I just can’t decide. At first, I thought a tiled shower would be easier to clean, but a glass enclosure looks more elegant. We have very hard water. To avoid limescale stains, I would need to squeegee the shower wall daily. What do you think? Is it possible to have something both practical and attractive?
I would prefer it to be closed on all sides to prevent cold air from coming in. Even with a built-in shower, I would need to install a glass door. Thanks for your feedback!
I would prefer it to be closed on all sides to prevent cold air from coming in. Even with a built-in shower, I would need to install a glass door. Thanks for your feedback!
We have a walk-in glass shower wall (with tiles on two sides and glass on one side). Unfortunately, a wall instead of glass was not possible for us due to limited space.
Visually, it’s definitely a highlight, especially because of the privacy strip made from sandblasted glass. But cleaning it is a real nightmare. If I had the choice, I would never choose glass again. You can see every spot and every streak. It never gets 100% streak-free clean...
Even with a water softener system set to 6°dH (107 ppm) and wiping it down after every shower, there are always residues left behind...
Visually, it’s definitely a highlight, especially because of the privacy strip made from sandblasted glass. But cleaning it is a real nightmare. If I had the choice, I would never choose glass again. You can see every spot and every streak. It never gets 100% streak-free clean...
Even with a water softener system set to 6°dH (107 ppm) and wiping it down after every shower, there are always residues left behind...
Regarding air circulation: Our shower is 1.50m (5 feet) deep, and I don’t feel any drafts while showering. Okay, I also spent 10 years showering in a bathtub without a enclosure or curtain, with the bathroom window tilted open in every season. Maybe I’m not a good point of reference for this. :-)
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hemali20038 Feb 2018 21:57We have two showers measuring 160x100 cm (63x39 inches) with a 65 cm (26 inch) opening, fully tiled with durable concrete-effect tiles. It’s great! We roughly level the floor and that’s it (takes about 10 seconds).
I was also worried about drafts or it being too cold. But that’s not the case because there is basically no temperature difference between the shower and the bathroom. The only reason opening the shower door can feel uncomfortable is that warmth and humidity stay inside the enclosure while the rest of the bathroom is cooler.
But when you essentially shower “in the room,” the entire air space warms up, everything stays comfortably warm, and you don’t move from a very warm environment into a normal one.
I find it more comfortable than before with a door! Especially the maintenance!!!
I was also worried about drafts or it being too cold. But that’s not the case because there is basically no temperature difference between the shower and the bathroom. The only reason opening the shower door can feel uncomfortable is that warmth and humidity stay inside the enclosure while the rest of the bathroom is cooler.
But when you essentially shower “in the room,” the entire air space warms up, everything stays comfortably warm, and you don’t move from a very warm environment into a normal one.
I find it more comfortable than before with a door! Especially the maintenance!!!
Don’t you remember those gym showers where you stand side by side in rows of five, singing battle chants? And in front of them, there were always wooden benches for towels and so on? You don’t even feel cold there, even if you’re not one of the warmest in the row of five. Karsten