Hello, we have planned a shower measuring 75x90cm (29x35 inches) in our guest bathroom. It is enclosed by walls and has an entrance area that is 60cm (24 inches) wide.
Now we want to install a standard surface-mounted shower valve with a thermostat, etc.
I am wondering where the best location for the valve would be—centered on the long side as shown, or rather on the short side? Maybe even in a corner?
I will likely need to use this shower when the children are older, so it will be used later on.
Upstairs, we have a shower measuring 90x120cm (35x47 inches), which is also enclosed by walls. The same question applies there.
Thanks for your input.
Now we want to install a standard surface-mounted shower valve with a thermostat, etc.
I am wondering where the best location for the valve would be—centered on the long side as shown, or rather on the short side? Maybe even in a corner?
I will likely need to use this shower when the children are older, so it will be used later on.
Upstairs, we have a shower measuring 90x120cm (35x47 inches), which is also enclosed by walls. The same question applies there.
Thanks for your input.
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Peanuts7425 Apr 2016 07:52I would also place them on the short side, because otherwise, as someone already mentioned, the shower would become even narrower...
ElBoCaDiLlO schrieb:
Yes, tiles will be installed on top, but they only add about 1cm (0.4 inches) thickness, so the dimension is reduced from 76 to 75cm (29.9 to 29.5 inches). Are you only tiling one side? Will the tiles be fixed to the wall?
Tile thickness 1cm (0.4 inches) + adhesive at least 0.5cm (0.2 inches) per side times 2 sides = 73cm (28.7 inches).
And then a faucet with a bar that easily takes up 8cm (3.1 inches) width?
I would definitely have the showerhead installed on the narrower side.
Masipulami25 Apr 2016 08:34+1
Fitting and shower head on the narrow side. Otherwise, it will be too tight.
Fitting and shower head on the narrow side. Otherwise, it will be too tight.
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Peanuts7425 Apr 2016 08:46Wall tiles are usually about 7cm (2.8 inches) thick (otherwise they would be too heavy and wouldn’t hold properly). When applied with a 5- to 8mm (0.2 to 0.3 inch) notched trowel, the adhesive thickness is around 2-4mm (0.08-0.16 inch) (tile pressed down, trowel held at a 45-degree angle, which means only about 70% of the nominal notch depth is used).
Being off by 1cm (0.4 inch) here or there doesn’t make a big difference, but as the unanimous opinion seems to be, the fixture should definitely be placed on the short side. Is it really not possible to make the shower bigger? 75 by 90cm (30 by 35 inches) is very small anyway and should only be considered a last resort.
Being off by 1cm (0.4 inch) here or there doesn’t make a big difference, but as the unanimous opinion seems to be, the fixture should definitely be placed on the short side. Is it really not possible to make the shower bigger? 75 by 90cm (30 by 35 inches) is very small anyway and should only be considered a last resort.
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ElBoCaDiLlO25 Apr 2016 08:59Unfortunately, it can’t be any larger because the bathroom itself is small, and it also needs to accommodate a washbasin and a toilet.
If I go with the option shown, the faucet would at least be out of the way.
I’d prefer to have the shower head on the longer wall so that water doesn’t splash entirely outside the shower. Hopefully, the shower bar will take up less space than the faucet and would then be positioned toward the corner.
I do hope you meant 7mm (0.28 inches).
If I go with the option shown, the faucet would at least be out of the way.
I’d prefer to have the shower head on the longer wall so that water doesn’t splash entirely outside the shower. Hopefully, the shower bar will take up less space than the faucet and would then be positioned toward the corner.
Peanuts74 schrieb:
Wall tiles are generally about 7cm thick
I do hope you meant 7mm (0.28 inches).
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Peanuts7425 Apr 2016 09:14Yeah, more like 7mm (0.28 inches).
You could also position the fixture in the middle of the short side and place the actual showerhead in the corner.
You could also position the fixture in the middle of the short side and place the actual showerhead in the corner.
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