Wood Farm House Wet room #2
Transforming a Compact WC into a Spacious Wet Room
When we started this project, the space was originally just a small WC. The goal was to create a wet room that felt more open and airy, even though the space had never been equipped with a shower before.
By carefully planning the layout and using microcement for a seamless finish, we managed to maximize the room’s potential. The result is a modern, sleek wet room that not only saves space but also provides a luxurious and functional bathroom experience.
The Transformation Process
Due to the ground floor location in an old cottage, the floor was an existing concrete pad. Once the tiles were removed, I had to carefully grind down into the concrete pad to create the depth needed for the shower tray to be sunk in seamlessly. This involved breaking up and adjusting the concrete pad, which was a challenge but ultimately worth it.
All heating and water pipes ran underneath the concrete pad, so digging up and adjusting these was also part of the process. Once the concrete pad was re-applied with the right depth, the shower tray was installed, and we laid down an insulated board along with electric underfloor heating. This not only created a seamless and modern finish but also ensured a warm, comfortable floor even during winter.
Materials and Finishes
For this project, we used a Forcrete micro-quartz (coarse) in a Ferdinand pigment, which is part of the Little Greene range. One of the advantages of Forcrete is the ability to color match to RAL codes, paint samples, and various paint codes, making it highly versatile to suit the client’s preferences.
We also installed a Resin Rock shower tray, which is microcement-ready and certified by Forcrete. These trays provide a consistent and seamless finish. The shower tray we used featured a round waste trap, which gives a softer feel compared to a linear drain.
Floor Build-Up & Heating
To improve comfort and performance, the remaining floor area was built up using an insulated backing board. On top of this, a HeatMat electric underfloor heating system was installed to take the chill off the floor—especially important in older properties.
This was then finished with a Mapei Renovation self-levelling compound, creating a perfectly flat and stable surface ready for the microcement application.