Shower tray install problem

colinicky

So bought a shower tray awhile ago & eventually got round to trying to fit it ! Problem is that the outer walls of the tray are not vertical they slope which leaves a gap of 1/2 inch plus at the top rather than siting tight to the wall. Is this normal or are there vertically sided trays ? The tray is 6 inches tall. Fitting it in our mobile home with wooden walls & floor so needs to fit tight & seal well .
Any usefull suggestions appreciated

TIA
Colin

southcoastrgi

bath quadrant tiles (bath trim)

phill99

The sloping in vertical sides is standard. It's designed so that when it sits in position you can pump loads and loads of silicon mastic between the tray and the wall. (This is the belt and braces approach so that n the worst case scenario, water doesn't get between the wall and shower tray). You then tile down on to this using a good quality adhesive and finish off with another bead of mastic at the junction of the tiles and shower tray.

AlexMac

A more expensive solution could be to install, pump in some sealant or mastic, then build out the wall by sticking on a layer of ply, aquaboard or even plasterboard, before topping it with whatever waterproof surface you prefer- tiling or panelling...
That way you get the same effect as if 'chasing' or recessing the tray into a plastered brick wall