Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Jun 21, 2020 7:50 am Hi everyone We are in the planning stage of renovating our apartment bathroom & en-suites and looking at tile insert shower grates for both rooms. Our project manager is steering us towards steel wire grates rather than tile insert claiming that the edges of the tile bed in the grates can be sharp and may result in cut feet! I have searched everywhere and cannot find any reported incidents of this. Any one have any views on this? Much appreciated. Re: Tile insert shower grates - injury risk 2Jun 21, 2020 8:22 am That would only happen if the tiler didn't do a very good job of cutting the tiles. I've never heard of anyone getting cut feet from a tiled insert floor waste and I've been in the building game for nearly 50 years. I think he is trying to pull the wool over your eyes! Stewie Re: Tile insert shower grates - injury risk 4Jun 21, 2020 9:40 am Thanks Stewie. We had the same thoughts re: poor workmanship either with the grate itself and/or the tile cutting. I don’t doubt that his concerns are genuine - it does remain unclear as to its basis - but one must do their own due diligence. Thanks again! Re: Tile insert shower grates - injury risk 5Jun 21, 2020 9:51 am I should clarify he has advised the tile will sit flush with the grate and it is the grate edge that is the area of concern. Also, the grate will be the length of the shower, not the small square ones which he has indicated are a different and have a more smooth finish. We have to lay the grate down the centre of the shower because of the position of the drain, being in an apartment we have no other option. He had simply advised of the potential risk, so we were able to make an informed choice. We seeking out others experiences with the same or similar product Cheers!! Re: Tile insert shower grates - injury risk 7Jun 21, 2020 6:04 pm Yeah we have the 900mm tile insert shower grate in our rental and never had an issue with it while taking a shower. However when I went to clean it like Brett said, holy sht it is super sharp and I was actually scared I was going to cut myself but luckily I didn’t... Re: Tile insert shower grates - injury risk 8Jun 21, 2020 6:50 pm As a product designer, I find it incredible that such products can progress through research and development plus trials without such imperfections being noted and (easily) modified. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. Cleaner Neater Smarter Cheaper Supa Gutter Pumper. A low cost syphonic eaves gutter overflow solution. Re: Tile insert shower grates - injury risk 9Jun 21, 2020 8:24 pm SaveH2O As a product designer, I find it incredible that such products can progress through research and development plus trials without such imperfections being noted and (easily) modified. We were a little perplexed at this too - hence the further investigation. Seems absolutely ridiculous. Re: Tile insert shower grates - injury risk 10Jun 21, 2020 10:16 pm Maybe the reason they are trying Not to do these is cost, they cost more and often have to get made to size. the drain grates are more common and are easily cut to suit. if you are having the drain across the width of the shower they should be placed against the wall under the taps so you should not be standing on them anyway Re: Tile insert shower grates - injury risk 11Jun 21, 2020 10:58 pm Splashers Maybe the reason they are trying Not to do these is cost, they cost more and often have to get made to size. the drain grates are more common and are easily cut to suit. if you are having the drain across the width of the shower they should be placed against the wall under the taps so you should not be standing on them anyway Due the configuration of the shower and the location of existing drain outlet, the drain grate must run length ways down the centre of the shower. We wouldn’t have such a concern if we were able to put it to the side, or at either end of the shower. Re: Tile insert shower grates - injury risk 12Jun 22, 2020 8:00 am Hmmm. Any of them that I have handled before installation , the edges while square as per most metal profiles haven't been as sharp as a razor though. Maybe different manufacturers take a bit more care with their final products. Stewie Re: Tile insert shower grates - injury risk 13Jun 22, 2020 8:02 am Stewie D Hmmm. Any of them that I have handled before installation , the edges while square as per most metal profiles haven't been as sharp as a razor though. Maybe different manufacturers take a bit more care with their final products. Stewie I think we’ll have to get out there and feel a few different brands. Thanks for your input. Much appreciated. Re: Tile insert shower grates - injury risk 14Jun 22, 2020 8:21 am It wouldn't take much effort either if you found the exact grate you wanted to use and the edges were too sharp to run a file or carborundum stone over the suspect edges to round them off a bit. We have had to do that a few times as well. Stewie Re: Tile insert shower grates - injury risk 15Jun 22, 2020 8:24 am Stewie D It wouldn't take much effort either if you found the exact grate you wanted to use and the edges were too sharp to run a file or carborundum stone over the suspect edges to round them off a bit. We have had to do that a few times as well. Stewie Thanks. I had thought there must be something we could do to dull those edges. We’ll look into that option. Cheers. Re: Tile insert shower grates - injury risk 16Jun 22, 2020 11:04 am Stewie D It wouldn't take much effort either if you found the exact grate you wanted to use and the edges were too sharp to run a file or carborundum stone over the suspect edges to round them off a bit. Why not the tiler but from the small sample in this one thread, this issue would appear to be widespread. Unfortunately, only a few types of products are subject to Mandatory Safety Standards but under Australian Consumer Law, government ministers at all levels can issue warning notices and/or ban unsafe products either temporarily or permanently as well as issuing compulsory recall notices. Unfortunately, it is not unlawful in Australia to sell non compliant (when fitted) or unsafe products that are not subject to Mandatory Safety Standards. There are also unlegislated voluntary Safety Standards but these have no legal standing. 3in1 Supadiverta. Rainwater Harvesting Best Practice using syphonic drainage. 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