How would a pro deal with a ledge in a shower?

Photo would be good

 

Any idea what is boxed in there? Soil pipe from toilet or stairs etc?

Anyway, chances are, it's been made using some plywood, then tiled over. Fine to start with but once the grout starts cracking, then it'll be constantly 'moving' and allowing water through.

I would take the tiles off to see what's underneath...then if it needs the box, rebuild the framework with treated timber, ply it, then fix some aqua panel over this. Make sure edges are well sealed with silicon, then re/tile using a flexible cement based adhesive. Use a flexible grout and good quality silicon such as Dow Corning.

That's about it really, I'm sure others will chip in. At least you won't have any problems finding the tiles..10x10cm plain whites, about £5 m2.

 

Raff naff, once you opened it up,you might be surprise what you find.
Might be able to loose boxing in?

 

The other thing is, it hasn't been tiled by a pro to start with...check out the tile layout!

One more thing, the box needs building with a slight slope for the water to run off.

 

Agree, a slight slope would be good, even if the boxing in is still needed.

The less water that sits there, the less the problem.

 

Would have left two tiny slithers if it was centralised though, but I know what you mean.

 

C'mon Mr P, work it out!!

10x10's starting either side of the centre line...

 

I'm just amazed that if indeed the OP is the American R&B superstar Mary J Blige, as her title suggests, that she would have to lower herself to such depths and deal with such trivial matters herself. She must have an army of staff to deal with such annoyance

Oh well, No More Drama, eh Mary !

 

Saying that, Ill be doing that layout

She must be 'keeping it real' Dave

 

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That's about it really, I'm sure others will chip in. At least you won't have any problems finding the tiles..10x10cm plain whites, about £5 m2. [/QUOTE]


Surely standard white tiles 150x150 CGN ......... is your tape measure working mate !

 

Surely standard white tiles 150x150 CGN ......... is your tape measure working mate ![/QUOTE]

Probably works in imperial measurements

 

Surely standard white tiles 150x150 CGN ......... is your tape measure working mate ![/QUOTE]

I'm glad you have spotted that deliberate error Dave..you have passed the test, unlike the rest of you!
Call yourselves professionals...you should be ashamed of yourselves!!

 

Easy to fix, upvc facia board over the complete shelf, slither of upvc trim at back to provide a slope for sitting water, stuck in place with stixall and finished off arounr perimeter edges with a neat bead of white silicon..........job done Doh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Why bother with ply? A decent frame and some 12mm Hardie backer will be fine and can be tiled straight on to.