ᐅ Shower curtain for a walk-in shower – does anyone have experience?
Created on: 20 May 2020 09:05
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Pinky0301
Hello everyone,
I’m currently thinking about our bathrooms, specifically the showers. Here is an example floor plan of the bathroom on the ground floor; the shower on the upper floor will have the same installation setup:
We definitely need a shower enclosure (the shower is at the top of the plan, in case that’s not clear). The most stylish option would of course be a glass enclosure. However, the idea of cleaning it already worries me. From my experience: even if we squeegee it every time, limescale and grime still build up in the corners and edges, which cannot be completely removed despite scrubbing and cleaning. Although we will have softer water in the future than we do now, this problem won’t be fully prevented.
That’s why I’m considering using a shower curtain. Please no comments about it being old-fashioned or unpleasant. I don’t find the look bad, and I can push the curtain aside after use (once it’s dry), which gives the bathroom a more open feel than a glass enclosure. A dirty glass enclosure doesn’t look good either. I also don’t find it unpleasant, since there are ways to prevent the curtain from sticking and because I can wash it.
However, I’m worried that with a walk-in shower that’s almost flush with the floor, water might run out from under the curtain and flood the bathroom. So my question is: does anyone use a shower curtain with a level-access (or walk-in) shower?
I’m currently thinking about our bathrooms, specifically the showers. Here is an example floor plan of the bathroom on the ground floor; the shower on the upper floor will have the same installation setup:
We definitely need a shower enclosure (the shower is at the top of the plan, in case that’s not clear). The most stylish option would of course be a glass enclosure. However, the idea of cleaning it already worries me. From my experience: even if we squeegee it every time, limescale and grime still build up in the corners and edges, which cannot be completely removed despite scrubbing and cleaning. Although we will have softer water in the future than we do now, this problem won’t be fully prevented.
That’s why I’m considering using a shower curtain. Please no comments about it being old-fashioned or unpleasant. I don’t find the look bad, and I can push the curtain aside after use (once it’s dry), which gives the bathroom a more open feel than a glass enclosure. A dirty glass enclosure doesn’t look good either. I also don’t find it unpleasant, since there are ways to prevent the curtain from sticking and because I can wash it.
However, I’m worried that with a walk-in shower that’s almost flush with the floor, water might run out from under the curtain and flood the bathroom. So my question is: does anyone use a shower curtain with a level-access (or walk-in) shower?
I haven’t had this myself, but during my community service (Mobile Social Support Service), many clients had this issue. Often there was a small raised edge either tiled in or simply glued on, so the water couldn’t flow out any further.
Regarding the curtain: I would personally prefer a shower screen or roller blind, as it looks a bit cleaner. My father has something like that, and it works quite well.
Most likely, I would just install a half-height wall if you don’t want one all the way up to the ceiling. It will block most splashes and water flow, and combined with a roller blind or curtain, it could actually look quite nice.
Regarding the curtain: I would personally prefer a shower screen or roller blind, as it looks a bit cleaner. My father has something like that, and it works quite well.
Most likely, I would just install a half-height wall if you don’t want one all the way up to the ceiling. It will block most splashes and water flow, and combined with a roller blind or curtain, it could actually look quite nice.
Hello Pinky0301,
we have had similar experiences twice in our house:
Main bathroom shower area 1.5 x 1.2 m (5 x 4 feet) without a shower curtain,
outside the shower area there were a few splashes but no puddles.
Guest bathroom shower area 1 x 1 m (3 x 3 feet), after half a year without a shower curtain, splashes reached up to 0.5 m (20 inches) into the bathroom.
After that, we installed a clamp shower rod (great for fixing the position and height in the finished bathroom) with a fabric curtain, which reduced splashes to about 10 cm (4 inches).
In the main bathroom, there is a squeegee from the swimming pool area for "spot-free" appearance.
Frank
we have had similar experiences twice in our house:
Main bathroom shower area 1.5 x 1.2 m (5 x 4 feet) without a shower curtain,
outside the shower area there were a few splashes but no puddles.
Guest bathroom shower area 1 x 1 m (3 x 3 feet), after half a year without a shower curtain, splashes reached up to 0.5 m (20 inches) into the bathroom.
After that, we installed a clamp shower rod (great for fixing the position and height in the finished bathroom) with a fabric curtain, which reduced splashes to about 10 cm (4 inches).
In the main bathroom, there is a squeegee from the swimming pool area for "spot-free" appearance.
Frank
@Tolentino That’s true, in our previous house we also had a threshold that could have been attached under the glass door. We didn’t do that, but it worked fine without it. However, the door does have a seal at the bottom… I’m still undecided whether to choose a completely flat shower tray or one with a slight recess. The recessed type probably prevents water from spilling out as often, but I personally prefer the look of a flat one.
I forgot to mention that our shower area will not be tiled. We’re using a tray that will likely extend a few centimeters (inches) above the floor level.
I hadn’t heard of a shower curtain roller before. It looks interesting, but I’m afraid it might not be suitable for our situation. You would have to roll it up after showering to get out, and then it probably wouldn’t dry well.
@Nida35a Thanks for sharing your experience. So, water doesn’t really run out from under the curtain that much?
I forgot to mention that our shower area will not be tiled. We’re using a tray that will likely extend a few centimeters (inches) above the floor level.
I hadn’t heard of a shower curtain roller before. It looks interesting, but I’m afraid it might not be suitable for our situation. You would have to roll it up after showering to get out, and then it probably wouldn’t dry well.
@Nida35a Thanks for sharing your experience. So, water doesn’t really run out from under the curtain that much?
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