ᐅ Open Shower – How Deep Should It Be?

Created on: 14 Dec 2015 15:27
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froop
Hi,

in our bathroom (the developer is currently building the house), the shower is to be installed in a corner. On the bathroom side (right side, see photo) no partition is planned. This can/should be done by us.

There are two options:
Either just a glass panel on the right, leaving the shower open on one side, or
a glass panel on the right plus a door on the remaining side.

The shower has a floor-to-wall drain, so there is no shower tray.

Question:
How deep/long should the right side be to prevent the bathroom from flooding when using a rain shower?

And second question:
If we have this done by a glazier (area Munich), what is a fair price? According to Google Maps there seem to be thousands of glaziers offering this, and I obviously cannot contact them all.

Grundriss eines Zimmers mit Türöffnung, Pfeilen, Symbolen (X) und Hinweisen zur Wandmontage.
f-pNo15 Dec 2015 17:21
Our shower screen in the main bathroom is 1.40 meters long (4 feet 7 inches).
When using a regular rainfall or "waterfall" showerhead, usually no water escapes.

However, be careful with a shower panel that has massage jets. At first, our bathtub, which is about 2 meters (6 feet 7 inches) away, got quite wet.
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Bieber0815
15 Dec 2015 23:50
Sebastian79 schrieb:
Why should someone go to a bathroom supplier? They are SIGNIFICANTLY more expensive than glaziers and have one major drawback: they mostly only know standard sizes.
Other posts have already addressed this... However, in my opinion, the issue here is not the glass itself (almost anyone can order it in the right size), but the fittings, frames, or whatever you want to call them, that turn two or more glass panels into functional side walls and doors (for example, a small gap in the door hinge). A glazier can probably handle this too, maybe even a plumber, sheet metal worker, or whatever they are called... Many carpenters also work with glass. There are many ways to get to Rome... Ultimately, it certainly depends on the individual case (both the project and the craftsman chosen).
Umbau-Susi16 Dec 2015 06:08
Why not use folding glass walls?

In our large bathroom, we have two folding glass side panels that fold out for showering and otherwise rest against the wall. This way, we have a lot of free space in the bathroom.
If you're interested, I can take a photo in the evening.
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hbf12
16 Dec 2015 15:06
Computersylvia schrieb:
If you’re interested, I can take a photo in the evening.

I would be interested and would appreciate a photo.
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Tubifex
19 Dec 2015 16:51
Exactly! A folding glass wall is a must-have for small bathrooms, as it makes the room appear larger when folded back. Just have a look on Google, where you can find offers and images!
Umbau-Susi19 Dec 2015 16:55
I have taken photos but can't upload them because they are too large. Which current program in Windows 8 can reduce the size of the images for me?