Method for Arranging an Element, Such as a Shower Board or Shower Drain, in a Floor

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for arranging an element, such as a shower board or shower drain, in a floor, which method includes the steps of: providing an element which has an upper surface with at least two straight edges lying at an angle, preferably an angle of 90 degrees. The element has a strip of a flexible watertight layer standing upright from the upper surface along the corner of the two straight edges; folding the upright strip downward, wherein the folding edge is shaped adjacently of the two straight edges of the corner and wherein the strip of the flexible watertight layer hangs downward from this folding edge; and arranging the element in the floor. The upper surface of the floor lies flush with the upper surface of the element.

Claims

1. A method for arranging an element, such as a shower board or shower drain, in a floor, which method comprises the steps of: providing an element which has an upper surface with at least two straight edges lying at an angle, preferably an angle of 90 degrees, and wherein the element has a strip of a flexible watertight layer standing upright from the upper surface along the corner of the two straight edges; folding the upright strip downward, wherein the folding edge is shaped adjacently of the two straight edges of the corner and wherein the strip of the flexible watertight layer hangs downward from this folding edge; and arranging the element in the floor, wherein the upper surface of the floor lies flush with the upper surface of the element.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of arranging a watertight layer, such as a membrane covered with a non-woven material, at least over a part of the upper surface of the element and at least over a part of the upper surface of the floor.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method of providing the element comprises the steps of: providing a rectangular strip of flexible watertight material; providing an element which has an upper surface with at least two straight edges lying at an angle, preferably an angle of 90 degrees, and wherein the element has side walls which hang downward from the at least two straight walls; and arranging the rectangular strip of flexible watertight material on the side walls, along the corner, wherein a part of the strip extends above the upper surface of the element.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein providing the element takes place in a production environment, while at least the step of arranging the element in the floor takes place on a building site.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the upright strip of flexible watertight material is also elastic.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein when arranging the element in the floor, the corner of the element with the downward folded strip is arranged at a distance from walls adjacent to the floor.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] These and other features of the invention are further elucidated with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an element provided according to an embodiment of the method according to the invention.

[0037] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the element, arranged against two walls and a floor.

[0038] FIG. 3 shows the step of folding downward the strip of the element according to FIG. 1.

[0039] FIG. 4 shows the step of arranging the element in the floor as according to the method according to the invention.

[0040] FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of an element for the method according to the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0041] FIG. 1 shows a first step of an embodiment of the method according to the invention, in which an element, particularly a shower board 1, is provided. Shower board 1 is a watertight foam board with a recess 2 in the upper surface 3 for a shower drain. Side surfaces 4, 5 hang downward from the peripheral edge of upper surface 3.

[0042] A strip of flexible, watertight material 7 is adhered along the corner 6 of side surfaces 4, 5. This strip 7 protrudes partially above upper surface 3.

[0043] FIG. 2 shows shower board 1, placed on a sub-floor 8 and against side walls 9, 10. The corner 6 of shower board 1 here lies against the corner formed by side walls 9, 10, whereby strip 7 likewise lies against side walls 9, 10. Strip 7 can be adhered to the side walls and further seals, such as champer tape 11, can be arranged partially thereover.

[0044] When shower board 1 need however not be arranged against side walls 9, 10 and must be arranged clear thereof in a floor, strip 7 can be folded downward, as shown in FIG. 3. The protruding part 12 of strip 7 will here be folded downward along a folding edge 13 so that strip 7 no longer protrudes above the upper surface 3 of shower board 1.

[0045] FIG. 4 shows the step of the method wherein shower board 1 is arranged in a covering floor 14. Covering floor 14 is cast on sub-floor 8 so that shower board 1 is embedded in covering floor 14. The strip of flexible watertight material 7, 12 lies here below the level of the upper surface 3 of shower board 1.

[0046] FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a lower tray 20, which can likewise be used as element in the method according to the invention.

[0047] Lower tray 20 has a bottom 21 with a wall 22 standing upright along the edge of the bottom. A horizontal flange 23 is arranged on the outer side and a drain with outflow 24 is provided in the bottom 21.

[0048] A flexible, watertight membrane 25 is adhered to the horizontal flange 23 in a clean production environment. This membrane 25 is preformed such that it stands upright from horizontal flange 23. In this situation lower tray 20 can be arranged against a corner formed by two walls, and be properly sealed.

[0049] When lower tray 20 must however be arranged freely in the floor, membrane 25, as shown in broken lines, can be folded downward so that the membrane no longer protrudes above the upper surface formed by the upper edges of upright wall 22.