Shower trays stone or acrylic?

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rev229
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edited 11 July 2009 at 5:27PM in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
We are replacing the en suite shower. Do we go for a stone one or a acrylic one. We can pick up a hard wearing acrylic one in B&Q half price 17.50 with a 10 yr warranty. The stone ones also have a 10yr warranty. They cheap one in B&Q seems very solid compared to what we have a present. The present one is rather flimsy and very flexable, but then it was put in by the developers and although raise up was until recently supported only on one side:confused:. It cracked and we had it repaired as a tempory job, hence the reason for a new shower tray. Also best place to buy a shower door for the cubicle, we onlt need a door as it is in a recess. Sixe is 760x760. Thanks

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  • thechippy
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    The more rigid the better. Some cheap acrylic ones are so weak and flexible that you get persistant problems with leaks due to the silicon seal breaking due to movement.
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  • andyhop
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    £17.50 for a shower tray and it will be cheap rubbish

    You need a Mira Flight tray, Stone/resin compound and i have not seen one fail yet

    Should be able to pick one up for around £80

    Manhattan showers and trays offer a good product, fantastic service and a price affordable by all

    Avoid B&Q and go to a plumber merchant such as PTS
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  • moonrakerz
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    The acrylic ones are rubbish !

    10 year warranty on a £17.50 tray - good one ! What would be the cost/hassle of replacing it with a new one under the warranty ?
  • Alan_M_2
    Alan_M_2 Posts: 2,752 Forumite
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    Stone resin all the time, there's no comparison.
  • rev229
    rev229 Posts: 1,045 Forumite
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    Stone it is then, Thanks
  • Rosebery_2
    Rosebery_2 Posts: 154 Forumite
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    Yep - stone resin every time. Yes they are heavy but one person can do it quite easily. Remove floorboards where it will be installed and replace with 25mm WBP ply. Bed it down on some mortar on top of the ply - makes it very easy to manipulate and get level and also ensures every part of the tray is fully supported.

    Cheers
  • andyhop
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    We use flexiable tile adhesive, Works better than mortar
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  • Rosebery_2
    Rosebery_2 Posts: 154 Forumite
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    andyhop wrote: »
    We use flexiable tile adhesive, Works better than mortar
    Agreed up to a point. Lot more expensive tho' :D

    Cheers
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