We are planning a walk-in shower: 1.5 m (5 feet) wide and 1 m (3 feet) deep.
Since the architect designed the toilet in a way that makes access somewhat awkward, I have the following questions:
1) Where and how large would you make the shower entrance?
2) Is just an opening enough, or would you partially extend the wall into the shower as shown in the drawing? Or should a glass door be installed?
3) Or do you think leaving the side facing the toilet open and entering from there is better? I find that a bit too narrow and unattractive myself.
Thank you for your ideas and tips
Since the architect designed the toilet in a way that makes access somewhat awkward, I have the following questions:
1) Where and how large would you make the shower entrance?
2) Is just an opening enough, or would you partially extend the wall into the shower as shown in the drawing? Or should a glass door be installed?
3) Or do you think leaving the side facing the toilet open and entering from there is better? I find that a bit too narrow and unattractive myself.
Thank you for your ideas and tips
M4rvin schrieb:
Is that now considered a walk-in shower?No.
ypg schrieb:
Nope.Let me correct myself: without a tub, without barriers: yes.
For me, it's a pseudo walk-in.
hemali2003 schrieb:
Drywall installation was a bit tricky to ensure the walls are stable.May I ask what costs are involved with this kind of drywall construction?
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hemali20031 Feb 2019 09:07Andre77 schrieb:
May I ask what costs are involved with this kind of drywall construction? Phew, good question... I think the drywall part alone was around 1500 euros for two showers. But I don’t really remember. The prices aren’t very representative since we used a design and build contract. On one hand, some surcharges were particularly high, but on the other hand, omitted services were deducted.
Overall, I believe the additional cost compared to the standard for two showers (drywall, tiling, installation...) was about 5000 euros.
Initially, we kept the option open to install a shower door later and tried it without one at first.
We deliberately chose this T-shaped layout, and the shower splash guard is 1.0 m (3.3 ft) long. So naturally, there were a few splashes at the shower exit, but not really much.
However, we eventually decided to install a shower door because it felt too cold to shower without an enclosure. Of course, the entire room heats up over time, but that takes a while. And I don’t spend that long in the shower. I now find it much more comfortable with the (pivot) door. Maybe I’m just sensitive to that?!
The heated towel rail inside the shower is also practical (in the drawing it is shown in a different location; it is directly opposite the shower). This way, you have a pre-warmed towel within easy reach and can step out of the shower with dry feet.
We deliberately chose this T-shaped layout, and the shower splash guard is 1.0 m (3.3 ft) long. So naturally, there were a few splashes at the shower exit, but not really much.
However, we eventually decided to install a shower door because it felt too cold to shower without an enclosure. Of course, the entire room heats up over time, but that takes a while. And I don’t spend that long in the shower. I now find it much more comfortable with the (pivot) door. Maybe I’m just sensitive to that?!
The heated towel rail inside the shower is also practical (in the drawing it is shown in a different location; it is directly opposite the shower). This way, you have a pre-warmed towel within easy reach and can step out of the shower with dry feet.
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