Which shower waste grate is best for your shower?

A shower waste grate might seem the most insignificant part of your bathroom renovation, but it's a mistake to think that. Choosing the wrong one can have a negative effect on the end result, and that's the last thing you want or need. It could prove to be a costly error.

It pays to know what choices you have, even in the small things. There are a variety of fabulous shower grates on the market, and this article explores three of the most popular.

We look at:

• What a shower grate is
• Square floor waste and grate
• Round floor waste and grate
• The invisible waste grate

The best way to create a sensational look with your new bathroom design is by considering every aspect of the makeover.

What is a shower waste grate?

In the shower, you have a waste outlet in the floor for the water to drain away while you're showering. The waste grate is the accessory that goes over the top of the outlet pipe to give it an ideal finish at floor level.

You'll find there are a variety of waste grates on the market made from different materials.

The list includes:

• aluminium
• cast iron
• stainless steel
• bronze
• plastic

When it comes to shape, some of the most common are: round, square, or invisible. Each style has its own benefits and each suits a specific look in the shower. Once you've decided which style suits your bathroom design best, you can narrow down the choices making it easier to find the perfect solution.

Let's have a look at some popular waste grates for the shower.

Square floor waste grate

One of the cutting-edge designs is the square waste grate. This is suited to a bathroom which features a square edge design throughout, such as square rain showers and square, chunky tapware. The shape brings a sophisticated feel to the space.

Some advantages of the square floor waste grate include:

• 304 grade stainless steel for high resistance to corrosion and rust
• secondary strainer for capturing any jewellery or other solids
• hinged grate for easy cleaning
• removable strainer basket for easy cleaning and retrieving any solids

A square floor waste grate is bold, stylish and makes a real statement.

Round floor waste grate

Another style to consider is the round floor waste grate. You can buy it with or without a bucket trap. Like the square floor waste grate with basket, the round grate with bucket trap is minimalist and stylish. The difference is it's much less imposing in the shower.

Being smaller and round, it suits most bathroom designs, in particular, a space that features curves, such as rounded tapware and curved shower screens. It brings a soft, contemporary feel to the shower and offers the same advantages as the square floor waste grate.

The key benefits are: 304 grade stainless steel for high resistance to corrosion and rust; and removable bucket trap for preventing small items being lost down the drain.

Being smaller and round, it's equally at home in the laundry.

The invisible waste grate

When you want to elevate the look of your bathroom, use an invisible shower grate. We call it invisible because of its clever design. It's actually called a tile insert floor point drain. This innovative drain looks completely different to a normal shower waste grate, because there is no grate.

The square tray has a narrow drain around each edge, the width of the grouting. This is where the water drains away.

The tray is designed for inserting tiles into, in order to blend in seamlessly with the rest of the tiled floor. The end result is a drain that doesn't look like a drain, simply because of how well it's hidden.

Here's a summary of key advantages:

• Invisible
• 304 grade stainless steel
• The square tray is removable
• Slimline for easy, faster installation

The tile insert floor drain adds a new level of sophistication to your shower, such as the Stainless Steel Tile Insert Floor Point Drain 130mm x 130mm x 100mm Outlet FW-130STI available at Plumbing Sales.

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