Outstanding budget shower design

[GON]

In a downtown Seattle hotel, and came across a very good budget shower design. Only negative is a wheelchair can’t seamlessly be rolled into the shower.

Shower is seven acrylic pieces, not including the two shelfs. Guessing 72@x 36”. Likely a tube was installed prior.

Very few areas for leaks, only the seams where pieces connect. Shower drain is distinctly lower than the shower pan main floor. Glass
Shower doors support my favorite feature of the shower.

My favorite feature, the shower control is opposite of the shower head and drain. One can turn on, and turn off the shower without ever getting a drop of water on them.

Remodeling or building a new home and have budget constraints, this shower might be an outstanding alternative to a tiles shower.

 

[Kestas]

The only problems I see is the location of the drain during remodeling, and the extra complication with plumbing to put the control valve opposite the shower head.

 

[GON]

The only problems I see is the location of the drain during remodeling, and the extra complication with plumbing to put the control valve opposite the shower head.

Yes, there is absolutely a cost placing the valve on the opposite end of the shower head--- very well worth the cost/complication.

 

[loneryder]

That’s what I want to replace a one piece shower tub combo but everyone wants thousands of dollars to do it.

 

[JeffKeryk]

In our Petaluma remodel, I am using a quartz 3 piece wall product, about $900.

 

[AZjeff]

I'd be surprised if a true commercial grade enclosure like this would cost much less than a tile job. Your guess it replaced a bathtub is probably right on, the drain is in the right place. Moving the control valve would add $$$. Nice idea but not a necessity the normal location isn't a hardship.

 

[shortyb]

Only thing that makes me wonder, is that you pondered all this (while showering I assume), and took pics to post here on BITOG .

I did dual shower heads in our master remodel. One above the control valve that was tee-ed up and across to the opposite side above the ceiling drywall (joists ran parellel), then dropped down to same height as other head.

 

[BHopkins]

In our Petaluma remodel, I am using a quartz 3 piece wall product, about $900.

If you don't mind, please share more.

 

[GON]

Only thing that makes me wonder, is that you pondered all this (while showering I assume), and took pics to post here on BITOG .

I did dual shower heads in our master remodel. One above the control valve that was tee-ed up and across to the opposite side above the ceiling drywall (joists ran parellel), then dropped down to same height as other head.

I looked at the design before showering, and then took a shower.

Shower was super easy to get in and out of, shower was bright and open, and most importantly, I didn’t get wet, not a drop of water on me turning on or off the shower.

All at what I believe is a less likely to have a leak, when compared issue to a tile shower, much less risk of a bad install than a tile shower, and what I think might be a significant cost savings (this is a budget shower).

Acknowledge @AZjeff assessment the materials may be commercial and more expensive than I estimate.

 

[shortyb]

I looked at the design before showering, and then took a shower.

Shower was super easy to get in and out of, shower was bright and open, and most importantly, I didn’t get wet, not a drop of water on me turning on or off the shower.

All at what I believe is a less likely to have a leak, issue that a tile shower, much less risk of a bad install than a tile shower, and what I think might be a significant cost savings (this is a budget shower).

Acknowledge @AZjeff assessment the materials may be commercial and more expensive than I estimate.

Good assessment and commentary. I find a tad of irony about getting wet though .

 

[IndyIan]

That’s what I want to replace a one piece shower tub combo but everyone wants thousands of dollars to do it.

I think even that simple a shower system would be ~$1-2k for materials and then a day of demo/rough in and then a day or two of install?
It seems like it could be a bit finicky fitting a big floor pan, and big sheets on the walls, and the glass door. Its all got to be supported especially around the edges and corners? Getting the framing nearly perfectly flat, square and plumb would be best? Tile is almost easier as they can work around everything not being flat, square or plumb and make it look that way.

 

[JeffKeryk]

If you don't mind, please share more.

Will do. Just getting into the 2 showers and 1 tub work.

 

[AZjeff]

Good assessment and commentary. I find a tad of irony about getting wet though .

Yeah, I'm usually wet when I turn the shower off! The enclosure looks like a nice design for a tub remodel or new build, not so much for shower remodel on a slab floor, moving the drain would be $$$.

 

[4wd]

The Hilton by our office has showers like that …

 

[JohnnyG]

My last visit to a Holiday Inn had been remodeled, and had one of those plastic floor pans in the shower. It looked OK, but as soon as shampoo hit the floor, it turned into a skating rink!
Absolutely too smooth and slippery. Must be easier to clean, but I'm sure the lawsuits are rolling in by now!

 

[TnT_M]

I removed a 1 piece tub surround in the bath upstairs and a 36" x 36" corner shower and whirlpool tub in the master. They were replaced with custom built showers and a free standing tub. These were nearly complete bathroom remodels in 2022 and 2023 for a total of ~$8K. Cabinets are not new, but everything else including plumbing, countertops and toilets were replaced. Drains and controls moved to appropriate heights and locations.

 

[GON]

The Hilton by our office has showers like that …

How do you know that??? Hmmmmm

 

[4wd]

How do you know that??? Hmmmmm

Uh, 20 days in March ? Ate a whole reef at the place I PM’d to you

 

[GON]

Uh, 20 days in March ? Ate a whole reef at the place I PM’d to you

Sofía Vergara’s divorce was finalized in February and was reported discreetly spending the month of March in a Houston area Hilton Hotel.

Just connecting the dots.

 

[xmanjeff]

That’s what I want to replace a one piece shower tub combo but everyone wants thousands of dollars to do it.

one reason may be that a shower pan requires a 2 inch drain to satisfy building codes , a tub requires 1.5 inch, so a plumbing upgrade would be needed , thats the only reason i cant go that route in my house