New bathroom any thoughts on my idea

riverboat2001

I'm having the only bathroom in the house moved to the small bedroom directly upstairs.

I will be having a loo, handbasin and large rectangular shower.

I want an electric power shower, nothing too posh.

I've looked at different shower enclosures and some of them seem very cheap and flimsy, so would like some recommendations for these.
There also needs to be a design flaw with the ones with doors that open out as surely the water on the door will drip all over the floor!

I'm thinking dead plain 35p white tiles with a colourful border.

Steve_xx

riverboat2001 wrote: »

There also needs to be a design flaw with the ones with doors that open out as surely the water on the door will drip all over the floor!QUOTE]

Why does there need to be a design flaw?

riverboat2001

Steve_xx wrote: »

riverboat2001 wrote: »

There also needs to be a design flaw with the ones with doors that open out as surely the water on the door will drip all over the floor!QUOTE]

Why does there need to be a design flaw?

Well it seems to me the idea of having a shower screen is to stop the water going all over the floor.

Steve_xx

OK I see, but there doesn't need to be a design flaw. There needs not to be a design flaw!

When you are in the shower you would try to direct the jet so that it was not wholly running down the door, ie angle the showerhead so that the jet is aimed toward the wall opposing the door and hopefully it will be hitting you. When you turn the shower off the water flow stops and within a few seconds any flow down the door will have stopped. You can then exit it without fear of flooding. Though there may be a minimal amount of residual water on the door which could fall to the floor, in reality it will be no more than that on the soles of your feet. To fully eliminate the problem you might consider placing a cotton bathroom mate immediately outside of the unit so that the few drips will be mopped up by it.

27col

The only way to seriously prevent a little water getting onto the floor would be to have a door that opens inward. In view of the small size of most showers this is hardly a practical proposition.

riverboat2001

Well, im intending to have a large rectangular shower.
1200mmx800mm

ailuro2

Have a shower with a walk in area, then you will walk out of the shower onto the next part of the shower base, iyswim.;)

I think it's called a walk in enclosure...

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?fh_view_size=12&fh_eds=?&fh_reffacet=specificationsSpecificProductType&fh_location=//catal!!!1/en_GB/categories%3C{9372014}/categories%3C{9372035}/categories%3C{9372175}/specificationsProductType=shower_enclosures/specificationsSpecificProductType=walk_in_enclosures&fh_refview=summary&fh_refpath=facet_159016185&listerGallery=true

Variety of size, some have the same size, some have a bigger base than you're planning, but you might be able to fit it in without it looking too big for the room.


btw they tend to be the correct size for sheets of "wet wall" much quicker to fit than tiling, initial cost is dearer, but not so much labour involved as tilling.

riverboat2001

I'm intrigued by the wet wall. Never heard of it. Can you expand on this. Sorry for basic post, using phone.

Plumbers_Shop_Lee

Shower enclosure wise I would personally look at Twyford specifically the Hydr8 range as for the money they are very well made and offer a lifetime guarantee. I have supplied a number of these for clients now and every one has commented on the quality closure and the weight of the doors in a positive manner.

http://www.twyfordbathrooms.com/default.asp?path=1;50;86;87;127570;127571&Serie=Hydr8&Category=Showering&SubCategory=Showering:%20Enclosures

With regards to the wetwall have a look at these guys,

http://www.showerwall.co.uk/

personally im not a fan but they do a job and are far easier to maintain

laurel7172

Don't folding shower doors usually open inwards? Mine do. So drips don't matter.

Bogof_Babe

Keep a flannel in the shower cubicle (maybe over the top of the riser rod) and wipe the door down before you step out.

Incidentally, I'd advise you not to make the mistake of having a fixed shower head that can't be removed for washing [ahem] places that you really need to direct the water jet at . Showers with a flexible hose are essential in my opinion. The added advantage is that the height can be adjusted to accommodate shorter or taller people. I know the huge fixed ones look cool, but they are totally impractical for most people.