AKW Care wet rooms
Considerations when installing a Care Wet room
It is always important to remember that accessibility is relative to each user; meaning that what may be deemed as accessible to one individual, may not be for another. Therefore, when offering wet room solutions to people in their bathrooms, remember to carry out a full evaluation to establish the exact constraints of the user and their home, to enable the best possible solution. One of the most popular questions asked is, “which is the best option for a shower floor? A wet room former or a shower tray?” The answer is both! However, there are important factors to consider before deciding. These are needs, cost, change, environment and if there are going to be any secondary users.
As well as choosing the correct flooring, it is equally as important to decide upon the most effective accessories for the user. Grab rails and shower seats for example, are widely seen as accessible, however this is not necessarily the case. When installing any accessories into a care wet room, you need to consider all factors (previously stated) and finalise these with a visiting surveyor who will establish the best way for the items to be installed. This will include details like positioning, as well as design according to the individuals’ personal preference and taste.
Accessible wet room products, like AKW’s, can have a huge impact on people’s lives, by promoting independence and generally improving people’s quality of life. However, what is as vital to the process as the quality products is the planning, design and implementation of the adaptation.
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AKW Wet Room products are available to the trade only and via a network of suppliers.
Watch our video above on how to install a wet room using AKW products or visit our videos page for installation guides for each former.
Suitable for all UK joist patterns, the adjustable waste positions avoid all obstructing joists
No water pooling in the shower area thanks to the oct...
Creates a full level access showering solution
Exceptionally strong to accommodate a user with wheelchair and a carer
Tens of thousands of installati...
90mm Diameter
Shallow 48mm depth. Useful for solid floors or shallow joists
Non return valve preventing bad odour backflow
Suitable for push fit pip ...
Opens for easy cleaning and rodding
125mm deep below mounting surface
75mm water trap depth (seal)
Adjustable elbow for waste pipe exit
Stainless ste...
One side connection to programmer
4 mtr power cable
Multimeter to check installation at every stage
Floor sensor
Sensor tube
Control check card
Manua...
MAPEI provide a comprehensive range of products to be used alongside AKW products in the construction of domestic wet rooms. Additional items are ava...
Design versatility comes with a two-in-one reversible waste cover which offers to stylish and contemporary options when fitting a tiled waste or stai...
With Screedmaster®, you can fit a pumped waste into a floor screed without having to excavate the entire floor.
Enables quick and hassle free instal...
The SilentFlow+® pumped waste is a completely new design which was created to reduce the noise associated with shower pumps and wastes.
Provides a s...
Can be specified with any Tuff Form® wet floor former with tiles
22mm outlet pipe versions only
Opens for easy cleaning and rodding
22mm depth below...