer systems pass as close as possible. Otherwise, interference will be created in the form of laid pipes, especially mounted across the doorway. The sewer drain must be at least 8 centimeters in diameter.
Try to lay the drain at the same level as the toilet, sink, as additional bends increase the risk of gaps. If inthe room has a water heating tank, pipes should not run through the entire room. The minimum distance from the central pipe to the corner will provide a stable water pressure, plus there will be savings on the installation of additional fittings, pipes and taps.
The place for taking water procedures should be spacious enough for free movement (at least 7070 cm). When installing a shower enclosure with a 90x90 tray with your own hands, remember that there are several more standard sizes: 70x77, 80x80, 100x100. Given this aspect, you can choose the best option for your home.
Installation features
In order to ensure the correct stack of water and prevent splashing on the walls, a drip tray and a special curtain made of a material that is not afraid of moisture are installed. Factory shower enclosure models are equipped with a tray made of plastic, metal or even stone. However, the plastic version turns yellow over time, may burst, the metal pallet is susceptible to corrosion, and stone specimens are very expensive.
The most profitable project will be a do-it-yourself shower enclosure, which will not only save money, but also realize individual preferences. A significant stage is the arrangement of the drain. There are several ways to display the sewer structure. The size of the pipe is selected taking into account the interval from the bathroom to the sewer riser. It must be remembered that the slope in height is taken at least two millimeters.
At low altitude, for masking, you shouldprovide for raising the floor level. You can also install elements in the wall by hiding them in a special box. Next, the sewer pipe is extended to the center of the pallet, ensuring proper waterproofing, installing a ladder and adjusting the placement of the pipe.
Arrangement of a corner without a pallet
Do-it-yourself installation of a shower enclosure begins with the arrangement of the screed. First you need to install the formwork. If you plan to subsequently finish the floor with tiles or other finishing elements, their thickness must also be taken into account.
The formwork structure is poured with concrete mortar. It must be remembered that there must be a slight slope (at least one and a half percent) from the beginning of the corner to the ladder. To ensure this moment, a certain portion of the mixture is smoothed over the extreme area, gradually moving towards the ladder. After the screed dries, you can start arranging a homemade pallet. There are two variations of its manufacture:
- monolithic construction;
- brick ledge.
In the second case, the installation of bricks, plastering and finishing of the entire workpiece. Then work is carried out on the construction of a shower cabin. For this, you can use a curtain frame or glass doors, at least 60 mm thick.
Toolkit
Installing a shower enclosure with your own hands will require a certain tool. You will need the following tools:
- electric drill with a set of drill bits;
- phillips and flathead screwdrivers;
- building level;
- dowels, nuts other fasteners;
- silicone sealant.
If a decision is made to replace the bathtub with a corner, it will be necessary to carry out a radical redevelopment. It is advisable to sketch a plan in the form of a diagram or sketch, where the installation locations of each element will be clearly indicated.
First, measurements of the width, height and length of the room are made, which are noted in the project. Then a place is selected for mounting the corner, its dimensions, placement of a washing machine and other household appliances.
The placement of the pipes is also indicated. It is recommended to use tiles for finishing the floor and walls, which will allow you to design the back wall of the booth as a protruding part of the wall.
Pallet design: first stage
Installing a do-it-yourself shower enclosure with a tray begins with the following operations:
- Old plumbing is being dismantled.
- Walls and corners are aligned, tiles are laid, time is waiting for it to harden.
- Installation of sewer and water pipes leading to the shower enclosure.
- A pallet is chosen for the structure, a good option is acrylic with a corrugated surface. It is strong enough, safe and resistant to temperature extremes.
- Proper installation of the shower corner requires fixing it in a certain position. To prevent deflection of the structure, it is installed on special legs that are supplied in the kit. To prevent water leakage, the pallet is mounted in a tight ratio withcorner of the wall.
- The tile is rubbed and the seams are treated with silicone to ensure a seal and resist the formation of fungi and mold.
Main work
Installation of doors, frame and other elements is also carried out in stages:
- For the installation of door and frame structures, special fasteners are used that do not violate the aesthetics of the booth.
- To get a practical and reliable shower enclosure, do-it-yourself installation of the frame and its fastening to the floor and ceiling is done using dowels. On the support pipes, horizontal elements fixed in the wall are fixed.
- Then the location and type of door is selected, which can be central or side type.
- The most reliable door structures in this case are glass products, as well as acrylic or plastic.
- Installation of the door requires attention and care. It is necessary to carefully place the rollers of the structure in the guide grooves and check their sliding.
- The locking mechanism is also checked for cracks and smooth opening over the entire travel area.
Final stage
To finally complete the shower enclosure with your own hands, you need to install a faucet, curtain, shelves. The final sealing of all seams is carried out by applying a silicone compound to previously cleaned and dried surfaces.
After the sealant dries, check the water supply,the integrity of the fittings and the operation of the mixer. To control the sealing, the jet is directed to the treated surfaces. If water seepage is observed, the procedure should be repeated.
The nuances of arranging a shower corner with a tray
When using a shower design that does not have steps, it is reasonable to install a flat tray with low sides. Each element is equipped with adjustable legs, which makes it possible to adjust its height, depending on specific conditions.
First of all, you need to determine the location of the drain hole, and then adjust the height and inclination of the pan. Additionally, it is desirable to ennoble the connecting joints with a special edging.
For an uninterrupted flow of water into the sewer, it is recommended to install a pallet with a slight slope. The shower corner, which is quite realistic to install with your own hands, is structurally simple and easy to assemble. The main thing is to observe the sealing, slope and control the quality of the connections.
Installation secrets you should know
If you plan to equip a shower corner with your own hands, you need to take care of the doors that match it. The main stages of construction are as follows:
- Installation of the wall profile, its alignment in the vertical plane.
- Marking points for future drilling with a marker.
- The holes should be done carefully to avoid chipping or deformation of the tile.
- The depth of the workpiece must match the size of the fixing dowels.
- Then, shower doors are mounted. For added safety and to prevent damage to the product, it is advisable to work with one or two assistants.
- Cloths are fixed on a pre-mounted profile.
- At the end, the entire system must be checked for capacity.
Screw contacts should not be over tightened to avoid deformation of the glass.
Tilted shower enclosure
Making a shower enclosure with your own hands is not so difficult, but given that the arrangement of the sloping floor will provide an uninterrupted stack of water, then certain rules must be followed. You will need to consider the following points:
- It is necessary to equip a ladder in the floor, which will help to carry out the installation of the sewer unit.
- Before finishing the structure, all seams and cracks must be carefully sealed.
- Take into account that the structure of the floor includes a screed, insulation, waterproofing and topcoat.
- The tile is mounted identically to the slope that the screed has.
The design of the floor with a slope will avoid the accumulation of water in the bathroom, make it easier to clean the room, and make it possible to select sizes individually, without focusing on the overall standards of pallets.
Result
In conclusion, it can be noted that it is not possible to equip a shower enclosure without a pallet with your own handsmuch more difficult than installing a ready-made version. It will take ingenuity, time and patience, but the end result will please you for a long time. At the same time, you can recreate the shower cabin at your discretion, taking into account financial possibilities, a flight of fancy and the characteristics of the room.
