In previous years the common question when installing a wetroom was, ‘will my wetroom leak?’ Today, worries over tanking membranes have largely subsided with their improved quality, and the most frequently asked question is now, ‘how easy is it to fit a wetroom?’

The days of heavy floor reinforcement, smelly glass fibres and improvisation are long gone. It’s now about pre-moulded decks, flexible membranes and completion in a day and a half ready for tiling.

The third generation Maxxus wet deck simplifies and speeds up a wetroom build. It is a strong and rigid solution to wet floor construction, sustaining a 470k load over 400mm joist centres. The system is suitable for vinyl or tiling, gives level access with no step in the floor, and is only 22mm thick. There are also eight sizes available, making it very versatile.
In addition, the Minimax drain is a shallow drain model with a trap and projects below the Maxxus wet deck by only 62mm. The unit has a patented NOOD no-odour trap without a water seal, and is suitable for NHS, healthcare and lifetime homes. Flow rate is 47 litres/min.

The job is finished with BSA membrane on the floor and tanking paste on the walls, or simply tank both walls and floor if preferred. This integrates walls with floor and gives assurance for a top quality installation. Responsible suppliers will spend time advising users on the best way to proceed as this is rewarded by high order conversion rates. The website is a prime tool to aid the education process. It helps to removing the fear amongst the pool of traditional installers who are used to quickly fitting a tray or cubicle and being finished in one day.

Prepare floor space by removing floor boards or excavating concrete.

Secure Maxxus Deck with drain.

Tape the joints & apply tanking or membrane.

Apply Underfloor heating and/or tiling.

A wetroom will take two to eight days dependant on it being a tray to swap or full strip out and refit. This enables a relationship to be established with the customer, more referrals and higher profit from being a wetroom specialist.

For further information on the Maxxus wetroom visit:
www.wetroominnovations.com