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LH CO/FL commented on a discussion: Fixed glass panel for zero-entry shower?
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LH CO/FL

We have a similar setup but have a swinging door and the water is contained. This pic is from during construction. With the controls to the side of the shower head, we don't get wet turning it on to warm up.


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wdccruise

"Fyi, we were originally planning to do a barn-style sliding door with a 30" door. There are very few options in the size we need, apparently, and it looks to me like a door that size requires some kind of guide or track on the bottom, and in a zero entry shower that won't work."

I believe this is incorrect. If you look at the installation instructions, you see that the part that you refer to as a "guide" or "track" is actually the Anti-Splash Threshold (part #9 on page 5). This part is installed on page 14. My sliding door has a similar part but it is there only to prevent water from going under the door, hence its name "Anti-Splash Threshold". The door is guided by the Bottom Guide (part #11 on page 5). The door does not rest on or even touch the Anti-Splash Threshold. In the case of a zero-entry shower, this part would simply be left out.

I would only want a fully-enclosed shower. Otherwise it's just too cold. I'd also want the controls on the same side as the shower head and hand shower. My shower is only 60" long. In a 79" shower, the controls would be much too far away. Don't you want to be able to adjust the temperature and quickly feel the change instead of running back and forth between the spray and the controls on the other end of the shower?

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David Cary

Have you lived with glass before. Always squeege but I am sure water type and owner tolerance are factors.

I have pretty soft water but not at all tolerant. Why have glass if it doesn't look good?

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LH CO/FL commented on a discussion: Need shower help
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LH CO/FL

Not sure how long you plan to be in this house, but while it might be fine to walk past each other in the bathroom now, you might not as you get older.

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anj_p

I kind of feel like a couple just starting out that is building CUSTOM on this kind of land are not planning a short term stay. Especially in Minnesota.

If they are... Well lucky them that they have the resources to do it multiple times.

If they're not... Why not at least try to get it right? Sure, no one will get it perfect, but that's no reason to do a builder knock-off plan and spend a premium to get it.

The op is at a disadvantage, likely not having owned before, or having owned without a partner or children involved. But a talented architect should be able to guide the design with future considerations in mind that don't put the kid's rooms right by the door, or put a suburban house plan on acreage.

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rockybird

I have a shower exactly like that setup, although much longer. I have NEVER used the bench. It’s wasted space. I agree with everyone else that this is not a good plan. You have to go through 4 doors with the laundry basket. There’s no real privacy for the toilet. The closet will not live as big as you think. One wall will effectively only be four feet and the other wall much less At the least, I’d incorporate the laundry into the master bath/closet set up/ add a w/d in the master closet. and move the laundry room elsewhere.


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LH CO/FL started a discussion: Best paint for a deck railing?
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LH CO/FL

Thanks, Mark. This is in a very remote location, so insanely expensive and difficult to get any building materials other than wood.

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Faron79

FPE is probably the best.


The price?!

Don't ask.......


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