What is the shower base?
The shower base is simply the floor of the shower. There are two basic types, prefabricated and hand tiled. Prefabricated shower bases are also called shower pans, shower trays or shower receptors and are a popular choice for the installation of the bathroom.
Prefabricated shower units are sold in hardware stores and plumbing stores around the world. They are generally made of hard acrylic polymer, which is long -term and practical for domestic and industrial use. The acrylic shower base can be shaped into any desired shape, from the chamber corner pan to a separate shower unit. The surface can be textured or smooth and the colors are abundant. The choice depends on the bathroom design, water source and the overall size of the shower cover.
The bases produced are considered to be the simplest and most economical method for installing the shower wheel. Acrylic shower pans come with drain holes located to meet bothOh any plumconguration bing. Options include outflows in the center, corner or side of the shower base. The bases produced are often textured through the floor pan to prevent slip. The floor is also usually tilted very slightly towards the drain hole to allow easy water drain.
Theoptions in acrylic shower bases include functional designs for virtually every consumer demand that can be imagined. One style has a suitable seat on the side. At the entrance point the shower base is almost flushed with the floor, but the surrounding shower walls rise above the knee. One wall has a curved ledge for sitting or cladding soap legs that shake in the shower.
Hand -designed shower base is generally made of mortar or jointing tiles for waterproofing. Into the tile, usually in the center, a drain must be inserted and the tiled area can continue after the SPRchy walls required height. The own, tiled shower provides unlimited possibilities for any bathroom decoration scheme. Cheap tiles are widely available, as well as marble, stone and other extravagant building materials.
sophisticated marble also makes an attractive shower base material. Cultural marble made of 75% marble dust mixed with polyester resin, has the appearance of a fine marble with several added benefits. A cultivated marble can be created in large leaves to allow less seams and grout lines. It is also resistant to mold, it will not spot and cost much less than a real marble.