Advice: Shower Re-Do - Doors or Curtain

3puppies
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:27:45 +0000

When we re-modelled our bath, we removed a fiberglass shower stall and installed tile all around. The best thing we added was a built-in recessed wall shelf to hold shampoo/conditioner/razors, and a grab bar for safety. When it came time to install, the contractor tactfully pointed out that the shower pan base we had picked up was probably not strong enough to last more than a couple years if it regularly was used by a people our size - he said “it would not support the weight of both you and your husband…” or one of himself. Our contractor was huge man and I appreciated his humor and insight.

We decided on a tile floor with a small fiberglass lip, we have a glass panel and a shower door. We made the shower 10" larger by reducing the size of the closet. This allowed us to add built in tiled bench - it makes it easier to shave my legs, but as we age it will be much more accessible if needed. We can have the door easily removed to put a curtain in.

Save water - shower with a friend.