The ratio for the mortar mix was 5 sand to 1 cement.
How to install a shower tray on a wooden floor youtube.
How to install a shower tray by building the base out of a timber frame topped with plywood and cement and applying silicone sealant around the shower tray.
I was not planning on tiling the floor so i will probably go with the cement or silicone method directly onto the existing flooring.
I just wanted to check with someone that it was ok to cement the base directly onto a tongue and groove timber floor.
If the subfloor is wood waterproof it before using self leveler and before spreading mortar or adhesive.
This guide explains how to install a shower pan over existing plumbing.
How to install a low profile shower tray.
Good point about the ply raising the level of the floor.
If the floor is not level the shower pan will not be able to drain properly.
How to install shower tray.
It is firm and pretty level.
Pearlstone rectangular low profile shower tray.
This video shows how to install a quadrant shower tray onto a chipboard floor using a mortar base.