Key aspects of wetrooms that people generally miss

Author: Neeta Singh

A wet room has the potential of turning any shower room or bath room into a luxurious and practical space. If you are planning your own wet room project then, there are some important factors that should be considered. Wet room drainage is the first factor which needs to be given special emphasis while making plans for wet room systems. During the creation of wetroom the shower area and surrounding floor are formed as one continuous surface. You need to pay special attention to the floor if you are going to use preformed shower base.

Selecting the correct wet room kit and floor former is another factor which needs to be kept in mind during the installation of wet rooms. As there are many different types of wetroom formers available in the market, choosing the best former and CCL Wet room specialist in UK tanking kit suitable for your particular application is crucial. In a wet room the choice of shower screen and shower head position should be carefully considered. If you are planning an open wet room without a shower screen, the wet floor former will need to be large enough to collect and channel the water to the wet room drain.

Commonly, a frameless glass wet room screen or shower enclosure is installed to contain the water within the wet area. A walk-in shower screen should only be considered as a water deflector and therefore some degree of moister will escape into the outer wet room. A full frameless shower enclosure can look stunning and will contain the moisture within the wet floor area.

It is still advisable to position the shower head and drain away from the shower door if at all possible as this will help to clear the water and minimise transfer to the outer bathroom floor. It is possible to install a low maintenance vinyl floor in preformed shower base however tiles are most commonly used for wet room flooring. Vinyl floors provide slip resistance and are easy to clean, however they are often found in commercial applications and can look a little industrial.

There are many reasons for the popularity of wet rooms in the UK. One of the biggest advantages is the limited space that is used by wet rooms. Wetrooms are also easy to construct and it will not take much time to get it constructed. There are thousands of designs available for wet rooms. You will have to think of your style when you are designing the wetrooms for your home. A typical wetroom will have water proof tiles, which can be bought from a local store.

If you want to save money, you can look at some very good online stores for some very good tiles. Wetrooms give a very cold and calm appearance; therefore, you may want to use strong and bright colours in the wet room. A good wetroom design is the one that will satisfy your need. If there is some other requirement, you may want to have a look at it before you construct your wet room. Construction of wetrooms is not expensive, but due to the rich looks, people perceive the cost of wetrooms to be very high.

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