Thanks so much for the continued support of the channel....SO SO close to the 30k subs.. Get subscribed if your not all ready...

I been bedding them on foam for a while now , I only prefer this way as if the floors out I can pre level tray with spacers and drop it back on to them knowing it’s bang on

For the cost of a new bar shower I would replace that mate because it’s hot odd pipe Centers and I would imagine getting spares for it in the future will be fun

Hi Mark, am loving your channel, it is SO watchable as you explain everything with clarity, you also come across as a very conscientious and good man, which is always great to see. When I watch these kind of videos on youtube, I often wonder what the completion price was, but this is often not mentioned. I appreciate that this is actually none of our business as a viewer, but ball park figures/typical costs are interesting for viewers, and I wondered what your thoughts on this were. I hate the fact that you get the odd negative comment on here, some folks are just plain weird!! Anyway, keep up the fantastic videos :)

Hi Mark ,the fact that you didn't use a sand and cement mix to lay the tray, if you have a problem with the tray does it not negate the warranty on the tray , looks the proper job removing all the tiles, love the real world plumbing videos 👍

Splendid idea by the customer to have it completely renovated, solves the problem with the tiling 🙂. Days of sand and cement are long gone for bedding in a shower tray. You said you’ve been fitting showers for 25 years, does that mean you started off when you were 10 years old 😂. Smashing video as always, thoroughly enjoyed it 🙂👍. Thanks Mark 👍

Nothing wrong with using silicone, no nails, pink grip etc to bed resin trays and I think most manufacturers will now approve this method in their instructions I recently installed a Mira resin tray and the instructions stated that any suitable building adhesive was acceptable 👍

Get rid of that shower and convince them to have a standard bar shower with 150 centres, you know they'll thank you long term

Hi Mark. Thought the customer would start from scratch. Now it can be good job instead of a nightmare. Can’t wait to see it finished. You do it your way mate. If works for you stick with it. Have a good weekend 👍

Absolutely real world plumbing Mark 👍

You and your customer have made the right decision to re do the shower area saves more issues later on good job on the tray once again

Good shout using that sealant/adhesive. I use Plumbers Gold for bedding trays onto smooth sheet flooring. Anyone thinking of using Ordinary acetoxy silicone please note it will NOT adhere to green chipboard.

👍 No.1 spot for me now this channel. CT1...Absolutely

Hello Mark, many years ago whilst working for Warwick District Council as a chippie all bath panels were white hardboard with studding behind, (possibly 50 bathroom's at a time) much easier for cutting around pipes, slotted into the bath groove with a skirting to match existing along the bottom to trap it all in, one of the plumbers I worked with at the time was Nigel Barnett who now runs his own company in Southam I am led to believe

Great video Mark. The right decision in the end will look forward to seeing the finished job.

Ah yes those infamous drill bits. I think I've got three boxes next to my front door ready to go in the van when I need them 😉. Perfect for ceramic. Make sure you keep them nice and water cooled if you're drilling porcelain tiles but they do work well. 👍. Have a good week matey.

That's it problems sorted out .now on with the job 👍👍👍

Good stuff Mark

Much Better! Good work dude... I always like to think you should be able to use a shower without tiling , so if the qrout or silicone fail you dont have another shower downstairs.. but 15 years without leaks wasn't bad

Top work as always, will be spot on when it's done.

I’ve always used board adhesive for bedding trays in place , never had any issues at all . Great video

Thanks for the video Mark, puts me off buying a new house when you see things like this as i would be always wondering what horrors are lurking unseen but it will be fine after youve worked your magic

💯 with you I don’t do bath panels 😂 glad they decided to go with the rip out going to look loads better. Had same situation before where customer only had bottom row of tiles redone and regretted it once it was complete so customer has made right choice 🙌👍

Starting to look much better already, So far it’s going smooth fingers crossed 🤞 😂 👍👍🤜

Love the channel. Mate😂❤

For all you apprentices out there. When you have more movement in the tray than the flexible tolerance of the silicone sealant sealing the tiles to the tray will allow then you will get a hairline crack along the first row of grout lines. Simple fix in this case would be to simply tighten the back left hand corner leg, stick a grout removing blade on your multi tool and remove the said grout line along with the silicone sealant along the tray. Tiles would be removed without damaging. Replace saturated plasterboard with backer board, soak tiles to remove old adhesive and replace. Simples. Appreciate in this example the costomer wanted a low profile tray so it had to come out regardless.

Mark, fantastic job so far. I've done loads of these before in the same way, so well done keep up the good work. I did invest in a Grabo that I think makes light work of shower trays and tiles . Matt

Mate…should of swapped the shower out when you had the chance. If it needs replacing in the future it’s tiles off again if going to 150 centres 😢

At the end of the day it doesn't matter how you tank it provided it complies with building regs requirements for tanking showers. Outside of that it doesn't matter as there are so many different products out there that there's equally as many methods depending what you're using.

The right decision 100% 🤘😎🤘

Best way to start again as you just don’t know how much damage the water has caused and socked up the wall 👍

Bt1 and ct1 are the same just bt1 is gloss finish , amazing stuff it’s what I use also never had a issue

I did a similar job a while back i ended up leaving old tiles on .took old tray out filled back with odd tiles ...fitted new tray tanked and mermaid board straight ontop of tiles ....pretty simple fix ....

Great stuff as always, just out of interest, what is your process for bedding a tray when the floor isn't bang on level, I personally use flexible tile adhesive so that if i need to i can bed it up in certain areas, its the way I was taught and have always done it but if theres an easier way using your method im always keen to learn. Love your content, love the real world plumbing you do, keep it up and good luck on 30k!

Hi Mark, The job is coming on nicely now and you don’t appear to be having any major problems 🤞. Great decision to re tile it will look much better, I can’t remember seeing a shower with such close centres before? I have fitted shower trays much the same as you do with no problems at all and never had a call back to a shower tray or bath. The 30k is very close now, it will be fantastic to see you reach that milestone. I look forward to the next episode, as always take care, regards, Chris. 👍👍👍

i only ever fitted one flush shower tray. that was an 1800mm x 800mm. because of the voids underneath i used a sand cement mixture with flexible tile adhesive. the silicone wouldn't have worked to give it good full bed. i watched a video a few years back and the guy only fits mira flight trays now as the one he fitted cracked in the video.

Ive got a couple f those sucking cups a single and a double. mainly used for glazing work. I cant trust them though as they loose suction. i bought one off amazon for around £30 with a small pump handle.

Mark, How many tubes of the sealant did you use on the bottom of the tray? I might try this in my bathroom next year. I am thinking of buying a 800 x 1200 tray. I wanted 900 x 1200 but it’s going into an alcove at one end so too wide. I am having trouble finding a 850 x 1200 tray locally. Great video as usual. Thanks. 👍

Very nice work it might of been a very good time to fit that new digital shower 😂 only saying 😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍😜

I watch most of your videos could please help me with a problem I have 2 designer radiator they have lost their stickers marking the flow end how can I find end to fit the flow thanks

Mark just putting it out there, could they have gone for a slightly shorter tray?

What stops the smell of the sewer coming up through the shower waste as it does not have a water trap?

Did you use bt1 on the trap aswell? (Great vid, thank you)

fitted alot of those types of mixer showers about 10yrs ago,that grub screw is pain in the a** sometimes,doesnt like to line up atall :/

Didnt think you'd get same tiles unless he had some extra

Tiles went out with the ark swish panels

Passion4plumbing first 😆

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Wheres part 3 lol

Cant count the number of pedestal toilets that I've seen bedded in with sand cement and it shrinks and cracks the porcelain. It probably can do the same with trays so deffo best avoided...

The simple answer is a' full makeover

Make a mountain out of a mole hill

Be careful with what your giving customers. Quotes by law are fixed price, if the cost increases the extra is on you. Estimates are open ended and subject to increase. You cant legally give a customer a quote and then bill them for more.

Is it a David wilson home ??

What do you charge daily or the job

Give work to all your mates

Not evety shower needs to tank tanking only covers thr fittimg

the shower has very close pipework not you're 150mm centres?

You need a haircut sir

March or April for pipes for a extension fuck sake are you a plumber

Mira agile. Crap showers

Con man