Popularity

The popularity of the ‘wetroom concept’, a watertight walk-in shower room, is growing and not just in nursing homes, hospitals and care homes, but also in student accommodation, sports centres and hotels. The continuously sealed floor and wall system stops moisture ingress and therefore prevents bacterial growth.

Easy to access, even for wheelchair users, hygienic and quick to clean (with no sharp corners or crevices for dirt and bacteria to collect), it’s not surprising that this type of facility, which originated in Scandinavia, is becoming so popular.

Co-ordinated wall and safety floor surfaces

Our Safestep Aqua and Surestep Laguna ranges are perfect for wetroom applications. They were specifically developed for use in continuously wet areas, where water flows frequently and barefoot traffic is the standard; or where there is a combination of barefoot and footwear traffic. To complement these well established safety flooring options, we have introduced Onyx+, a range of stylishly co-ordinated vinyl wall coverings. For installation, cleaning and maintenance advice, including which accessories to use when installing wetroom products, please visit www.forbo-flooring.com