Features and disadvantages of shower rooms in the bathroom
The shower niche is enclosed by threewalls of the bathroom. As a rule, a niche is created in the corner of the room, due to which it is necessary to additionally build only one partition. The partition is made of brick, foam blocks or glass blocks. Sometimes moisture-resistant plasterboard and other materials are used, but a load-bearing wall with ceramic tile cladding is still much more practical. The niche is closed with doors with a hinged, sliding or folding opening system. The most commonly used are special shower doors for a niche, made of tempered glass. You can buy them for 10-15 thousand rubles in plumbing stores, for example, here. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */
You can also replace glass doors in a nicheplastic, but the plastic must be transparent. Otherwise, you will have to make separate lighting in the niche with a moisture-resistant lamp, and this is extra costs and risks. Water drainage in niches is carried out using an acrylic or PVC tray. You can also implement a slight elevation with a slope and install a drain, using the same brick and ceramic tiles. But the option with a tray is more interesting, since acrylic and PVC have an optimal level of thermal conductivity, and the tiles will be cold.
Advantages of shower niches
Shower niches with a door, by and largeare analogs of shower enclosures (see examples in the same store). The only difference is that the enclosure does not require the construction of a partition in the bathroom (a glass panel is used instead). This difference can be attributed to the disadvantages of niches, but this is not entirely correct. The presence of three walls, on the contrary, makes niches more practical, convenient and cozy than shower enclosures. In addition, the functional area of the shower is effectively highlighted.Another advantage over a shower corner isa solid partition can be used as a full-fledged wall, but a glass panel cannot. Shelves are often installed on the partition, cabinets and tall units are attached, heated towel rails are mounted, etc. And the most important thing is maximum reliability and easy cleaning. A glass shower door in a niche and tiled walls are very easy to clean and do not lose their original appearance over time. And with careful use, they can last up to 20 years, without even requiring cosmetic repairs. Are there any disadvantages? Having analyzed many reviews from people who use shower niches in cottages and apartments, as well as having received professional advice from employees of the SanSmail online plumbing store (links to the catalog of which are provided as an example), we came to the conclusion that shower niches simply have no serious disadvantages. The only downside is the need for additional construction work. And not every room is suitable for a niche. Otherwise, this method of implementing a shower is ideal.
A few recommendations
Shower niches are made to last for decades, so you shouldn't skimp on them, as saving will definitely backfire. Our recommendations:
- Do a partition of brick, it does not absorbMoisture and is great for a bathroom. Plus has a high strength, which allows the use of a partition for the installation of suspended furniture or for other purposes.
- Install only glass doors in the shower area, since they pass the maximum of light and are easy to clean. With plastic everything will not be so optimistic.
- Use warm pallets made of acrylic, or from tiles, but with heating. Cold tiles in the shower is a nightmare, and it's not convenient to use a rubber mat.
Well, the last and most obvious recommendation is –Before building a partition, find out the possible sizes of trays and doors. Otherwise, it may turn out that you will not be able to select either a tray or a shower door for the dimensions of the niche and will have to make them to order, and this is expensive.
