Steven Hockstein Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 ...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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 ...depending on one's proclivity to exhibitionism. Mighty big words there, Jim. Funny Stuff [:-monkeyd[:-monkeyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Dang good writing too. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 ...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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 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 Click to Enlarge 80.02 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 I think I'd rather see the window, and whatever might occasionally be behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Especially if it's a female with a proclivity to exhibitionism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 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 Click to Enlarge 80.02 KB Would not want that on my house unless I had a horse in my living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 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 Click to Enlarge 80.02 KB 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. [] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdhutch Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 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. Click to Enlarge 72.97 KB Click to Enlarge 59.91 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim5055 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim5055 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim5055 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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