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kp1512 GDPR opt-out	Shower Tray smaller than old one Sep 25^th, 2006, 12:39pm Hi We are replacting a stone shower tray which was old and knackered The new one we want is smaller...how would you guys recommend we fill the space on the side for it? We aim to tile the whole shower area anyway Jay
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thescruff Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline Who said plumbing was easy. Posts: 6037 Total Thanks: 147 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Plumber	Re: Shower Tray smaller than old one Reply #1 - Sep 25^th, 2006, 6:07pm Depends how much smaller, but you could stud it out and ply the inside for tiling.
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jasonB GDPR opt-out Total Thanks: 147 For This Post: 0	Re: Shower Tray smaller than old one Reply #2 - Sep 26^th, 2006, 6:06pm Better to stud it out and use aquapanel, Wedi Board, Hardibacker etc. building regs don't advise ply in wet areas. Jason
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TIMBA-WOLF Board Moderator Offline Timba-Wolf..... Var@*sh, should be banned!! Posts: 7158 Total Thanks: 15 For This Post: 0 KENT,(under a tree!!!!) United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Joiner	Re: Shower Tray smaller than old one Reply #3 - Sep 27^th, 2006, 11:36pm Thats the thing JB , Scruff like me is old school, had none of this modern fangled stuff when i was a learning... only now just getting to appreciate Hardi-backer or Duk-board stuff!!!! (no offence meant Scruff!!)
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thescruff Global Moderator Trade Member Author Offline Who said plumbing was easy. Posts: 6037 Total Thanks: 147 For This Post: 0 Gender: Trade: Plumber	Re: Shower Tray smaller than old one Reply #4 - Sep 28^th, 2006, 12:14am No wrong with a good old sheet of 1/2" marine ply We built our boat nearly 40 years ago and it aint sunk yet
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