A shower cabin can be neither functionally nor aesthetically complete without a high-quality tray. Manufacturers of plumbing equipment understand this, regularly updating their catalogs with more and more new models. But due to increased demand, the price of pallets is by no means small - not every consumer can afford it. That is why it is becoming more and more popular alternative option– building a pallet with your own hands. It won’t be difficult even for non-professionals to implement such an idea. Don't believe me? Then read how to make a pallet from tiles with your own hands and see photos confirming the availability of installation.

Preparatory stage

The first step is to decide on the location and dimensions of the pallet. Choose a location taking into account the specifics of communication wiring. When thinking about the configuration and dimensions of the pallet, focus on several factors at once. The first is the composition of the family: it is important to calculate the height and width of the tray so that the shower stall can be conveniently used by all household members - from children to the elderly. The second is safety: the shape of the product should be streamlined, without too sharp corners. The third is the design and area of ​​the bathroom.

Advice. For standard height The pallet is traditionally taken to be the height of one brick laid horizontally.

When the design and organizational work is completed, begin preparing materials and tools. You will need:

• ladder;
• waterproofing material (mastic);
• cement and sand;
• bricks;
• roofing felt;

• adhesive composition for finishing;
• trowel;
• spatulas: serrated and rubber;
• grout;
• sealant;
• rubber hammer;
• brush;
• level and beacons;
• screwdriver, screws and dowels.

If for some reason the floor in your bathroom does not have an initial cement screed, it needs to be done before everyone starts construction work. At the same stage, heated floors are installed, if there is a need for them.

Waterproofing and installation of drains

The first step of direct arrangement shower tray– waterproofing of the site. First, several layers of roofing material are laid on the floor - it should close all the cracks in the areas where the floor and walls meet. Next, the site is treated with waterproofing mastic - it must be applied in an even layer, like a primer. And finally, waterproofing tape must be glued along the joints of the wall and floor surfaces.

The next stage is installation sewer drain, which is responsible for drainage. Structurally, the drain consists of discharge pipes, a water inlet funnel, various sealing gaskets, a grate and a siphon that prevents the penetration of unpleasant odors into the bathroom. It is very important to securely fix each element to ensure efficient functioning systems for draining water from the pan.

First, install the pipes on the already waterproofed floor, secure them tightly and connect them to the bathroom sewer pipe. Fill the site cement screed and straighten it out. When pouring cement, do not forget to ensure a slope towards the drain - at least 10 mm. For proper filling, use beacons or guide rails.

Advice. Before pouring the second screed, seal the drain with mounting tape to protect the drain from the concrete mixture.

Arrangement of sides

When the screed is completely dry, begin constructing the sides of the brick pallet. The laying solution can be prepared from cement, sand and water in a ratio of 1:3:1. You also need to add a plasticizer - it is used for two purposes: to remove it from the solution excess moisture and increase the level of bonding building materials among themselves.

As for bricks, the use of both ordinary and silicate materials is allowed. But experienced experts recommend using red brick for arranging the pallet - it is highly resistant to moisture, so it will last longer than any other type of material.

Before laying bricks on the base, you need to fix metal mesh- it will strengthen the structure. Then proceed to installing the sides. When you have laid out a brick structure of the required configuration and dimensions, leave it for two to three days. Whatever the shape of your tray, the protruding corner of the sides should be slightly beveled: this way you will protect yourself from impacts and from constantly touching the structure when moving around the bathroom.

Leveling and re-waterproofing

The pre-finishing stage of constructing a shower tray is the application of a self-leveling mixture and repeated waterproofing.

After the brick sides are ready and the binder has completely dried, apply a leveling mixture to the surface of the pallet. But do not overdo it with its thickness: after applying the mixture, the level of the platform should be such that the subsequently laid facing tiles was located at the same height as the ladder grating. Also, do not forget to make a small depression in the drainage area so that nothing interferes with the free flow of water.

When the floor is dry, waterproof it again: apply a thin layer of bitumen mixture to the surface and, if necessary, renew the special tape at the junctions of the wall and floor.

Advice. Do not neglect repeated waterproofing - thanks to multi-layer protection, you will protect yourself not only from deformation of the pallet, but also from flooding of the neighbors below.

Pallet lining

Unconditional plus self-construction shower tray - the opportunity to design the resulting structure exclusively to your liking. You can use tiles or mosaics of any shape and shade and in any combination. The main thing is that the chosen one finishing material was as moisture resistant as possible and had anti-slip properties.

Facing is carried out according to the following scheme:

1. Prepare the adhesive mixture. Please note that some compounds deteriorate quickly, so it is better to mix them in batches.
2. Start laying the trim from the far corner of the pallet: using a notched trowel, apply the adhesive mixture to the tile, apply it to work surface and press down lightly. Likewise install the rest of the trim. To achieve the most even seams, insert special crosses between the tiles.
3. Check each tile with a level. After leveling, finally fix the cladding by tapping it with a rubber hammer. Then remove any remaining glue with a damp cloth.
4. After finishing laying the tiles, remove the crosses and treat the seams - fill them with waterproof grout. Remove the remaining mixture with a dry cloth, and then carefully walk over the surface with a rubber spatula.
5. Treat all joints between the pallet and walls with sealant.
6. Cover the corners of the boot with special silicone corners.
7. When the grout is dry, wash the tiles.

In order for the tray structure to dry faster, try to reduce the humidity level in the bathroom to a minimum: turn on forced ventilation or heating radiators, or simply open the doors of the room wide.

Installing a shower tray made of tiles is not a quick procedure, but it is absolutely feasible even for a non-professional. Be sure that if you do everything according to the instructions and strictly adhere to the standards, you are guaranteed to receive not only a functional sanitary ware product, but also an attractive piece of bathroom furniture.

Shower tray: video

DIY shower tray: photo

The bathroom is not only a place for hygiene procedures, but a corner of relaxation, so you want it to be cozy, clean and beautiful. There is no need to install a huge bathtub. It is quite possible to install a compact shower in which you can cheer up in the morning and relax in the evening. Moreover, you can avoid buying an expensive shower cabin and make a shower tray from tiles with your own hands.

Peculiarities

Small space bathroom often makes you look for optimal solutions so that it would be convenient for all family members, and at the same time have everything they need. If the bathroom is combined, then this problem becomes even more pressing. Sometimes good way out– this is the installation of a shower cabin. But finished goods, which are in wide range in construction and plumbing stores, they are not suitable for everyone due to the high price. You should consider how best to fence off the space in order to protect nearby things from water, and the tray can be made of tiles. And it's an easy process if you have everything necessary materials and tools.

There are two options for installing a pallet.

• You can buy a ready-made kit in the store, which includes a polystyrene tray. It is already sealed and has a frame. You can install it, build a border, and decorate it with ceramic tiles. Arrange the upper space with the most in a simple way: screw handrails to the wall for convenience, place a pipe at the top and hang a waterproof curtain.
• Everything is done by hand - from start to finish.

If a major renovation is planned, it is worth initially considering where and what kind of plumbing will be installed, focusing on where it will be more convenient to lay communication systems. In the case where the repairs have already been made, you will have to adapt to the existing water supply and sewerage systems. But it is best for the shower to be located in the opposite corner from the entrance.

The shapes of pallets can be very diverse: square, triangular, round, oval. Sizes vary from seventy centimeters and above. It all depends on the size of the bathroom and the space that can be allocated for a shower without compromising the rest of the space. It would be logical to consider in the future the option of installing a certain type of cabin without a pallet. Then the dimensions are adjusted to the size of the cabin base, which is subsequently planned to be installed.

Device

The main steps for creating a tile pallet with your own hands are as follows:

• think over and indicate the size of the future structure;
• decide on the material for construction;
• arrange a comfortable side;
• prepare the area on which the pallet will be installed;
• think over and make thermal insulation;
• install a ladder;
• build a pallet;
• line the tray and side.

Once you have decided where the base of the shower will be located and what shape it will be, you need to outline its contours. Before purchasing material, you should calculate how much you will need. It is recommended to take the tiles with a small margin so that if the element is damaged, it can be replaced. In the process of work, it may turn out that a miscalculation has occurred somewhere, so it is better to be on the safe side. In addition, you immediately need to decide whether the pallet will be deep, what will be used as an enclosing device - plastic, glass or film.

The shower tray is based on a concrete foundation, which is finished decorative material. WITH outside a wall is laid, thanks to which water will not spill onto the bathroom floor. Inside this structure there is a drain designed to drain water into the sewer. The plane is mounted so that there is a slight slope towards the ladder.

How to do it?

Making a shower with your own hands begins with the need to create waterproofing and thermal insulation.

To waterproof the floor, roofing felt and durable film are used. The areas where the floor and walls meet must be completely covered. Even the slightest cracks need to be removed. Then the entire space is treated with bitumen mastic. It is applied, like a primer, in an even layer. Then you need to let the area dry thoroughly for 24 hours and apply a second coat. The final stage the waterproofing tape will be secured at the joints.

Thermal insulation is made using foam plastic with a thickness of at least three centimeters. It must be of such density that it can withstand loads well. When making a sewer drain responsible for draining water, you need to properly strengthen each element: pipes, funnel, gaskets, as well as a grate and siphon, which are responsible for unpleasant odors did not enter the premises.

Using waterproof glue or cement mortar You can make the walls of the pallet from brick. Red brick is preferable because it is more resistant to moisture. You can choose another method: make formwork and pour concrete into it. This method will not work if the repair needs to be done quickly; the concrete will take at least three weeks to dry.

Before tiling with tiles or ceramic tiles, the entire area is treated with a special waterproof compound. When laying tiles you need to use tile adhesive, moisture resistant. To process the seams you will also need moisture-resistant grout.

Moisture-resistant adhesives that have good consumer reviews include the following:

• "Unis Plus";
• "Eunice Pool";
• "Litokol" K80;
• "Ceresit" SM11.

Suitable grouts include: Ceresit CE 40 Aquastatic. It contains antiseptic additives that prevent the formation of fungus and mold.

TO important points It can also be said that when choosing tiles, you need to take into account that they are not too slippery. Information about this in the form of markings must be contained on the packaging.

You can make a pallet using acrylic coating. This material is often used to cover bathtubs and showers. Due to good performance characteristics acrylic is in demand among consumers when installing bathtubs and showers. If necessary, the acrylic coating can be easily updated.

There is an even simpler version of the pallet - it is enameled. This way you can save money. But it has two drawbacks: it is cold to the touch and quite slippery. When using it, it is better to lay a rubber mat on the bottom. The iron pan is more rigid and resistant to deformation, but is susceptible to corrosion. The metal is quite thin, so vibration is possible, as well as noise that will be made by jets of water falling on the pan.

A cast iron pan is much stronger and is not susceptible to corrosion. It can last a long time. But it is necessarily covered with enamel, which inevitably chips over time, which spoils the appearance of the shower. Some people make pallets out of wood to maintain a unified style; this requires special processing beforehand.

Whatever option is chosen, part of the space will in any case be lined decorative tiles. And if you choose a pallet from all sorts of options, the tile option is still preferable. It’s easy to lay it out yourself; there is nothing limiting the choice of the right colors and patterns.

Design

To make the shower tray really look beautiful and make it pleasant to take water procedures in it, it is better to line the base with decorative material. The space to be faced is very small, so you can choose the original beautiful tiles and think about the design.

The simplest option: after pouring the surface with concrete or laying brick, plaster the surface well, treat it with a primer, and then apply moisture-resistant paint, matching the color to other surrounding parts.

But the best option is to lay tiles. The choice is so diverse that you can design the surface so that it matches overall design. If desired, the shower cabin can be decorated in the same style as the walls or ceiling and floor.

The tiles can be matte or glossy, with different patterns. You can design the surface by combining different colors. A mosaic covering will look very attractive. Especially if its elements are already present in the rest of the decor. Small details help me post it complex surfaces, if the pallet, for example, is not rectangular shape, but oval or round. The favorites in shower stall cladding are: ceramic tiles and mosaic. But natural or artificial stone, used as cladding.

Finishing the pallet with decorative elements performed only after concrete and other types of masonry have completely hardened.

The technology for laying tiles is no different from installing other surfaces. We act in the same way as if we were attaching it to the floor or walls. The glue you need to choose is waterproof. For even application, use a notched trowel. There is no need to apply glue to the surface of the tile itself. Level the surface using a mallet. The lining starts from the drain. The tiles are cut as necessary at the edge of the walls.

There is another advice from experts on choosing tiles that is worth listening to. When purchasing tiles, you need to pay attention to parameters such as moisture absorption and wear resistance.

Tiles with a high degree of wear resistance are more expensive, but if the shower is installed in an apartment, and not in a country house, for example, and it is used instead of a bathtub, then you should not save on this. It is better to choose high wear resistance. And one more nuance: the shower tray requires the use of tiles with the lowest moisture absorption. This information, if the tile meets all the requirements, must be included on the packaging.

Shower stalls with a tray are a modern, compact and multifunctional plumbing structure. However, when installed in wooden house, including plank floors, objective problems arise.

They are mainly due to the fact that the surfaces of the walls and floors of the room must be reliably protected from moisture.

Problems with installing plumbing in a wooden house

The hygroscopicity of wood is both its main advantage and disadvantage in construction. The advantage is that wood, due to its structure, breathes and thereby normalizes the microclimate in the room.

Disadvantages are discussed below.

1. The material strongly absorbs water; under its destructive influence, the service life of surfaces can be reduced by several years.
2. Wet areas are an ideal environment for the development of harmful microorganisms.
3. Wood is subject to temperature and humidity deformations. In other words, it shrinks, shrinks and swells.

Based on all this, the instructions assume that when installing a shower room in a wooden building, a number of protective measures must be taken.

1. An effective exhaust ventilation, which will prevent the proliferation of fungus, mold and other microorganisms.
2. The wood must be treated with an antiseptic composition.
3. Before installing the shower tray on wooden floor, all surfaces of the room must be protected with waterproofing.
4. To mitigate the effects of shrinkage, the shower room should be equipped taking into account the constant changes in the linear dimensions of the wood.

Pay attention! An excellent option would be to install a sliding frame. It will not allow the height of the bathroom to change. In essence, the structure consists of metal profiles.

They are fixed on the walls so that the holes are extended vertically by an amount greater than future shrinkage.

Preparing the premises

Previously, it was very difficult to arrange a wet room in a wooden house. Now everything is much easier thanks to modern materials and technologies.

You can install a shower tray:

• homemade or factory metal frame with legs;
• on a support made of brick or plastic;
• directly onto a flat floor with a drain hole.

In the case of wooden floors, options with brick and direct installation of a pallet are no longer available for obvious reasons.

First of all, you should qualitatively prepare the room that you plan to use as a shower room. The floors need to be leveled, then all surfaces of the room need to be waterproofed.

Shower waterproofing

Any rolled materials can be used as the main waterproofing layer - from traditional roofing felt to modern waterproofing materials, hydroglass insulating materials, special polymer films, etc.

1. Waterproofing should be installed on dry and level surfaces. They must be coated with bitumen-based primer in advance.
2. For waterproofing wooden buildings Experts advise using fiberglass or polyester reinforced bitumen with polymer additives. This material can be self-adhesive and weldable (a gas burner is required for operation).
3. Waterproofing sheets cover both the floor and walls of the room.

Pay attention! It is necessary to start work from the floors. The material should be placed on the walls to a height of 20 cm.

1. Areas at the junction of surfaces are best reinforced additionally. This can be done using fiberglass mesh having small cells. The price of the coating will increase slightly, but you will increase the strength of the insulation in especially critical areas.

Preparation and finishing of surfaces

To level floors, a concrete or cement-sand screed is usually used. However, in the case of a wooden base, this option is difficult and expensive.

If the plank floors are uneven, then it is best to cover them with two layers of DSP ( cement bonded particle board), wall slate (flat) or moisture-resistant plywood.

After this, you can begin waterproofing the ceiling and walls. Roll material in two layers they are either fused or fixed using a construction stapler.

As a cladding, the ceiling and walls of the shower can be sheathed with gypsum boards ( plasterboard sheets moisture-resistant), and then painted with moisture-resistant paint. Good option– use panels made of polyvinyl chloride. A tension system is also suitable for the ceiling.

Pallet installation

Now let's talk about how to install a shower tray on a wooden floor.

It is best if the device is equipped with height-adjustable legs, brackets for easy fixation and a support frame.

To adjust the legs you need spanner and bubble level. With their help, the pallet is installed in the correct horizontal plane relative to gender.

Fixtures made from steel, fiberglass and acrylic have one drawback: there is often no support under their middle part. It can be corrected by installing the bowl on a stable podium or support made of any durable and waterproof material.

After this, you can install the shower tray with your own hands on the wooden floor.

Recently popular shower stalls equipped with the latest technological innovations, are incredibly expensive. But most people have no idea how to use all these devices. Many of those who have acquired their own home, wanting to show their imagination, are increasingly wondering how to lay out a cabin from tiles with their own hands, because it is both simpler and cheaper. Perhaps this is why recently, after renovations, such a monolithic structure as a tiled shower has increasingly begun to appear in apartments.

Making your own tile shower tray has many obvious advantages, which include:

• significant savings in the family budget;
• the opportunity to use your imagination to create a pallet from tiles unusual shape and the right size;
• choose tiling in accordance with design design baths;
• opportunity to take advantage independent choice equipment that you consider necessary for the bathroom in your own apartment;
• the ability to select materials that are used in rooms with high humidity;
• the ability to make a custom-made shower enclosure, the installation of which will not create problems.

Types of pallets

Some do not bother themselves with arranging a tile tray, but install finished products made of plastic - shower trays, especially since stores offer them in a large assortment. Those who are not satisfied with this option make them out of brick or fill them with concrete, and then lay tiles. The design turns out to be capital and not difficult to implement. If someone likes a shower made of mosaic tiles without a tray, then this is also possible. True, to implement this option, you will have to raise the floor level in the entire bathroom, but with a strong desire this is quite feasible.

Selection of materials

In order to get serious about arranging a bathroom, it is advisable to think through everything down to the smallest detail. So, first you need to write a list of materials needed for the work. Despite the fact that shower trays are made of tiles, this is far from the only material that may be needed for their arrangement.

You need to decide what to make the foundation from. It is needed to ensure a sufficient slope in the drain pipe. The foundation is usually made of brick or concrete based on a cement-sand screed. It is also worth choosing the type of waterproofing. For this purpose, it is best to use liquid coating compounds that prevent water leakage.

In addition, you need to decide on the material for lining the shower stall. For many, mosaic tiles have recently become the preferred choice for a homemade shower stall. You will also need tile adhesive; it is best to use compounds designed for wet areas. It is advisable to buy epoxy grout for joints.

Stages of preparing a tile shower

Before you begin arranging a tiled shower, you will need to prepare everything you need step by step. To high humidity does not spoil the bathroom, you need to take care of its waterproofing. The best option use the system that is used for swimming pools.

If the floor height is insufficient, it will be impossible to ensure good drainage, which means raising its level will be necessary. For this you will need various materials, compositions and mixtures. If the walls of the shower stall are to be finished mosaic tiles, then you will also need to purchase it. However, making a shower tray from mosaic tiles is also a good idea.

Marking the site for pallet construction

Before starting work related to changes in the bathroom or toilet, a plan is developed. But first you will need to measure the room and think over the water supply systems, the location of the drainage pipes and outline the location for the tiled shower tray. It is advisable to mount it away from front door and closer to communications, of course, if the size of the shower allows this.

When shower cabins made of tiles are intended to be placed in already equipped bathrooms, their location has to be linked to the existing water supply and drainage systems, which imposes some restrictions. When marking, you need to take into account the size of the tiles in order to minimize their trimming. Therefore, you will need to mark the pallet so that a whole number of tiles or mosaic sheets are laid on its bottom. It is easier to do this using the dry laying method. Make a pallet of bricks and tiles, not forgetting about the drain, lay the tiles taking into account the seams and record the dimensions.

Preparatory stage

At this point preparatory stage you will need to bring the rough foundation into proper condition. First, dismantle the existing tile covering. If the condition of the screed under the tiles leaves much to be desired, then it is advisable to refill it. But even before laying the bottom screed, you will need to ensure waterproofing of the base of the shower tray by applying coating compounds. In addition to the floor surface, it is necessary to coat parts of the adjacent walls with a waterproofing compound.

Ways to organize a drain in a shower stall

The drain in a tiled shower can be arranged in two ways: a path or a siphon with a tray. The ladder, of course, is expensive, but it is more reliable, and its low height allows you to hide it under the screed. The drain is equipped with a special grate holder attachment, which simplifies its installation. The price of a siphon is undoubtedly lower, but it quickly breaks down, so when installing it, you need to think about how it can be replaced. Therefore, it will not be possible to drown it in the screed. As for drainage, water should flow through the pipes without stagnating. To do this, pipes to the sewerage system are laid with a 5 cm slope. The floor surface should be inclined approximately the same way towards the drainage point to ensure uniform flow of water into the sewer.

Waterproofing and installation of drains

Before installing the ladder, the screed is primed again and coated with a waterproofing compound. Multi-layer primer and waterproofing of the shower tray help prevent flooding of rooms located on the lower floors, and also protect other surfaces from high humidity.

The work on installing the ladder begins with the laying of pipes, which will need to be firmly fixed in the pan to prevent their movement during the pouring of the screed. At the same time, do not forget about the drainage slope. If you install the pan below the sewer drain, it is unlikely that it will be possible to provide a slope of the required 3°. You will need to raise the pan so that the drainage system is at the desired slope. Upon completion of installation drainage system Beacons are installed to indicate the height level of the space inside the pallet. With their help, you can make the desired slope of the pallet.

Arrangement of sides

To give the shower structure a certain shape, a side is erected along its perimeter, although some believe that it is possible to do without it. You can begin arranging the sides after the screed has completely dried. Bricks are usually used for these purposes, thanks to their correct form the side turns out to be smooth, and its arrangement does not take much time. Most often, such a fence is made one brick high, but if desired, it can be made higher. However, do not forget that although the side is equipped to protect the room from water, its height should not create inconvenience when getting into the shower.

The fence for a homemade shower structure can be made of concrete. To form a concrete side, you will need to build formwork from boards 4 cm thick, and then pour concrete mortar. According to the craftsmen, at least ten days must pass from the moment of pouring until a concrete fence one brick thick has completely dried, and only then can the formwork be removed. To prevent water from entering outside the shower, you should form a side with an inward slope, since the slope of the floor may not be enough.

Leveling and re-waterproofing

After the rough screed has completely dried, its surface will need to be treated with a waterproofing compound, for example, ordinary bitumen mastic. Moreover, you need to coat not only the floor, but also the laid out sides. Let the waterproofing layer dry completely. Next step 5 is leveling the surface. You will need to apply a self-leveling mixture to a dry surface. The drainage area must be smoothly rounded so that nothing obstructs the drainage. Modifying polymers in self-leveling solutions increase adhesion, so it is practical to cover the surface of a shower tray under tiles with them.

Pallet lining

When the self-leveling mixture on the tile shower tray is completely dry, you can begin finishing the floor and walls. First, you should consider how best to install mosaic tiles in the shower. Here, by the way, you will have to lay dry mosaics on the floor. With its help, you can think about how to lay mosaic tiles in the shower so that the lining looks beautiful, and at the same time you have to cut off fragments less often. The finishing of the mosaic shower tray begins with the floor. Tile adhesive is applied using a notched adhesive and leveled over the surface.

After laying the tiles on the floor, they begin facing the sides. And at the beginning ready mixture applied to side surfaces sides. Then they are covered with tiles and only after that a layer of mortar is laid on the upper surface of the sides. Here it is important to monitor the evenness of the cladding using a rule or a building level. Often, the final result of cladding largely depends on finishing touches, so grouting the joints must be done especially carefully.

How to make a shower tray

If you decide to make a tile shower tray from start to finish with your own hands, then first of all you need to ensure waterproofing of the wall and floor. To do this, you will need to clean them and coat them with one of the waterproofing compounds. In addition, before making a shower tray from tiles, you will need thermal insulation of the base, for which you can use polystyrene foam. Then the drain is assembled and installed, as well as the screed is poured to a height that allows the tiles in the shower to be laid flush with the drain drain. After the screed has completely dried, shower trays made of tiles are fenced around the perimeter with a side. They are usually made of concrete and brick and lined with the same tiles.

Made of brick

Some of the simplest are considered brick pallets, but for their arrangement the floor must be at least relatively flat. If there are large differences, they will need to be leveled using a rough screed. Having arranged the drain and connected it to the sewer, you can work on the pan, adhering to the following order of work:

1. Start with coating waterproofing of the base. Suitable for her liquid glass, surface water repellent or bitumen mastic. To be sure of the reliability of waterproofing, the selected coating material It's better to apply twice.
2. Apply waterproof tape at the junction with the wall. In this most vulnerable place, it is worth making a ten-centimeter tape run onto the floor and wall.
3. Lay out the base from ceramic solid bricks.

Important! Sand-lime brick not suitable for damp places. After all, the main components from which this brick is made, sand and lime, are not moisture resistant.

1. On brick base lay the tiles with tile adhesive.
2. Grout the tile joints with epoxy grout.

To create more comfortable conditions for reception water procedures, when laying out a brick tray for a shower cabin with your own hands from ceramic tiles, it is wise to lay cable mats for underfloor heating.

Made from monolithic concrete

The relevance of pouring a concrete tray is especially noticeable in modest-sized bathrooms. And it lies in the fact that such a design of a homemade pallet can have any fantasy shape. And in such rooms you often have to literally gain every centimeter of free space. If in the first case ceramic brick is a non-alternative material, then pouring a concrete pallet can be done with the following compositions:

• mortar of cement-sand mixture;
• cement mortar, lightened by the addition of expanded clay;
• semi-dry cement mortar.

To pour concrete you will need formwork. It is more practical to knock it down from thick boards or scraps of fiberboard or OSB. It must be borne in mind that you cannot do without insulating the concrete floor, otherwise you will have to turn on the hot water in advance in order to stand in the shower on at least a relatively warm tile.

To fill a concrete pallet, you will need to perform work in the following sequence:

1. We ensure water protection of the base by thoroughly lubricating it.
2. At the junctions with the walls we glue waterproofing tape.
3. We lay sheets of expanded polystyrene for thermal insulation. We glue reinforced tape at the joints of the sheets.
4. We form a drain with exposed beacons.
5. Spread the solution in layers. For half the height of the screed, knead with a minimum amount of water. When laying out, we constantly pierce the thickness of the mortar with a trowel; pulling it is useless.
6. For the second layer of screed, we use a more liquid solution and level it using the rule.

After a day, we remove the beacons and wipe away the traces with a solution. Let the concrete set and gain strength. We apply coating compounds to waterproof the surface and begin tiling.

Shower doors

Often showers with a tile tray are made of glass with glass door. In this case, especially strong, tempered glass is used. Sometimes, after installation, showers without a tray are lined with mosaic tiles and are enclosed with frameless glass partitions and doors. Such frameless cabins are installed directly on the floor. In the design of the room where such a shower is installed, the original plumbing looks very beautiful.

If you are planning to make a shower tray with your own hands, then do not delude yourself that it will be much cheaper for you. This can be understood if you calculate how much materials need to be purchased and how much work needs to be done.

For example, it is necessary to organize good drain. To do this, the bottom of the tray rises above the floor level. For this purpose, brick is laid or concrete is poured with a large amount of plasticizer. It is also necessary to carry out waterproofing work, purchase high-quality non-slip tiles and perform other finishing.

Taken together, all this can be quite expensive. However, building a shower tray with your own hands has the main advantage - you can give it the shape you want, install it wherever you want, choose arbitrary sizes and the like.

In this article, we invite you to familiarize yourself in more detail with all technological processes for making a shower tray from tiles.

Advantages of homemade pallets

Although building a brick pallet takes time, the result will fully justify all the labor costs. First of all, you can install a shower even in an apartment with a small bathroom. It is possible to give it any shape and size, taking into account the individual needs and preferences of your family. In the case of a factory pallet, this will not work.

You can make this building special and extraordinary appearance by purchasing beautiful tiles. A tile shower tray will serve you for decades. While purchased ones may fail.

Selecting the appropriate material

Having weighed all the pros and cons in favor of making a shower tray with your own hands, you need to think through everything down to the smallest detail and, first of all, make a list of materials that will be needed during the work.

First of all, think about what the foundation will be made of. It is necessary to ensure a sufficient slope in the drain pipe. It is made of brick or concrete based on a cement-sand screed.

Advice! If the choice fell on brick, then give preference to ceramic or red. They have sufficient moisture resistance. However, if you do good waterproofing, then it is quite possible to use sand-lime brick.

It is also worth deciding on the type of waterproofing. For this purpose, liquid bitumen compounds, roofing felt, and PVC film are used. The main purpose of waterproofing is to prevent water from leaking through concrete.

Among other things, you must make a choice and facing material for a shower cabin with your own hands. Usually ceramic tiles or mosaics are purchased. In rare cases, lining is carried out natural stone. You also need to purchase a special moisture-resistant tile adhesive and moisture-resistant grout for the joints.

As you can see, you can make a shower tray with your own hands in literally any design and method. Thanks to this, you don’t have to adhere to standards, but use your imagination.

Selecting a location

It is equally important to decide where the shower cabin will be built with your own hands from tiles. Choice optimal location depends on several important factors:

1. Availability and location of communications. To organize drainage, sewerage should be installed, as well as water pipes. If connecting the water supply does not pose any particular problems, then to ensure the proper slope of the sewer pipe, it is better for the riser to be as close as possible.
2. Size and shape of the building. In this case, much will depend on the individual parameters of the selected room. First of all, you need to make sure that in this place you can shower safely. It is equally important to decide what shape the shower tray will be under the tiles. If there is a complex geometric shape, then it will be necessary to provide free access for its maintenance.

In general, a do-it-yourself shower stall with a tray can be installed directly in a bathroom, bathhouse, workshop, garage, and the like. Moreover, it does not matter whether it is an apartment or a house. When performing high-quality waterproofing work, all these restrictions are removed.

Required tools and materials

To make a shower tray from tiles with your own hands, you need to decide on the manufacturing process and, before starting work, see if there is a suitable tool and material:

Materials

• Grout for tile joints.
• Waterproofing.
• Tile adhesive.
• Alabaster/plaster.
• Sewer pipes.
• Tile for lining a shower tray.
• Board for making formwork. The thickness of the board can be up to 20 mm.
• Plastic ladder.
• Sand and cement (if the foundation is not made of brick).
• Beacons for pouring screed.

Tool

• Roller and brush for applying waterproofing.
• Construction level.
• Spatula.
• Marker.
• Nails and hammer.
• Trowel.
• Grinder or tile cutter.
• Roulette.
• Container for mixing mortar and tile adhesive.
• Rubber spatula for grouting joints.

Instructions for making a homemade pallet

So, to make a shower tray with your own hands, you need to follow a certain sequence. All work consists of the following stages:

1. Filling the screed.
2. Installation of the ladder.
3. Construction of the side.
4. Filling the inner screed of the pallet.
5. Waterproofing.
6. Facing.

Let's consider all these stages in more detail.

Filling the screed

First of all, the rough foundation is brought into the appropriate state. To do this, the old tile covering is completely dismantled. You should also make sure that the rough screed is in good condition. It's easy to check. You can tap the floor, if you hear an empty sound, then it is better to dismantle it and fill in a new screed.

The floor is first primed in two layers. Next, waterproofing work is carried out. If liquid mastic is used, cover the entire floor and walls with it to a height of up to 400 mm. Special attention Pay attention to the junction of the floor and the wall and the corner between the two walls. If necessary, coat them twice.

The next step is to fill the rough screed. Please note that this stage of work is performed only if you have removed the rough screed.

Advice! For more comfort can be laid underfloor heating– heated floor system. Considering that the tiles are different high level thermal conductivity, a warm floor would prevent freezing until it leaks hot water or you are not adapting to this temperature.

Ladder installation

When the rough screed is ready, it is necessary to install the ladder. A sewer pipe is first connected to the selected location. It should be given a proper slope so that all the water from the pan does not accumulate, but quickly drains away. Be sure to check the slope of the pipe using a level.

To fix the ladder, you can use plaster or alabaster. You can place a brick under the ladder to achieve the required height. Special attention should be paid to fixing the ladder.

This is explained by the fact that during subsequent work it must remain in its place, in particular when pouring the finishing screed. Once installation is complete, it is recommended to perform a leak test.

Expert advice, initial calculation of the height of the pallet and rough filling

Pour a few liters of water down the drain and make sure it drains quickly enough and that all connections are tight. sewer pipes dry. If a leak is detected, then there is no need to risk it, fix the problem immediately.

Making a side

The side is made by hand from brick. This way you can already shape the future pallet. The side should follow the bend, turn you intended, or simply be even. That is, your tile shower stall can be square, rectangular, oval or other shape. And it is the side that should be formed.

You can pre-mark by marking with a marker directly on the floor. At the next stage you prepare cement-sand mortar and lay the brick in the given shape. As for the height of the side, it should be higher than the ladder and rise above it by several centimeters.

There are no strict rules here either, but remember that too high a side can create problems for older people if they live in your house.

Pouring the internal screed

Now it's time to pour the final screed inside the shower stall without a tray. It is recommended to add hydro-repellent components, for example, liquid glass, to the cement composition.

Immediately before pouring, be sure to install beacons. Depending on where the ladder is located, the screed should have a slight slope towards it. This slope is immediately formed by the lighthouses.

Please note

Before you pour the screed, make sure that the ceiling is relatively strong and reliable. After all, it must support the considerable weight of the entire concrete-filled structure.

Waterproofing

When the screed has dried, it remains to carry out the final waterproofing. Using the same mastic, carefully coat the poured screed and the laid brick sides. Thanks to this, moisture will not penetrate into the pallet device.

Facing

So, everything is ready for tiling. You can lay it out dry and think about how best to lay it. It is important to think about it so that there are as few scraps as possible, and also that the cladding looks visually beautiful.

First of all, tiles are laid on the floor, and only then the sides of the structure are lined. In this case, the sides are first lined vertically (on the sides), and at the end they are laid upper part side. Here it is important to monitor the level so that everything turns out smoothly.

Conclusion
So, we have looked at the main features of how to make a shower tray. As you can see, the arrangement is quite easy. By strictly following all the technology, making a pallet will not cause you any difficulties during the work process.

Expert advice, do-it-yourself tile shower

Also, no problems will arise during operation. We hope that this material helped you understand all the technological processes. Additionally, we invite you to watch the prepared video material.