Custom Burmese Teak Shower Floor - Jacksonville, Fl

Project Details

We worked closely with the client to understand the look and design he was trying to achieve in his newly renovated spare bathroom. He always admired the wood elements paired with the modern style and wanted to incorporate that into his new space. We began by getting his shower pan measurements. Typically all our Custom Teak shower floors at Carib Teak come within a 1/4″ to 1/2″ of the shower pan dimensions provided by the client. This allows for the Teak Shower Floor easily drop in to place once constructed. We take a lot of pride is ensuring this process is precise. It is critical we are given proper measurements of the Shower area as this will ultimately affect the fit of the Teak floor.

Once the measurements are provided we then take 8/4 or 2″ Burmese teak material and plane to 1-7/8″ thickness. This allows for all battens to be the same width. Next steps are the joiner, chop saw and table saw. It is imperative that the machines are square as this will affect the lengths of the battens and can throw off any measurements. The boards are milled to the same sizes and battens are created. Battens are laid out to inspect any defects in the wood and the best side is then chosen for the top side of the floor. Spacers are then put in place and measured to determine the right amount of battens needed.

The runners are then cut with a notch for placement of stainless steels screws and nails. Spacers are placed in between each batten to allow for water flow to drain in shower. The battens are then measured to achieve length of desired floor.  Both sides of the floor are clamped to same measurements. Assembly of floor begins.