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Feb 5th, 2019 9:39 am

Smoothie [OP]: Deal Addict; Aug 29, 2005; 1481 posts; 124 upvotes; Ontario

Feb 5th, 2019 9:39 am

Converting bath to a shower...

Need to advice on how to convert my bathtub to a large stand up shower. The old shower area will be a make up station.

How should I waterproof the window area?

Since the base is an irregular size, what should I use as a base? I've previously used a runner membrane, then did my own concrete to create a base and slop tts a drain. Then tiled on top.
Looking to use maybe a trough drain as well.

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Feb 5th, 2019 10:14 am

GoodFellaz: Deal Fanatic; Jun 24, 2015; 6371 posts; 2001 upvotes; 0 downvotes

Feb 5th, 2019 10:14 am

you have a window beside it, its highly not recommended to put a window in your shower.

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Feb 5th, 2019 9:33 pm

fdl: Deal Fanatic; Dec 5, 2009; 5740 posts; 3568 upvotes

Feb 5th, 2019 9:33 pm

Why not keep the shower where it is, but make it bigger. Knock out that wall and take it right to the window. And more into the room, with a glass enclosure.

Feb 5th, 2019 9:38 pm

lamin: Deal Addict; Jan 21, 2011; 1129 posts; 525 upvotes; GTA

Feb 5th, 2019 9:38 pm

If you can, just run the shower long ways, you will have to move that rack and plug. One problem you might have is that your plumbing is probably in that wall separating tub and shower. Is the wall where the plug is an exterior wall?

Feb 5th, 2019 10:58 pm

Jerico: Deal Guru; Jan 25, 2007; 11450 posts; 6631 upvotes; Paris

Feb 5th, 2019 10:58 pm

GoodFellaz wrote: ↑ you have a window beside it, its highly not recommended to put a window in your shower.

By who? TONNES of windows in showers. Pretty standard in a house of a certain age.

Feb 6th, 2019 3:45 am

Gee: Deal Expert; Aug 2, 2004; 35123 posts; 8544 upvotes; East Gwillimbury

Feb 6th, 2019 3:45 am

Jerico wrote: ↑ By who? TONNES of windows in showers. Pretty standard in a house of a certain age.

Voyeur?

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Feb 6th, 2019 9:20 am

Smoothie [OP]: Deal Addict; Aug 29, 2005; 1481 posts; 124 upvotes; Ontario

Feb 6th, 2019 9:20 am

Thanks everyone.
I could push the wall closer to the window, but then the window wouldn't be centered along the wall anymore.

I've attached the current floor plan.

I was planning on using a waterproof membrane around the window frame, then using a tile threshold, angled to direct water into the shower.
For the floor, I've just just the black rubber, and create a concrete slope towards a trough drain. What materials should I be using?

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Feb 6th, 2019 12:47 pm

Jerico: Deal Guru; Jan 25, 2007; 11450 posts; 6631 upvotes; Paris

Feb 6th, 2019 12:47 pm

Gee wrote: ↑Voyeur?

Not me man. I just get called in to replace the old drafty ones with a new one. Usually a new frosted one.

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