ᐅ Walk-in Shower, Splash Water, Do I Need a Door?

Created on: 5 Oct 2022 19:20
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wesson76
Hello everyone,

I need your advice 🙂. We are currently planning the bathroom in a new build. I have attached the bathroom layout.

The shower area is L-shaped, measuring 160x100cm (63x39 inches). The "open wall" is 80cm (31 inches) long, and the entrance to the shower is also 80cm (31 inches).

Question: Is the 80cm (31 inches) wall length enough to prevent water splashing outside the shower area? Or would it be better to install a door?

According to a consultant at the sanitary supply store, this should be sufficient. However, I have read online that a minimum length of 120-140cm (47-55 inches) is recommended.

P.S.: The thick wall between the toilet and shower likely contains the service shaft.

Floor plan of an open space with bathroom: toilet, double washbasin, bathtub, 11.3 m².
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motorradsilke
5 Oct 2022 22:08
We have an open shower measuring 150 x 120cm (59 x 47 inches). The narrow side is open, and the showerhead is on the opposite narrow side. Even the 150cm (59 inches) length is not enough to prevent splashing throughout the rest of the bathroom. The side glass panel also gets wet all the way to the front, so water would splash out sideways as well.
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allstar83
5 Oct 2022 22:13
We have an 80cm (31.5 inch) wall and a 70cm (27.5 inch) opening. That works for us. The drain is located at the back of the wall. There is a slight slope at the entrance. It’s probably more a question of how you prefer to shower. Without a door, it might feel colder for the girls. It doesn’t bother me. I think it’s great without a door—it’s easier to clean and so on. I shower a lot. Occasionally, water splashes outside, but you sometimes get wet feet anyway.
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ypg
6 Oct 2022 00:52
If you rotate the toilet and replace the T with an L for the shower, you end up with a longer partition wall in the shower, at least 30cm (12 inches) more. Then, instead of an 80cm (31.5 inch) passage, you make it 70cm (27.5 inches), which might be sufficient.
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kbt09
6 Oct 2022 06:54
Good approach by @ypg ... it might be enough to move the installation wall between the shower and the toilet 30 cm (12 inches) down according to the plan and eliminate the toilet false wall, integrating the toilet installations into the installation wall as well.
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wesson76
6 Oct 2022 09:17
Thanks for the ideas, I will review them this evening.
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wesson76
6 Oct 2022 09:25
I think this would work. If I rotate the toilet, the shower can be moved further down. The side with the open wall would then be about 140cm long (55 inches). What do you think?

Grundriss eines Badezimmers mit zwei Waschtischen, Badewanne und Tür