Plan B urgently needed for entryway/bathroom
Mimi
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Need Help with Mom's Bathroom Plan
Comments (3)-can you do a curbless steam shower w/frameless glass doors? (on two sides) Yes you can. But whenever going frameless and curbless with a steam shower you need precise construction and dimensional detailing at the shower doorway where you want frameless and gasketed doors. For shower construction, I highly recommend a topical membrane; a sheet membrane like Kerdi or Nobel or a vapor-proof roll-on membrane like RedGard. In your case where you are using a channel drain, I recommend staying within a single membrane family. Thus, if the channel drain comes with a Nobel membrane flange, then stick with Nobel throughout the rest of the shower. I recommend porcelain tile too. If you're drawn tot he look of natural stone, there are enough faux-stone porcelains to satisfy. There are steam generator deflectors, small add-ons that you attach to the steam outlet. Get one to diffuse the steam. They're a good idea in any steam shower, especially so in an accessible steam shower. -how large would be ideal to maximum steam while keeping a spacious feel? We are thinking about 4x6. 4' by 6' is fine, make sure the steam generator is sized to the VOLUME of the shower space as well as for the materials that make up the floor/walls/ceiling of the shower cube. With steam it's all about the BTUs generated. You'll want the shower controls near the shower door and you'll want the shower door to open outwards. -we're planning to do an exhaust fan in the room, do i need to be concerned about the materials for the vanity to avoid water/steam damage? Not necessarily. A properly detailed steam shower will contain the steam. When done steaming, a little technique is to turn on the shower head in the shower. The cool water lowers temp in the shower and causes the steam vapor floating around in the air to condense out in a flash of a second. You then open the steam shower door and there's no steam floating out around the bathroom to condense on the walls/ceiling, etc. Unsolicited comment: While shower benches seem neat, trendy, and useful, since you're building with an eye towards ADA/accessibility, I highly recommend you omit the built-in bench in favor of a removable bench. Built-ins are forever and can actually be a hindrance in accessible showers. -not sure of best placement for toilet and vanity You have a nice space there with minimal limitations due to door/window locations. Have you viewed any ADA sites to get ideas on dimensioning the room layout for accessibility? Does the shower have to be in that corner? Or are you amenable to moving it?...See MoreRevised bathroom plan- feedback needed
Comments (12)Re: toilet placement, I had considered that it's less than ideal to have the toilet the first thing in view, but it's a priority for my mom to have a straight shot to the toilet. However, since much of the foundation/joist/framing is now being rebuilt from scratch due to termite damage and some structural work, I will ask the GC about moving the entry door to the left a few feet, so that it would be a shorter walk to toilet in left corner (must be next to wall for grab bar). Then the tall storage unit would go to the right of the entry. I just need to re-check the plan relative to the adjacent rooms (must avoid HVAC, e.g.), but by golly, I think this could work! Pardon my quickly scratched out drawing below:...See MoreNeed Help Planning Bathroom is Small/Skinny Cape Cod Attic Area
Comments (4)Our house had a bathroom in a space like that when we bought it. It was (a) not to code, and (b) not useful for my tall husband. We lived with it for 2 years and then demolished everything (not just down to studs - it was re-framed in a totally different configuration that allowed for actual habitable space). You really need more than 3' of width to accommodate the toilet and sink plus a pathway to the shower. The only other option I can think of would be to bump the wall into the bedroom by 2-3' to achieve that width. Or add a dormer to raise the ceiling. I usually advocate for creative solutions, but I don't think I'd spend time or $ to make a bathroom work in that space as it is....See MoreMaster Bathroom Remodel - Floor plan/layout ideas needed
Comments (11)Sophie, having just gutted two bathrooms and a kitchen I would have to agree. My master closet cabinets with island were significantly more than the cost the OP wants to spend on the entire project. And that was just the master closet. However, the OP should plan the space then get bids and access what are must haves versus what she wishes. I deleted the tub because I don’t take baths and I wanted a large shower. As long as she has a tub somewhere in the house it is not an issue. At that point, she will have a better idea of what her budget should be, but based upon the space I would guess closer to $50,000...See MoreMimi
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