Varieties and parameters of artificial stone shower trays

In the process of home renovation, each person considers various options for interior decoration, tries to select high-quality, durable materials at an affordable price. The modern market presents a huge assortment of shower trays made of various materials. Choosing one or another option, everyone relies on personal preferences.

As progress runs at a tremendous pace, so our preferences change over time. The bathroom, a familiar place for hygiene and relaxation, is being replaced by modern showers. This option is represented by a specially designated shower area in the bathroom. It includes a shower tray, walls and doors. Some models come with a roof on top.

Modern shower cabins are divided into two types.

• Open, prefabricated structures without a roof, where the walls are the bathroom walls. Below, a rectangular, semi-circular or square shower tray will be offered. The doors in such a booth can be replaced with an ordinary curtain. This is the cheapest option among all the existing ones.
• Closed monoblocks with a roof are often already equipped with complex household stuffing, including hydromassage, sauna and other functions.

Manufacturers offer a wide range of shower trays and cabins made of various materials: tiles, artificial and natural stone, and so on. Artificial stone pallets are much stronger than tiles, and also cheaper than options made from natural materials. Very often you can find designer models of pallets made of artificial stone at rather high prices. They are of high quality and durability.

Before purchasing plumbing equipment in the bathroom, you should carefully study its technical characteristics, decide on the material, manufacturer and your financial capabilities.

The most popular products are made of artificial stone. These models are of high quality and durability. You can purchase completely different products in the required color and size. For those who are more interested in the financial issue, tiled models are ideal, since they differ in affordable prices. The design of high-quality tile models is quite diverse, but such pallets are less durable than artificial stone products.

Buyers in small cities and towns very often have to order the required model of a pallet made of artificial stone and wait for delivery. It should be added that the delivery price is quite high. Delivery is complicated by the large weight of the product. When choosing a pallet model, you do not need to stop at one outlet, sometimes a product made of the same material can be found much cheaper elsewhere. Therefore, you should be patient if you want to save money.

It is also necessary to take into account certain difficulties when installing the pallet. The shape of the product implies the installation of an additional special foundation. It must meet certain requirements in order to exclude kink and deformation of the pallet.It should be noted that products made of artificial stone are much stronger and more resistant to fracture than models made from tiles.

It is also necessary to take into account the high thermal conductivity of such models. To create comfortable conditions in the shower stall, it is necessary to additionally install a system of underfloor heating, and this is a considerable financial cost and a rather laborious and painstaking process.

For the manufacture of pallets, mainly marble, granite or onyx are used. The cost of such products is quite high, so not everyone can afford to buy these models.

It should be noted the presence of a large number of positive properties of models made of artificial stone.

• Original and stylish appearance of the products. These pallets look attractive after special processing.
• These products have a long service life, which is about twenty-five years.
• The pallets are soundproofed thanks to their thick walls.
• Such models will ideally fit into the interior of the bathroom with finishing from tiles, mosaics or decorative plaster.

Stone pallets have significant advantages over products from other materials:

• increased resistance to mechanical stress, do not crack;
• original product design;

• durability;
• strength and reliability;
• the ability to withstand heavy loads;
• do not lose their original external data for a long time;
• easy to sanitize.

The disadvantage of artificial stone pallets is the high cost of products.

In the modern market, among the huge assortment of sanitary equipment, you can find pallets of various shapes and sizes. Anyone can choose a model based on the parameters of the bathroom and shower stall, which is important when choosing a model for a small room.

There are several types of such products.

• The standard and most common model sizes range from seventy to one hundred centimeters. There are also products with sizes up to one hundred and thirty centimeters. These pallets are used for large bathrooms.
• The most popular are rectangular pallets of various sizes. It should be added that models with small dimensions are convenient and practical.
• For small rooms, radial models are most suitable. They are installed in the corner of the room and have the shape of the fourth part of a circle. The products are distinguished by their original appearance and are quite safe.
• There are pallets with five corners. A side with an angle of ninety degrees is fixed to the wall. Such pallet models can be used both in small and large premises.

Today, unusual models of artificial stone pallets are quite popular.

• Models in the shape of a semicircle. Such products are installed with the flat side against the wall, they are completely unsuitable for use in the corners of the room.
• Products in the shape of a circle. Installation of these models is carried out on a base in the form of a square or rectangle. The shower cubicle can be of different shapes: square, round, rectangular.
• For large-sized shower stalls, oval-shaped pallets are very often used.
• Original and stylish models in the form of a polygon are installed in large rooms with an unusual interior.
• Models with asymmetric shapes in the form of various shapes are mainly produced according to individual orders.

Stone pallets are distinguished by the following technical characteristics:

• high-strength, reliable models;
• have increased resistance to any influences;
• they are distinguished by excellent performance of sound insulation, even the noise of falling water is inaudible;
• the erection of the frame is not required when installing the product;
• a huge assortment of different models, different colors and shapes;
• there is a great opportunity to make the required model to order according to individual parameters.

It should be noted that products made of artificial stone are durable, very practical and reliable, they can decorate the interior of any bathroom. In order for products to acquire increased technical characteristics, manufacturers use various additives and resins to make pallets from artificial stone. Thanks to these components, the products have excellent resistance to chemical and mechanical stress, and sound insulation performance is increased. The pallet design is quite varied. The models are made in different colors and have an original appearance.

The technology for the production of pallets from various materials is practically the same. Various options are produced by casting a variety of polymers. Further additional components are added. Then the resulting mixture is poured into special forms and sent to a preheated oven to a certain temperature, which directly depends on the material. Certain processes take place at temperature. Various fragments of solid mineral remain inside the polymer, while the surface takes on a unique appearance.

The process of installing stone pallets is laborious and painstaking. You should start by preparing the premises and all the necessary materials.

• First you need to carefully mark the surface of the floor and walls, as necessary determine the angle at the walls. Mark the location of the drain.
• Next, you need to level the surface of the floor and walls, depending on the height of the pallet.
• They install a sewer drain and a siphon. Only then is the pallet support mounted.
• If necessary, waterproofing is additionally installed. Cement mortars are applied to the surface of the floor and walls.
• When installing such pallets, a frame is not required. The products have an insignificant height, so it is not worth fixing the plate, it is enough to lightly grab it with a sealant.

• Next, you need to install a siphon. The siphon is attached to the surface of the foundation. You can also use a special flexible element that can be easily hidden in a niche.
• Then the pallet is placed directly on the foundation. In this case, no other elements are required, you just need to install the correct drain.
• Further processing of the pallet is not required, sealing is enough.

The right choice of stone shower tray model will significantly transform the bathroom interior. The original and stylish design will delight you for many years.

For information on how to install an artificial stone shower tray, see the following video.