| Fitting a shower cubicle or shower enclosure may | | | | - Complete shower cubicle kit and instructions |
| be easier than you imagine, even for the very | | | | - Booster pump |
| first time. Whether you're a novice or something | | | | - Non-return valve |
| of a DIY expert, by following these insider tips | | | | - Silicone sealant |
| and the instructions supplied with your shower | | | | - Compression joints |
| package, fitting your new shower cubicle should | | | | - Moisture-check plasterboard |
| prove to be surprisingly simple. | | | | - Cement-board |
| Always buy your supplies from a recognised high | | | | - Mortar |
| street merchant, so as to ensure proper guidance | | | | - Ceramic wall tiles |
| is given when it comes to highlighting the suitability | | | | - Tile adhesive and grout |
| of your chosen shower enclosure. Your personal | | | | - PVA solution |
| options will depend on your bathroom as well as | | | | - Shower trap |
| your individual taste, so do seek thorough advice | | | | Once you've established that you have all the |
| concerning what's needed, what's right for you | | | | necessary equipment and suitable working space, |
| and perhaps most importantly, what's not right | | | | follow the instructions provided and begin to install |
| for you or your bathroom. | | | | your shower tray & enclosure. It's important to |
| Remember, budget models are usually cheaper | | | | think of your shower tray and actual glazed |
| for a reason. You may find that more expensive | | | | enclosure as two individual units, both of which |
| kits host invaluable features like adjustable legs | | | | need to be sealed using silicone. |
| which counteract uneven floors or, they may | | | | Firstly, using a spirit level, ensure your shower |
| feature an in-built lip in the shower tray design, | | | | tray is sat evenly and set firmly in position, |
| designed for tiling up to and giving a watertight | | | | remembering to use those adjustable legs where |
| finish. These seemingly insignificant variations can | | | | needed. Once positioned and fixed in accordance |
| make a great difference during the installation | | | | with your instructions, take your mastic gun and |
| process. | | | | seal the shower tray unit. |
| When preparing for your shower enclosure | | | | It's then time to repeat the process by installing |
| installation, it's always best to lay out your | | | | the actual cubicle. Once completed and your |
| counterparts individually, so as to allow for ease | | | | shower enclosure is square, straight and correctly |
| of access and a nice methodical undertaking. Do | | | | positioned, seal it up as with the shower tray. |
| this as close as possible, taking care to separate | | | | Now, the most common leakage point in an |
| any glazed panels safely away from your work | | | | installation of this kind usually occurs where the |
| area. | | | | tiles meet the enclosure, so it's imperative that |
| After seeking advice from your supplier, you | | | | this join is sealed correctly. Sealing from the inside |
| should have the following items readily at hand... | | | | of the enclosure is an easy mistake to make and |
| - Drill | | | | so often proves to be the case, so seal your |
| - Pipe spring | | | | units from the outside where tiles meet enclosure |
| - Pipe-bending tool | | | | and you'll be fine. |
| - Slip-joint pliers | | | | So, you've fitted and sealed your shower |
| - Screwdriver | | | | enclosure, as you did with the shower tray and |
| - Jigsaw | | | | together, you've sealed both at all points, from |
| - Spirit level | | | | the outside, where tiles meet shower tray and |
| - Adjustable spanner | | | | cubicle...you're done! |
| - Sealant applicator | | | | |