ᐅ Corner shower with sliding door?

Hello,

I had an appointment today with the bathroom planner I trust. I’m still a bit shocked by the prices, hopefully that will settle down.

I had initially planned for a 120 cm by 90 cm (47 inches by 35 inches) walk-in corner shower with a two-part sliding door, something like the attachment.

Now the specialist explained to me that a 120 cm (47 inches) width with a sliding door is not recommended. Because of the fittings, hinges, etc., the effective entry width would be a maximum of 50 cm (20 inches), which would be too narrow.

Is she right? She recommended a shower with a swing door instead, but since sliding doors are available at 120 cm (47 inches), I wonder if I should insist on that. Or should I go for 140 cm (55 inches) instead?

Kind regards,

Peter

Hello Peter,

peaches schrieb:
I had an appointment today with the bathroom planner I trust. I’m still a bit shocked by the prices, hope that will get better.

Yes, you can spend a fortune on all those “accessories” 😉

peaches schrieb:
Now the expert told me that 120 cm (47 inches) wide with a sliding door is not recommended. Because of the fittings/hinges/etc., the maximum entry width would be 50 cm (20 inches). That would be too narrow. Is she right?

It depends on which sliding door you choose; attached is an example where 1.20 m (47 inches) is more than enough.

peaches schrieb:
She recommended a door that swings open, but since there is a 120 cm (47 inches) option with a sliding door, I wonder if I should insist on that. Or go for 140 cm (55 inches)?

What exactly do you mean?

If you want to install a walk-in shower, I wonder why you want a glass element at all, or do you enjoy cleaning? Attached is an example with three shower walls tiled on one side only: no lime scale on glass, and as a big plus, you won’t feel cold when you turn off the showerhead. Place a large towel on the floor before entering and splashes don’t stand a chance 😀

Best regards

Bauexperte schrieb:
Hello Peter,

Yes, you can spend a fortune on all these “accessories” 😉

It depends on which sliding door you choose to install; attached is an example where 1.20 m (4 feet) is more than enough.

What does that mean?

If you want to install a walk-in shower, I wonder why you would want to include a glass panel at all—do you enjoy cleaning? Attached is an example with three partially tiled privacy walls: no limescale on glass and, as a big plus, you won’t feel a chill when you turn off the showerhead. Place a sauna towel on the floor before entering, and splashes don’t stand a chance 😀

Best regards

Hmm, the idea of the three partially tiled privacy walls sounds interesting. Thanks for the tip!

peaches schrieb:

Due to the fittings/hinges/etc., the entry width would be a maximum of 50 cm (20 inches). That would be too narrow.

Hello!

It’s all a matter of body measurements 😀. Tiling on three sides is more for those who prefer darker showers 🙂.

Our setup is similar, but with one fixed glass panel. It’s inexpensive, easy to maintain, and splashes are kept to a minimum. Entry width is 40 cm (16 inches) in the guest WC, 50 cm (20 inches) in the bathroom.

Best regards,
TomTom1

Hello,

TomTom1 schrieb:
Tiling on three walls is really more for those who prefer darker showers 🙂.

Nope, the three walls are not tiled up to the ceiling anyway 😉

Best regards

Bauexperte schrieb:
Hello,


Nope, the three walls don’t go all the way to the ceiling 😉

Best regards

...and there is a triangular gable window (although not as wide as in the illustration below).

I will reconsider the shower over the weekend. On the other hand, I have another issue. I would like to position the toilet and washbasin under the gable window. It sounds odd, but I’m missing a few centimeters. So the house would need to be a bit wider. Or is there enough space around the washbasin? I have already reduced the washbasin from a bulky 100cm (40 inches) to 80cm (31.5 inches), but if I want to arrange it this way, the washbasin probably needs to be even narrower?

Attached is also the architect’s preliminary draft. I don’t like the toilet in front of the half window. But at least we were able to "agree" on the location and size of the guest toilet...

Best regards

Peter