Hi. I have have purchased 3 Mermaid wall panels to replace the tiles in our shower. These panels are 3mm in thickness. After removing the existing wall tiles, I have discovered that there is a gap around the entire shower tray, in some places the gap is greater than 3mm, the thickness of the wall panels. The instructions for the panels say that a bead of adhesive 6mm thick is to be used to affix the panels to the wall, but obviously this will squash up to almost nothing as the panels are pushed against the wall. This would effectively mean that front edge of each panel would only just be sitting on the shower tray. And in some cases, may even sit behind the tray, this is obviously a big no no. I was considering replacing our shower tray with a Mira Flight tray with the integrated upstands. However, after discovering that the upstands are 6mm thick, I don't think this is going to work very well. The panels would effectively have to slightly bend towards the bottom to sit over the 6mm thick upstand.
So, as an alternative to having to re-plaster the shower area to close the gap between wall and tray, which would be time consuming and would mean I can't move forward until the plaster has dried, I thought about using the Mira upstand strip. Mira Tile Upstand Strip 3.6m White - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/mira-tile-upstand-strip-3-6m-white/5361X?tc=MB7&ds_kid=92700046986170840&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1245725&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=CjwKCAjwhNWZBhB_EiwAPzlhNrEj2LfoHWSgoQiIHG0RqUlrh2VLVzNSDr1pnFLJoSeX2dnRq5Y0ohoCsK8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
But do you guys have other recommendations for shower tray tapes that are superior?
Am I worrying to much???. I also intend on tanking the area with Mapai Shower proofing kit, and this has a tape that, according to the instructions should be adhered to the tray. Would this do the job anyway? Especially and most importantly, when I install the new tray I will be ensuring that there is copious amounts of sealant between the wall and the outer edge of the tray.
Sorry, lots to read there. I just want a solution that doesn't involve replastering and I definitely can't replace the wall panels with thicker panels.
Many thanks
D
So, as an alternative to having to re-plaster the shower area to close the gap between wall and tray, which would be time consuming and would mean I can't move forward until the plaster has dried, I thought about using the Mira upstand strip. Mira Tile Upstand Strip 3.6m White - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/mira-tile-upstand-strip-3-6m-white/5361X?tc=MB7&ds_kid=92700046986170840&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1245725&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=CjwKCAjwhNWZBhB_EiwAPzlhNrEj2LfoHWSgoQiIHG0RqUlrh2VLVzNSDr1pnFLJoSeX2dnRq5Y0ohoCsK8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
But do you guys have other recommendations for shower tray tapes that are superior?
Am I worrying to much???. I also intend on tanking the area with Mapai Shower proofing kit, and this has a tape that, according to the instructions should be adhered to the tray. Would this do the job anyway? Especially and most importantly, when I install the new tray I will be ensuring that there is copious amounts of sealant between the wall and the outer edge of the tray.
Sorry, lots to read there. I just want a solution that doesn't involve replastering and I definitely can't replace the wall panels with thicker panels.
Many thanks
D
