Shower Door In Master Bathroom Or Not?
Shower Door In Master Bathroom Or Not?
One of the things I've learned over the years building homes, everyone is different. I'll provide my opinion but frankly it's a personal issue.
Installing a door- the safest bet is to install a shower door. Yes, depending upon the configuration of the shower you may have to clean it more often but at least you will always be warm. The current trend is to install a frameless door with the thicker glass (3/8") and heavy duty hinges.
Without a door- sure it's cool to go doorless and you can be sure never to clean a shower door again. On the other hand, there's a good chance you are going to be cold in your shower during the winter months. Ok, I get it, if you just moved down from up north where it's really cold it's difficult to relate to this issue. After you are here for a few years, you may change your tune. For locals, it gets cold in Central Florida in the winter better install a door.
If you decide to go doorless make sure the top of the shower is enclosed in some manner or has a dropped soffit. I recommend a soffit dropped to 8' above finished floor (A.F.F.). That means the ceiling height will be 8' in the shower. The rest of the bathroom ceiling can be higher. What you don't want is air circulating through the shower when using it. Trust me on this one, air circulating through you shower will definitely make you cold. Additionally, lowering the ceiling to 8' in the shower holds the steam from the hot water down to a height where it will keep you comfortable.
No matter what you decide remember, most Custom Home Owners hire a maid to clean their homes so cleaning the enclosure is not really going to be an issue, anyway. On the other hand, i've seen owners that clean their own homes and use a squeegee to clean of the glass after each shower. As I mentioned previously, it's a personal decision.
Have an awesome day,
Mike
Web Page: www.regalclassichomes.com
Blog: www.regalclassichomes@blogspot.com
One of the things I've learned over the years building homes, everyone is different. I'll provide my opinion but frankly it's a personal issue.
Installing a door- the safest bet is to install a shower door. Yes, depending upon the configuration of the shower you may have to clean it more often but at least you will always be warm. The current trend is to install a frameless door with the thicker glass (3/8") and heavy duty hinges.
Without a door- sure it's cool to go doorless and you can be sure never to clean a shower door again. On the other hand, there's a good chance you are going to be cold in your shower during the winter months. Ok, I get it, if you just moved down from up north where it's really cold it's difficult to relate to this issue. After you are here for a few years, you may change your tune. For locals, it gets cold in Central Florida in the winter better install a door.
If you decide to go doorless make sure the top of the shower is enclosed in some manner or has a dropped soffit. I recommend a soffit dropped to 8' above finished floor (A.F.F.). That means the ceiling height will be 8' in the shower. The rest of the bathroom ceiling can be higher. What you don't want is air circulating through the shower when using it. Trust me on this one, air circulating through you shower will definitely make you cold. Additionally, lowering the ceiling to 8' in the shower holds the steam from the hot water down to a height where it will keep you comfortable.
No matter what you decide remember, most Custom Home Owners hire a maid to clean their homes so cleaning the enclosure is not really going to be an issue, anyway. On the other hand, i've seen owners that clean their own homes and use a squeegee to clean of the glass after each shower. As I mentioned previously, it's a personal decision.
Have an awesome day,
Mike
Web Page: www.regalclassichomes.com
Blog: www.regalclassichomes@blogspot.com
One of the things I've learned over the years building homes, everyone is different. I'll provide my opinion but frankly it's a personal issue.
Installing a door- the safest bet is to install a shower door. Yes, depending upon the configuration of the shower you may have to clean it more often but at least you will always be warm. The current trend is to install a frameless door with the thicker glass (3/8") and heavy duty hinges.
Without a door- sure it's cool to go doorless and you can be sure never to clean a shower door again. On the other hand, there's a good chance you are going to be cold in your shower during the winter months. Ok, I get it, if you just moved down from up north where it's really cold it's difficult to relate to this issue. After you are here for a few years, you may change your tune. For locals, it gets cold in Central Florida in the winter better install a door.
If you decide to go doorless make sure the top of the shower is enclosed in some manner or has a dropped soffit. I recommend a soffit dropped to 8' above finished floor (A.F.F.). That means the ceiling height will be 8' in the shower. The rest of the bathroom ceiling can be higher. What you don't want is air circulating through the shower when using it. Trust me on this one, air circulating through you shower will definitely make you cold. Additionally, lowering the ceiling to 8' in the shower holds the steam from the hot water down to a height where it will keep you comfortable.
No matter what you decide remember, most Custom Home Owners hire a maid to clean their homes so cleaning the enclosure is not really going to be an issue, anyway. On the other hand, i've seen owners that clean their own homes and use a squeegee to clean of the glass after each shower. As I mentioned previously, it's a personal decision.
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