What are 'Integrated Upstands'?
Integrated upstands are used to prevent water leakage between the shower tray and adjacent walls.
The upstands is molded into the shower tray and stands up 14mm around all four sides (two sides for quadrant types).
Once the tray is installed, render and tiles/panelling can be fitted over the upstand where it meets any walls so that it is obscured.
As the upstand is raised up behind the tiling by 14mm, this prevents water from leaking out.
The bottom profile of the shower door can then sit inside the upstand at the front of the tray. As most doors will have a bottom profile that is deeper than the upstand, the door is free to open.
For shower trays that are not available with the 'Integrated Upstand' option, an excellent alternative is
'Flexi-Seal'
shower seal that operates on a similar principle.
Click here for more details on Flexi-Seal.