Window in Shower

[Steven Hockstein]

Hire a local architect or interior designer (ASID certified designer, not a "Color Picker"). Don't rely on a contractor to design the bathroom. Some contractors have a good imagination, others are just going to install what is easiest and most profitable. Design the space and bid out the construction.

[John Kogel]

Tim you want the door in the 45 degree angled wall. That was where I thought it was.

Then the shower become twice as wide.

I am in the one-piece fiberglass camp myself, the foolproof shower.

Bench in the tub space is perfect.

[Jim Baird]

...window in shower never works. I have seen more than one miserable failure, not to mention problems associated with those outside having the view of the shower taker, depending on one's proclivity to exhibitionism.

[Erby]

...depending on one's proclivity to exhibitionism.

Mighty big words there, Jim. Funny Stuff

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[Marc]

Dang good writing too.

Marc

[Steven Hockstein]

...window in shower never works. I have seen more than one miserable failure, not to mention problems associated with those outside having the view of the shower taker, depending on one's proclivity to exhibitionism.

Depending on who is in the shower it may work well for the viewer.

[Marc]

Today's inspection. This is what I meant earlier. Behind the shutter is solid brickwork and it doesn't have to match because it's hidden.

Marc

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[Tom Raymond]

I think I'd rather see the window, and whatever might occasionally be behind it.

[Erby]

Especially if it's a female with a proclivity to exhibitionism?

[Steven Hockstein]

Today's inspection. This is what I meant earlier. Behind the shutter is solid brickwork and it doesn't have to match because it's hidden.

Marc

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Would not want that on my house unless I had a horse in my living room.

[John Kogel]

Today's inspection. This is what I meant earlier. Behind the shutter is solid brickwork and it doesn't have to match because it's hidden.

Marc

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Would not want that on my house unless I had a horse in my living room.

They need the diagonals on there to keep them square. Even on a horse barn. []

[rdhutch]

The first photo shows the left side of the shower stall, the second shows the remainder. The glass block wall is the exterior wall of the house. Jesup GA.

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[tim5055]

The first photo shows the left side of the shower stall, the second shows the remainder. The glass block wall is the exterior wall of the house. Jesup GA.

Nice looking shower!

[tim5055]

New question....

Contractor #2 suggested something I have never heard of - using 5/8 marine grade plywood as the backer for the Kerdi System in the shower rather than green board or cement backer board.

The Kerdi installation instructions just say "The substrate must be clean, even, and load bearing."

Thoughts?

[kurt]

I think marine ply would work fine for Kerdi. Cement board works fine. Kerdi is the magic, not the substrate.

I wouldn't use green board for cat litter box liner.

[tim5055]

I think marine ply would work fine for Kerdi. Cement board works fine. Kerdi is the magic, not the substrate.

I wouldn't use green board for cat litter box liner.

Thanks. He explained that in his experience the marine ply makes for a stiffer substrate and an added benefit is that with an aging population (was he looking at me when he said that?) it allows the installation of grab bars and other accessories after construction without worrying about finding studs behind the tile.