Composite Shower Tray or Sloped Shower – Which One to Choose?
During a bathroom renovation or fit-out, planning the bathing space is a key element. It's worth thinking about the choice between a sloped shower and installing a shower tray, so you can create a functional bathroom that also fits perfectly with your interior's design.
Sloped shower
A sloped shower is a popular solution in new construction. It's characterized by a height slope directed toward the shower drain, preventing water from spreading across the whole bathroom. Being able to blend this bathing space harmoniously with the rest of the bathroom means it creates a cohesive whole.
Pros:
- A uniform bathroom design.
- Combined with a Balneo double-sided drain and the tiles used in the rest of the bathroom - an even more attractively disguised water drainage.
Cons:
- Complicated finishing work.
- The need for a precisely executed slope.
- The need to cut tiles into unattractive triangles.
Solution:
- Choosing a Balneo slope profile to simplify the finishing work. These enforce the optimal 1.5% slope for water drainage and can be cut to size, which means installation is possible in any shower cabin.
Shower tray
Installing a shower tray is a simple, quick way to arrange your shower space, without the need to lay tiles or prepare a sloped floor. It's worth considering two popular types of shower trays: metal and composite.
Metal shower trays:
- Mostly designed to be tiled over.
- Lower price compared to composite equivalents.
- Create a tall threshold.
- A limitation for people with reduced mobility.
- Can't be cut to fit a given bathroom wall layout.
Composite shower trays:
- Low height (up to 3.5 cm), ensuring easy step-in access.
- Can be cut to any size
- Modern look
- 100% waterproof
- Eco-friendly material
- Easy to clean
In Balneo composite shower trays, the height has been reduced to 2.5 cm to further minimize the level difference while still guaranteeing proper water drainage. It's also possible to install them threshold-free. Balneo shower trays are fitted with a non-slip, slate-textured surface, making them safe and highly stylish. They can be cut to fit any bathroom layout without losing either looks or functionality. Confident in the quality of our composite shower trays, we back them with a 5-year warranty.
The final choice depends on aesthetic preferences, user needs, and technical and financial availability. What matters is that whatever decision you make ensures not only functionality, but also a bathroom look that stays beautiful for years.
