Need Advice Walk in Shower - No Door
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Walk-in Shower - Glass wall/door or shower curtain?
Comments (7)After staying in a hotel last week with a walk in shower approximately 36" deep with a shower curtain, I strongly advise against a shower curtain. Assuming your bathroom will have an exhaust fan to help ventilate the moisture from the shower, you have to expect the shower curtain to be impacted by the moving air. The warm shower air is drawn up over the curtain into the fan. And of course more air needs to be drawn into the shower, so how does it get in there? That's right, it blows the curtain into the shower allowing the air to go under the curtain. Trying to shave my legs with a wet shower curtain sticking to my legs and arms and behind is very unpleasant. When I redo my master shower I will definitely be going with a glass door and/or fixed panel....See MoreI need professional advice, shower door install
Comments (10)I presume there is proper purchase for the screw threads behind the tile. A wall stud, for example. Here's my recommendation since this is a fail times two. Have them remove the bracket and drill an oversized hole the depth of the tile, the thinset, and if the backer board is frangible or compressible, the depth of the backer board as well. In a typical situation that might be 1/4" + 1/8" + 1/2", or 7/8" depth total. So drill a hole 3/8" in diameter (or whatever diameter your sleeve is) and 7/8" depth (or as needed per the explanation above). Insert a metal sleeve bushing into that oversized hole. The goal is for the sleeve to be at least flush with or just slightly proud of the face of the tile. Here's an example. Not the perfect size or proportion, but a quick grab off the internet to define "metal sleeve": Aluminum or copper is fine, if steel I recommend spot priming them for corrosion protection. Install the sleeve into the oversized hole. Then install the hinge bracket. The sleeve will transfer the compression forces from the hinge brackets directly to the studs, bypassing the fragile tile, grout, and backer board. Just an idea....See MoreWalk in shower advice - is this wide enough for it to be open?
Comments (24)I understand that. The waterproofing from the curb to the tub would be installed prior to the tile. Orange is visible. If it is Kerdi membrane it can not be installed on the plywood. What waterproofing is on the tub deck?...See MoreDesperately needing some advice on glass shower door
Comments (22)Just do a simple sliding door. You choose where and which handles or pulls you want. Even if you only use one door opening the other to start the shower or even cleaning is worth it. You will probably pay more and have less versatility. Frameless doors offer less water containment, Make sure you know what your getting into as they look great in pics until you realize on the sides you have stick on clear plastic strips that yellow and fall off. Get a slim framed door and be done with it. They are repairable and you will have no water issues. Simple clean looking shower don't get the curtain remark....See Moresis3
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