Zero Curb Shower Base
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curbless/low curb shower options?
Comments (12)We have a low curb shower base in our MB. It is made from the same granite slab that we used for our counter top. There are some ridges cut into the stone to keep it from being slippery. The front outside part of the curb is just a little bit over an inch above the tile. The fabricator normally just uses one drain in the basin and said they have never had an issue with draining or overflow but our plumber insisted that he wanted 2 drains so they did what the plumber wanted. The link below gives some information, cross section pictures and specs about the basins. Perhaps there is a fabricator in your area that does this type of basin. Edited to correct the height of the curb. Decided I should measure it instead of guessing. Here is a link that might be useful: Low profile stone basin This post was edited by badgergal on Sun, Jul 27, 14 at 23:57...See MoreKerdi'd Curb, attaching glass shower surround??
Comments (7)sballman1- It is now 10 years!! Still perfect and beautiful. yes, we installed the curb, kerdi around it, marble on top, and the only thing we did n't do ourselves was install the glass. they came and they drilled holes into the marble for the rail that the glass sat in. also same into the tile wall so the frame clips could be attached. nothing penetrated the kerdi on the curb if i recall. Maybe the wall? I truly do not recall, but i do think i stood there and used kerdi fix as they worked... that seems familiar. it all gets siliconed together so it really isn't going to go anywhere, although i still have a deep fear that I will slip and fall into the glass and knock it down, haha Ultimately you should discuss with the glass installers what their technique is. i would think there are so many more kerdi applications now, they should be fairly informed by now. good luck...See MoreHow to have no curb zero entry wet room with manufactured floor beams?
Comments (4)"engineered floor beams ("I" profile) instead of solid beams" TJI's do create an issue with simply cleating and recessing underlayment for barrier free. It can be done but it requires an outside the box approach that involves sistering Plywood to the existing space on both sides to fill between the upper and lower chord of the TJI, squash blocking and cleating as well as cross blocking. If I were to do it I would definitetly be looking into using A lightweight prefab pan such as USG as it has one of the lowest profiles, Wedi could also work.All the structural integrity of TJI's lie in the top and bottom chord, the middle (usually of an OSB type ) is just a gap/filler. Really needs be done just right and over-engineered in a quality manner. As Creative stated making it an entire wet room and also whenraising the total elevation and Re-grading into the shower area is SMART....See MoreCurb or curbless for master shower? What do you prefer?
Comments (29)Curbless requires more- more time, more money, more waterproofing, more thought. When curbless is done right, it's great. When it's done wrong...well it's a very expensive mistake. Yes, as a long-time reader of this board, I've read more than one account of curbless-gone-wrong. Admittedly, people are sometimes quicker to share bad things than good things, but I'm convinced that the above statement is true. Putting in a curbless shower will definitely cost more, and good plumbers aren't easy to find. You need to be BEYOND SURE of your plumber's abilities before you start down this road. If that’s newly built construction, it’s too late for curbless. I'm no expert, but I think this is true. What we call "minimal threshold" can also be a nice alternative. This is exactly what I've decided to use! A minimal threshold only has to be 2" high. That's not much. A wheelchair or hospital bathing chair can easily fit over this small height. Don't neglect to pair it with grab bars. I don't live that way, in fear like that. The line between fear and wisdom can be awfully fine. I do think some things discussed on this board are a little "over the top", and lots of people worry about the wrong things ... but this discussion isn't one of them. A curbless shower will cost you big bucks, but a minimal threshold won't cost any more /less than the more typical 6"-ish model ... yet it could be helpful later on. When the gift-to-future-me doesn't require any more space or cost, it's an easy choice. Does a curbless shower increase home value more than one with a curb? I doubt it. I think it's one of those things that might make your house stand out from the crowd /might help it sell faster, but I don't think a future buyer would be willing to pay more for curbless. Curbless showers, the latest 'pot filler' being sold to homeowners. How in the world did anyone ever continue to live in a home after the age of 70 with a 4" curb in the shower? They fell and became statistics in study about "bathrooms are the most dangerous room in the house". After a couple falls, they "made do" with sponge baths when they could no longer step into the tub. By your logic, we could all build a pit-latrine out back -- it was good enough for great grandma. Yes so you can shuffle into the space without having to lift your feet and possibly lose your balance. My grandmother could walk all day long (with her walker), but "stepping up" was challenging for her....See Moremsogardre
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