Wet rooms have become increasingly popular due to their convenience.

As a wet room is a complete waterproof space, with a shower area that’s flush with the rest of the floor, you simply walk straight in. Wet rooms are perfect if you’re constantly on the go or have mobility issues.

As the whole room needs to be watertight, flooring is one of the most important aspects of a wet room – and it needs to be safe and non-slip as well as waterproof.

Tiles for wet rooms

Tiles are a popular choice as they can be used as both floor and wall covering.

Obviously, you need to avoid porous tiles. If you use materials such as limestone, marble or slate, they’ll need to be treated and sealed every few months to prevent water seepage.

Non-porous tiles, including porcelain, are a more convenient choice. Even large porcelain tiles can be laid so that they adhere to the shape of the wet room and channel water towards the drain. Alternatively, mosaic tiles can be contoured to ensure water drains away in the right direction.

A flooring specialist will ensure wet room tiles are precisely fitted so that there’s no water penetration.

Another consideration when using tiles in a wet room is texture. The tiles should have a textured surface to ensure they’re non-slip, even when wet. With mosaic tiles, there are naturally more grout lines, and these provide their own slip resistance.

Vinyl flooring for wet rooms

Vinyl sheets are commonly used in wet rooms because they’re functional, practical and durable.

Anti-slip vinyl provides a higher level of slip resistance than most tiled flooring. When vinyl flooring is professionally fitted, it’s completely sealed with a waterproof barrier.

The vinyl is shaped around the drain to ensure total coverage and flow. The only place for water to flow away is down the drain hole.

Wet room flooring specialists

At FineLine Flooring, we use the highest quality products from specialist suppliers.

Flooring specialists Altro offers perfect solutions for wet rooms, including Altro Aquarius and Altro Pisces.
These specialist flooring solutions reduce your risk of slipping to one in a million, even when you come into contact with wet surfaces that contain shampoo and shower gel.

Altro Aquarius and Altro Pisces provide lifetime sustained slip resistance in wet environments, including bathrooms, showers, saunas and spas. Both are comfortable underfoot for barefoot use and resistant to wear and tear from shoes.

Polyflor is another major manufacturer of specialist floor coverings. Polysafe Quattro has been specifically designed to provide a high degree of slip resistance in continually wet areas where additional contaminants such as shampoo and shower gel may be present.

Polysafe Hydro is ideally suited for continually wet and barefoot areas where there’s continual running water and a requirement for enhanced slip resistance. Polysafe Hydro Evolve is a highly decorative safety vinyl flooring range that combines sustainable slip resistance with high durability for years of performance in continually wet and barefoot areas.

Gerflor is a specialist producer of high-performance slip-resistant flooring for shower rooms, including their Tarasafe range of safety floor coverings. This enhanced slip resistant safety vinyl flooring has a raised emboss designed for applications where there are continuous wet areas.

Looking for the perfect flooring for your wet room?

FineLine Flooring can help you find the perfect flooring solution for your wet room.

All our flooring installers are CSCS registered and monitored to the highest standards. To find out more, give us a call on 01256 701569 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.