Timber Floor in Shower

I've seen it done with a stainless steel tray which had a water stop arrangement to aid water proofing, the timber floor panel could be lifted out to allow cleaning. Any stainless mob should be able to bend you up a custom size tray easily.

Originally Posted by Sebko

Hi,

I would like to build a timber floor in the shower. Google calls it a Teak Mat.
My question is, how do I treat the cement boards the best way with the least effort? Do I have to tile the whole set down or can I apply something like liquid fibreglass to make it waterproof? Its going to be covered anyway, that is why I am not worried about the looks.

Hope somebody can help, thanks in advance!

Seb

Hi Seb,
You will have to waterproof area, up the corners and around the bottom of the walls to contain the moisture.

The base will also need waterproofing unless you want to see it in the stainless steel base?

Normal treatment for the base would be:
Make sure all fastenings are just below the level of the sheeting and caulked to reduce rusting.
Seams ground, filled with sealant and taped over.
Puddle flange installed just a mm below the floor sheeting surface.

If you go stanless, the tray should also be fitted with a waste tube that fits into the puddle flange with a few mm to spare to ensure any moisture ( condensation from steel ) is properly drained away.

The above would be the minimum requirements.

Good luck and fair winds.