En-Suite Wet Room
Location: Upstairs, adjacent to main bedroom Size: 2.192m x 1.704m Started: April 2025
Room Layout
Section titled “Room Layout”Walking in through the door:
- Left wall: Block wall to landing — full shower/wet zone (500mm foam tray but tiled across entire wall)
- Right wall: External gable wall (~10ft of wall above ceiling to ridge)
- Back wall: Stud wall to main bathroom
- Front wall: Stud wall to bedroom (door here)
- Joists: Run left to right, spanning room width
- Loft space above with full access
Current State
Section titled “Current State”- Floor tanked with proper tiles + underfloor heating in dry area
- Walls tanked with Aquapanel installed
- Wet room tray installed with proper fall to drain
- Threshold raised 8mm to match hallway
Completed
Section titled “Completed”- Damp remediation - trimmed plasterboard, added base plate, foam-filled gaps (early April)
- Full room tanking (Mapei Mapelastic AquaDefense) (April)
- Aquapanel over backer board on walls (April)
- Noggin frame between joists for tray support (April)
- 1500x900mm wet room tray installed (April)
- Temporary LVT flooring in dry area (Wickes LVT with built-in underlay) (21 April, worked till 10pm) - later replaced
- Underfloor heating mat installed in dry area
- Proper floor tiles laid with UFH in dry area (replaced temporary LVT)
- Door threshold - 8mm backer board (21 April)
- Basin pipework cutouts, sealed with sanitary silicone (21 April)
- BIN primer under basin/toilet area (odour blocking) (April)
In Progress
Section titled “In Progress”- Tile strip between LVT and shower tray (light/neutral rectangular tiles)
- Shower tray tiles - Matt R11 Mineral Gris mosaic (4.8x4.8cm, ~23 sheets) - mosaic laid 21 June (tiles twisted vs bathroom tiles, shower screen placement will hide)
- Wall tiles/panels - Nordic style (dark walls, light floor)
- Shower screen - 45-degree angled glass panel by door
- Basin and toilet final install
- Radiator (noted as priority April 2025)
- Door - 686mm moisture-resistant, hinged, opens into wet area
- Extractor fan installation (all equipment purchased)
Materials Used
Section titled “Materials Used”| Item | Product |
|---|---|
| Tanking | Mapei Mapelastic AquaDefense |
| Boards | Aquapanel, 6mm backer board |
| Flooring | LVT with built-in underlay |
| Tray tiles | Matt R11 Mineral Gris mosaic |
| Sealant | Soudaseal, sanitary silicone |
| Primer | Zinsser BIN |
Design Direction
Section titled “Design Direction”Nordic/Scandinavian aesthetic:
- Light tile strip at tray edge
- Darker walls (anthracite/graphite)
- Wood-effect LVT in dry zone
- Wall panels + tiles combo
- Boiler cupboard is 10 feet away
- Immediately above downstairs toilet (shared soil stack)
- Bar valve installed, temporarily fixed pending final tile depth
- Room is 900mm wide so door max ~800mm