[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by OM3RTA

I'll never understand how these never caught on, easily the most elegant solution:

That's a fucking disaster. Mold farm for starters, kinda pointless as you cannot retract until absolutely 100PC dry, it'll leak as there's a gap between bath and curtain, the mechanism itself will leak/drip as it has a lot of nook and crannies, also likely to seize up.

Hard pass.

[OM3RTA]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

That's a fucking disaster. Mold farm for starters, kinda pointless as you cannot retract until absolutely 100PC dry, it'll leak as there's a gap between bath and curtain, the mechanism itself will leak/drip as it has a lot of nook and crannies, also likely to seize up.

Hard pass.

Crack a window open(assuming you have one) and it's dry in 10mns, zero mould. It doesn't leak at all and gas strut so no seizing.

All the above from 5 years of having one

[Elijando]

Curtain for sure. Glass dors look nicer for sure, but you need to clean them every time after shower.

[Bc2005]

If you are considering a zero entry shower I strongly suggest you find a contractor who has done several, and then ask owners how well they work. It’s not rocket science, but the construction techniques are critical, so they can’t just build the same way as other showers and not have leakage of water.

The best way to frame for a zero entry shower is to recess the entire shower pan floor about 1.5”- 2” lower than the bathroom floor. Then install a pre-sloped pan (something like the Schluter Kerdi products) that sends water toward a linear drain on an inside wall. The entire bathroom floor is then covered with moisture barrier, and the final step is to install the tile over it all.

Most high quality new construction will have two layers of 3/4” underlayment under the tile. You can recess one layer down between the joists, and use the new pan to replace the 2nd layer. This recess, combined with a very minimal curb (1/4”?) will usually give you the slope you need without any major framing changes.

[m630]

Originally Posted by TiMSport

Problem with the glass ones is that you have to squeegee when you're done unless you like having having water spots or residue on the glass. Who has time for that crap?

My new glass doors have an option called Enduroshield that has a 10year streak free warranty that’s applied during manufacturing. They also have a kit you can apply to existing glass that has a 3 year warranty, technology finally making sense

[m630]

Originally Posted by Bc2005

If you are considering a zero entry shower I strongly suggest you find a contractor who has done several, and then ask owners how well they work. It’s not rocket science, but the construction techniques are critical, so they can’t just build the same way as other showers and not have leakage of water.

The best way to frame for a zero entry shower is to recess the entire shower pan floor about 1.5”- 2” lower than the bathroom floor. Then install a pre-sloped pan (something like the Schluter Kerdi products) that sends water toward a linear drain on an inside wall. The entire bathroom floor is then covered with moisture barrier, and the final step is to install the tile over it all.

Most high quality new construction will have two layers of 3/4” underlayment under the tile. You can recess one layer down between the joists, and use the new pan to replace the 2nd layer. This recess, combined with a very minimal curb (1/4”?) will usually give you the slope you need without any major framing changes.

You need 5” to play with to do properly. I’ve just redone a bath and was considering this look but as the room has less than 8ft ceilings it wouldn’t work with 3” I had, you do need someone very skilled to pull it off or you’ll have problems in the main floor

[Chick Webb]

Originally Posted by m630

My new glass doors have an option called Enduroshield that has a 10year streak free warranty that’s applied during manufacturing. They also have a kit you can apply to existing glass that has a 3 year warranty, technology finally making sense

I spent about three hours a couple of weekends ago with my buffer and some polishing compound getting the residue off, then used the Gtechniq C2 spray on it. Worked a treat.

[Turkish Pickle]

Get the glass door. Shower curtains suck dick

[TiMSport]

Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

Get the glass door. Shower curtains suck dick

That COULD be viewed as a bonus for shower curtains.

[shoei]

Originally Posted by TiMSport

That COULD be viewed as a bonus for shower curtains.

Meanwhile even hotels got them CIA glass in the rooms and we over here talking about shower CURTAINS.

[x622]

Originally Posted by shoei

Meanwhile even hotels got them CIA glass in the rooms and we over here talking about shower CURTAINS.

Is that just fogged over or some electrostatic element?

[shoei]

Originally Posted by x622

Is that just fogged over or some electrostatic element?

Element. Buttons in the bathroom and in the master bedroom. I have a video but, these forums make it challenging to upload lol.

[TiMSport]

I stayed at a hotel in Tokyo that had that too. Pretty cool. I think a hotel I stayed at in Mumbai even had it. I was really surprised.

[tranquility]

Ok, someone explain to me why some places have glass walls so if one is showering/in the tub they can see outside of the bathroom...what's the deal? Adverse to any hint of claustrophobia?

[shoei]

Originally Posted by tranquility

Ok, someone explain to me why some places have glass walls so if one is showering/in the tub they can see outside of the bathroom...what's the deal? Adverse to any hint of claustrophobia?

Well. Sometimes you don't want to walk all the way into the bathroom to see if that's where you left your phone. This makes things more efficient.

Or, someone's wife can from the safety of the bedroom, yell at her husband for not putting the seat down. Again, without having the traverse all the way to the bathroom.

Efficiency

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by shoei

Well. Sometimes you don't want to walk all the way into the bathroom to see if that's where you left your phone. This makes things more efficient.

Or, someone's wife can from the safety of the bedroom, yell at her husband for not putting the seat down. Again, without having the traverse all the way to the bathroom.

Efficiency

Ya, that's not it though haha.

Srsly though, it's just for more open spaces feel, like how many ppl love convertibles?

[shoei]

Originally Posted by tranquility

Ya, that's not it though haha.

Srsly though, it's just for more open spaces feel, like how many ppl love convertibles?

There's only one reason you need to look into the bathroom from the bed. And no, it's not to make sure your housekeeper didn't miss a spot.

When I left it "open" however, it did give the illusion of more space somewhat. What I didn't like is if the light is left on in bathroom, it's ridiculously bright.

[dscabra]

We replaced a small tub with a walk-in shower for my mother-in-law when we moved her into our home. The shower didn't have a door as we needed to be able to get a wheelchair in and out. After we moved her into an assisted living facility, we installed this door. Not a fun DIY task with 3/8" glass.

[shoei]

Originally Posted by dscabra

We replaced a small tub with a walk-in shower for my mother-in-law when we moved her into our home. The shower didn't have a door as we needed to be able to get a wheelchair in and out. After we moved her into an assisted living facility, we installed this door. Not a fun DIY task with 3/8" glass.

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Still dope of you to do all that for your MIL.

Whenever I move I always beeline for the master bathroom and I'll even check the other bathrooms. I only like giant walk ins. I hate anything else. Loathe. Fuck yo curtains!!! Fuck yo tubs!!!

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by dscabra

We replaced a small tub with a walk-in shower for my mother-in-law when we moved her into our home. The shower didn't have a door as we needed to be able to get a wheelchair in and out. After we moved her into an assisted living facility, we installed this door. Not a fun DIY task with 3/8" glass.

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Close the lid, bro, you know how much nastiness flies up w each flush?

Nice reno.

[dscabra]

Here is what it looked like before we remodeled for my mother-in-law.