Linear floor drains and the level-access shower

The most open bathrooms have no shower tray at all. The floor runs through in one material, and the water leaves through a slim channel that is easy to overlook. That channel is the linear floor drain.

Why linear?

A point drain in the centre of the shower needs the floor to slope in four directions. A linear drain only needs a fall in one direction, so large-format tiles can be laid in one plane. The result is calmer and easier to tile.

Two ASPEN options

• ASP-DRAIN-1392: stainless steel 304 with a slotted grate, in matte black (MB) or NB, in 57 × 300 mm and 57 × 600 mm.
• ASP-DRAIN-2013: a concealed type, designed to take a ceramic tile insert, so the drain almost disappears into the floor. Also in MB or NB, in 57 × 300 mm and 57 × 600 mm.

Placement

The most common position is along the wall opposite the entrance, where the channel reads as part of the architecture. A drain placed at the threshold of the shower helps keep water inside the wet zone in very open layouts.

Planning notes

• Plan the floor fall and the build-up height with your installer before choosing the length.
• Waterproof the shower area according to local regulations, including the connection between drain and membrane.
• Choose the drain finish to match the shower mixer and outlets, or use the tile insert version for a near-invisible line.

Our floor drains are made of SUS 304 stainless steel. For dimensions and finishes, see the Floor drain collection.