Preparing Kudos Aqua4ma Shower Trays for Microcement
Kudos Aqua4ma shower trays have been tried & tested for use with microcement. They’re rigid, waterproof & easy to install, plus the waste comes to just the right height to be level with the microcement.
This guide explains how to prepare the shower decks in preparation for microcement.
Aqua4ma Wet Room System
This is the ideal system for wet rooms and showers, the panels and trays are completely waterproof and rigid, with the falls built in so that the water flows towards the waste.
This guide focuses on preparation of the shower decks specifically for microcement.
Click below for the full installation guides for the Kudos products:
Kudos Aqua4ma Shower Deck Centre Waste Kit Installation Instructions
Kudos Aqua4ma Shower Deck & Wet Room Systems Installation Instructions
Kudos Aqua4ma Shower End Waste Installation Instructions
Well Consolidated & Completely Flat
Make sure the tray is well glued and screwed in place to eliminate any chance of movement. Countersink screw holes.
The solvent weld bonds the edges of the panels together very well. It can also be used to flush joins between panels & cures within 30 minutes allowing you to sand it flat.
For larger voids, use Cemher Joint Filler to level surfaces. Joint Filler can be sanded within 12 hours depending on the conditions & depth of fill.
Preparing the Waste
Insert the grill retainer into the waste so that it sits level on the base of the waste plate. You’ll notice it sits slightly above the surface of the shower deck, so creates a perfect edge for you to work up to with the microcement.
Use gaffa tape to cover the entire waste up to the edges of the grill retainer. Take some time to tape it carefully, so that you have nice clean edge to work up to.
Around the Tray
If you are microcementing the floor outside of the shower tray, as well as the tray itself, the tray must be flush with the boards, ridges will highlight in the microcement surface. There must be no voids.
Be aware that the microcement is a very thin coat will follow the contours of the substrate it is going onto, so make sure all surfaces are smooth.
Internal Corners (Between Wall & Floor/Tray)
There must be no voids between the wall & floor. If you are fitting the boards yourself, use solvent weld along the bottom edge of the boards and squash the boards down to the tray/floor.
Don’t smear silicone on the surface, instead, let it ooze out and razor scrape off the excess once it is dry. Use self-adhesive corner mesh to bridge the internal corner.