Dilemma about shower tray installation

last month

Hello,
I am wondering how to have a stone resin shower tray installed:

1) On the same level with the tiles, so that it will basically play a floor tile
2) Above the floor level, so it will make a small step of about 3 cm height

Can you please give your comments, pros and cons ? I personally like option 1) more, but I need your advice from practical point of view. What would cause me less trouble in future.
Many thanks!

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Sonia
last month
My shower enclosure tiles were added after the shower tray was fitted, so they sit on top of the tray.
Sarah L
last month
My tray is almost flush with the floor tiles. I've not had any issues yet, but it was only installed a couple of years ago
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DMX
Original Author
last month
Thanks a lot! My plumber is suggesting to make it like Sarah's tray. When I ask him why, he says so that it will be harder for the water to spill out. And I seem no to be able to grasp his point.

The shower cubicle which I am planning to get has a aluminium threshold which will prevent water from spilling out.

@Sarah - what mechanism prevents water from spilling out from your tray / cubicle ?

Many thanks ;-)
Sarah L
last month
Hi, as mine is a walk-in shower, the deflector panel helps to keep water inside. The main thing for me is to keep the drain clear. I have flooded the floor once because the drain was blocked.
DMX
Original Author
last month
Exactly that was my question...

I will at least have a threshold thanks to the shower cubicle.

This is why I am getting a shower cubicle, not a walk-in...

But we've already off topic with that... Mea culpa, sorry!

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