Advantages of a shower board
- Seamless transition from the bathroom to the shower area
- more spacious feeling + optimum utilisation of space
- Barrier-free shower
- Can be individually tiled
- already from 18mm total installation depth
- Optional underfloor heating
You can find more examples in our shower gallery.
With a level-access shower board (also known as a shower tray or shower element), you can create a seamless transition from the bathroom to the shower area, which contributes to a visual extension of the room. Another major advantage is the future-proof, barrier-free use of a walk-in and wheelchair-accessible shower.
Variation for a wide range of space and floor conditions
The shower board is available in many dimensions and can therefore be adapted to a wide variety of space conditions. At Saxoboard, you can choose a single shower board or put together a complete shower solution with a shower cubicle or shower partition. You will find a solution with us, regardless of whether you are planning on stone or wooden surfaces such as parquet. We will be happy to advise you free of charge and without obligation.
All shower boards are tileable and we offer various colours and surfaces for a particularly individual flair. If the floor only has a shallow depth for the installation of your shower board, you can opt for particularly thin product lines (Slimline or UltraSlim boards), which have a total installation depth of just 18 mm with a vertical drain and 65 mm with a horizontal drain. Alternatively, you can also opt for a flat shower tray.
Shower board range and configuration
Configure your customised board, including price and immediate ordering option.
Basic shape preconfigured or customised
Order our preconfigured products or use the configurator and calculator. The shower element calculator guides you step by step through the selection of your customised board. Firstly, select the desired basic shape for your shower. Whether square, rectangular or pentagonal, quarter, half or full circle, with Saxoboard the shower can be designed entirely according to your wishes.
Choice of drain and grate
After determining the basic shape, you decide on a drain type for the shower board. For some shapes, you can choose between a point, channel or wall drain. There are also different options within the individual drain types. (central point drain, point corner drain, channel corner drain or L-shaped channel drain). You are welcome to choose a grate that differs from the standard stainless steel or a tileable grate. The type of drain also has a significant influence on the installation depth. Wall and channel drains allow the shallowest depths.
Customised dimensions
The third step is to specify the length and width of your shower board. If you require customised solutions, please contact us! You also decide on a horizontal or vertical drain direction and the type of slope (on one, two or all four sides).
Boards that are designed for a higher load (e.g. punctual load from a shower chair when using small mosaic tiles) can be mineral-coated. Further options such as sealing fleece for walls and floors or integrated underfloor heating are available. Here you can also choose whether you require a particularly thin board (Slimline or UltraSlim).
Accessories
Suitable accessories for assembly and easier installation include substructure elements in various thicknesses as well as sealing sets for the shower or bulk insulation.
Shower board structure & installation
Preparation
An edge insulating strip (5) must be used on the adjacent walls and to the floor for sound insulation. The odour trap is then connected to the drain pipe and positioned as selected.
Installation and sealing
The optional substructure element (1) or a sand/cement mixture (2) available from Saxoboard forms the basis for installing the shower board. This is then coated all over on the back with the composite adhesive (available as an accessory) and glued to the substructure. The height-adjustable drain frame is then attached. Then seal the shower board-wall and shower board-floor connection with the sealing set (3) available from Saxoboard and use additional sealing fleece or sealing film (4) if the edges protrude. If necessary, also use sealing inner and outer corners.
Tiling
Tiling can then begin with a tile adhesive (6). Once your drain grate has been inserted, the level-access shower board has been successfully installed. You can find the specific instructions for your shower element under Details and installation.
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