By laying down the floor first, you protect it from potential water damage during the shower installation. It also allows for a smoother and more efficient process, as there is no need to work around the shower when fitting the flooring.
Floor first if you wanna get fixtures installed while working on shower. (most efficient). Walls first if you're worried about damage to floor.
Bath always installed first, then tiles set out to take into consideration floor/ceiling, bath/windows or any other feature necessary to overcome. Obviously, you could do the bulk of the tiling without the bath in, then tile down to bath once fitted...
Bottom line is... Floor needs to go in first and the wall tiles need to sit on that. It's not necessarily about a solid foundation (although that's what the ledger board is for so the tile doesn't slip down) it's for proper water shedding.
Hi, tiling should be done after first fix. If its a bathroom, tile after fitting of the shower tray or bath but before fitting the toilet and sink. Don't bother tiling under the shower tray, that would be pointless and may make fitting the tray harder.
Expert Recommendations. In a bathroom renovation, it's best to install the shower before the flooring. This ensures proper support and prevents potential damage to the flooring during installation.
Yes, vinyl flooring should go under the shower tray, as this will provide a solid, waterproof base which will prevent any water leakage. In order to install vinyl flooring under the shower tray, you will need to make sure that the surface of the floor is level and even.
Shower Pan Install
A waterproof base is the foundation of any shower. Also known as the ""shower pan,"" this base requires precise measurements and proper slope to ensure efficient water drainage (and to prevent leaks).
When redecorating a room, people often wonder, “Should I paint the walls before or after I replace the flooring?” A.G. Williams, as a professional painting and remodeling contractor, recommends finishing the flooring first, be it carpet, laminate, tile or hardwood.
Floor Tiles:
When planning to lay shower tile, you should always consider doing the shower floor tile installation first.
If you're going with a shower-only setup, it's a good idea to have the flooring installed first, or you could install the shower and the floor simultaneously, since the shower tiles will likely be installed at the same time as the rest of your bathroom flooring.
It's generally recommended to tile bathroom walls and floor before fitting the suite.
Professional contractors generally recommend installing new flooring before placing the toilet.
Generally, flooring contractors prefer that the cabinets go in first so that there is less possibility of the floor getting scratched. Cabinet installers like the floor to be in place so that the cutting and dust from the floor installation will not damage the vanity.
The short answer is that standard bathtubs such as alcove and corner bathtubs should always be installed first, followed by the wallboard, the subfloor and the vinyl.
There are multiple tradespeople walking on it and heavy objects (like the cabinetry) that need to be carried over it. So, laying your flooring after most of the work has been finished limits the risk of scratching and marking.
The floor at ground or street level is called the "ground floor" (i.e. it needs no number; the floor below it is called "basement", and the floor above it is called "first") in many regions.
Demolition
It's the first major step in transforming your home, setting the stage for the construction to follow.
The average shower installation takes two to five days, but your timeline will be determined by whether you choose a prefabricated or custom design. The latter will require anything from a few days to a few weeks to prepare. If you've ordered materials that need to be sourced or imported, factor it into your schedule.
The work on the shower door is typically one of the last things to occur in a bathroom remodel, usually not beginning until the tile has been set.
Underlayment is not required if the vinyl flooring will be laid over a cushion-backed vinyl floor or a tile floor below grade. In all other applications, however, you should use one, such as covering existing hardwood floors, vinyl flooring without cushion, and concrete floors.
The most common choice of flooring finish when it comes to a wet room or walk in shower is tiles. A tiled floor finish also means that you have the widest choice of under tray / wet room tray available as nearly all wetroom trays are designed to accept at least a tiled floor finish.
Prepare the Subfloor
The entire bottom of the shower pan needs to sit on a flat, level surface. Check the subfloor area from left to right and from front to back to make sure it's level.