12/03/2024
Planning a bathroom reno and considering a walk-in shower? Here are some things to consider:
🚿 Location of the shower area - isolating the shower around a corner or behind a wall and having a sloped floor directing the water to an open central drain grate means you won't need a door or curtain to keep the bathroom dry
🚿 Draining the water - for a walk-in shower the floor needs to be sloped towards a central point where the drain will be located.
🚿 The right showerhead - water needs to be directed away from fixtures and lights. An overhead shower will direct the stream downwards but an adjustable handheld showerhead or handset may need a glass door or screen to keep the water in the shower area
🚿 The size of your bathroom - a small bathroom runs the risk of splashing even with the right showerhead, sloped floor, and drainage system but a door-less walk-in shower can also visually enlarge your bathroom
🚿 Waterproofing - you need to get this right otherwise you may experience tiling failures, leaks, and costly repairs. You'll need to waterproof the shower area to direct water away from the drywall or subfloor and then apply tiles or other finishes on top of these waterproof barries above the showerhead, if not full floor-to-ceiling coverage
🚿 The cost - walk-in showers are often custom designed which means they are more expensive than a traditional enclosed shower
