Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Shower bases will be bedded - what that means? 2Oct 24, 2015 8:29 am Hi Assh Try googling it and select images https://www.google.com.au/search?q=Show ... OUCh1zpQkv as you can see there are many variations, eg with or without hob, etc,etc ? Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: Shower bases will be bedded - what that means? 3Oct 27, 2015 10:17 am Thank you for reply. I have additional question: in a two story house - can you build "hobbles" (I believe this is right word) showers on a top floor? We need wheelchair access. My builders say they cannot build recessed showers on a top floor but we are not asking that. am I mixing up all the expressions? Thank you in advance! Re: Shower bases will be bedded - what that means? 4Oct 27, 2015 1:20 pm Assh Thank you for reply. I have additional question: in a two story house - can you build "hobbles" (I believe this is right word) showers on a top floor? We need wheelchair access. My builders say they cannot build recessed showers on a top floor but we are not asking that. am I mixing up all the expressions? Thank you in advance! I am building a double storey and all my bathrooms are hobless. So, yes you can. Re: Shower bases will be bedded - what that means? 5Oct 29, 2015 8:39 pm You can indeed. You put in a smaller height floor joist to that section and then pack it up on site so that the finished level is the same as the remaining floors once bedded by the tiler. It is quite labour intensive and thus costly from a Builder's perspective. I'll look into different shower heads and ask the plumber about some engineering and see what he says. Thanks 2 6200 Hi All, about to commence a bathroom renovation and need some advice on subfloor works. Current subfloor is hardwood T&G floorboards on 90x45 joists, but intention is to… 0 4401 Ask yourself if the insurance company will be aware of the Reno. 4 4877 |