Sizes and shapes of shower trays

The sizes and shapes of shower trays can vary greatly. They affect both the functional parameters of such devices and their aesthetic properties. We will get acquainted with what types of shower trays can be found in the store or in the manufacturer's catalog.

Shower trays vary in depth.

Or, in other terminology, high pallets. They can have a height of 35-50 cm. The higher the plane that separates the inner reservoir from the outer floor covering, the lower the risk of leakage. This is very important if the drain pipe is clogged. On high pallets, a recess (seat) is provided.

There you can either sit down and put on soap supplies. For small children in a deep pan, you can equip something like a small bath. However, young children themselves are faced with inconveniences: without outside help, they are unlikely to be able to wash themselves. Yes, and older people may experience similar problems. Moreover, to the height of the base itself, it is also necessary to add a podium in a number of cases.

Such designs are much more pleasant and practical. It is more convenient to enter them - and to exit, of course, is more convenient. However, the likelihood of spilling water on the floor is also higher. You will have to carefully monitor the drain hole. This is especially important in apartments of multi-storey buildings, whose residents will be responsible for the flooding of neighbors from below.

A kind of compromise is a medium-height shower tray. It protects against leakage and is relatively convenient to use. Even the most ordinary people will be able to climb there.

Sizes of pallets can be either standard or unusual shape and, accordingly, non-standard dimensions.

The individual sides of the pallet may be at least 70 cm long. Therefore The smallest permissible serial size is 70x70 cm or 700x700 mm. The largest serial production is 130x130 cm. Each manufacturer has its own characteristics. The most popular models are 70x70 cm, because they are the cheapest.

However, the problem is that such products almost do not leave free space for washing. A typical solution is square ergonomic pallets. They are suitable for small bathrooms; they are placed in the corners and equipped with medium-sized showers. The most common solutions are based on light acrylic, which damps extraneous sounds and looks good. In most models, the contours will be:

• 80x80 cm or 800x800 mm;
• 90x90 cm or 900x900 mm;
• 100x100 cm or 1000x1000 mm.

Standard solutions can be made in the form of a rectangle. Such pallets are also in demand. However, they take up more space than square counterparts, and it will take a lot of free space around. But the rectangle is extremely restrained and adds external nobility. Typically, rectangular pallets are made of ceramics, which tolerates moisture and exposure to caustic substances.

Ceramic structures are mechanically strong and reliable. There will be almost no noise when water jets fall. Most often, rectangular pallets have the size:

• 120x80 cm or 1200x800 mm;
• 140x70 cm;
• 140x90 cm;
• 150x70 cm;
• 120x70 cm.

Atypical pallets are also found in some cases. This includes not only pentagonal designs with a rounded corner. Part of the modifications is completely done in the form of a circle, trapezoid, spiral and other geometric shapes. You can use them to uncover the most unusual aesthetic and design intent. Please note that non-standard pallets are made mainly to order.

He can help out only in specific conditions. But for decorating rooms with an unusual layout or with some complicated nuances, it is difficult to find the best option. In practice, non-standard pallets are not inferior to standard designs. But outwardly they look much more attractive.

Some manufacturers are ready to order to make a pallet of 60x60 cm. It will harmoniously enter the small-sized bathroom of the Khrushchev’s apartment. With a length of up to 70 cm, you will have to abandon the installation of seats and additional functional devices.

Many suppliers also offer such designs. glass railing of the same size. The siphon can be placed in a corner, in the middle or near the short edge of the structure.

A striking example is Model WasserKRAFT 15T07. With a thickness of 4 cm, this product made of artificial stone can withstand a load of up to 900 kg. The surface is painted in white gloss; siphon included in delivery.

A good example of a 110x80 cm pallet is River 110 * 80 * 26. This model is made in our country and reaches a height of 26 cm. The right semicircular pallet looks very attractive almost anywhere. It is decorated in a full modern style. Traditional white plumbing is quite appropriate.

In the 110x90 cm category, the Radaway Doros acrylic block is a great example. This Polish rectangular product is in great demand in the market. In practical terms, it has established itself rather on the positive side. The height of the pallet is only 6 cm, that is, it will be convenient for them to use for both children and the elderly. The stone model RGW ST-119 has the same dimensions.

The stone German pallet RGW ST-107 falls into the group 100x70 cm. The height of the structure is only 3 cm, which is extremely convenient in everyday life. And the traditional quality of products from Germany allows almost no fear of flooding. For the manufacture of ST-107 use selected artificial stone.

Angular The pallet is extremely popular both in the domestic market and abroad. It is easy to put in the corner of the room. At the same time, space is saved compared with other models of the same internal area, but with a different geometry. Some versions have the same side lengths, but this is optional. You can always choose an option with a rounded or slightly oblique angle.

Square the pallet is also quite popular. The demand for such a form is easily explained: such a product is easy to put in a corner, and in any other place of your choice. Concerning rectangular versions, the difficulties with installation and the selection of a suitable place are regularly compensated by the increased ease of washing.

Before choosing a suitable design, you need to properly measure the height of the ceiling. Individual pallets can be higher than 40 cm. If you take a shower with a bathtub, then for her those same 40 cm are still the minimum bar. Without considering this circumstance, you can find that the products are purchased, but they do not enter the designated place. Moreover, sometimes only rare bathrooms of cottages and apartments, new buildings allow you to use one or another pallet.

Minimum dimensions that fit into the dimensional grid of asymmetric shower cabins are 75 cm in length and 170 cm in height. Only some companies produce models with walls 70 cm long. But if you want to put a shower cabin on your own, you need to focus on equilateral designs. They are much less likely to require the participation of specialists in the installation process. When the bathroom already has a bathtub, which they are not going to refuse, it is necessary to use cabins, the height of which (together with the pallet) will be 240 - 250 cm at least.

See how to choose an open pallet in the next video.