Layout help for doorless shower
Tanner Capps
7 years ago
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MongoCT
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoTanner Capps
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How realistic is this lovely (doorless) shower.. see photo...??
Comments (10)Albeit a different design, I have a doorless shower that opens right into the master bathroom, without a snail or barrier entry. Because our home is overall well-insulated and warm in the winter, I've not had a problem with the shower being drafty or cold, and most of the water stays inside the shower (we have a rain-type showerhead, which controls the water spray). Some water escapes onto the teak bath mat, and onto the tile floor, but that's why we have a tile floor. I did hedge my bets in building this shower -- if we'd found that it was cold/drafty/splashy, we could install a door. However, after 18 months, we've not found it necessary. And the added bonus of having no door is that the shower dries quickly and we've had no problem whatsoever with mold or mildew, as we did with the previous (closed) shower. If I were considering the design you're showing, I would perhaps extend the half wall and glass a little further, because that particular design looks like it might be a bit more splashy than you might want. (Sorry I don't have a better photo; the bathroom is not large enough to get a long view of the shower.)...See MoreRoom for doorless shower here?
Comments (23)Hi again vic, Here's a link to more photos of my bathroom. The size is 5' x 5' which is the same length as the original alcove tub but a couple of feet wider. We added the extra space both for comfort and to keep the shower head some distance away from the doorless opening. We also used Kerdi in the shower and Ditra on the floors to achieve a certain amount of waterproofing, although very little actually gets on the floor. After these photos were taken we changed out the shower head to a Grohe Freehander, which is great for small showers. Laura Here is a link that might be useful: Bathroom...See MoreHelp us layout of shower--drains, fixtures, bench, doorless?
Comments (1)Before this slides too far down the list unanswered, we would love to get help with this shower even if you can respond to only one or two of our questions. Thank you....See MoreI despise squeeging...thoughts on a doorless shower for this bathroom?
Comments (30)Just an aside. We had spotting/rime/etc. problems in our bath/shower/dishwasher/sinks for years due to the local hard water. My wife used to change the shower curtain liners about once a year due to the buildups and slimy feel. We moved into our current house, which had a water softener installed, but that was inoperable. I replaced it and most of those water problems went away. In fact, the build up of deposits on the inside of the stainless steel dish washer have disappeared. I understand the draw of a doorless shower, but for those who do not have the room, the softener can substantially reduce deposits, reduce the amount of detergents needed, make you feel cleaner, and help your water heater last longer. Disclaimer---I do not now and have never sold water softeners. And have no stock in a company that does. :-)...See MoreMongoCT
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