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   DanH | Aug 04, 2009 04:59am | #1

   A window in a shower area is always problematic. Whatever you do will be wrong, so just take your best shot.

   As I stood before the gates I realized that I never want to be as certain about anything as were the people who built this place. --Rabbi Sheila Peltz, on her visit to Auschwitz
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   bluejae | Aug 04, 2009 06:03am | #2

   you could use an interior window pan integrated into the water proofing. We did this on a recent project.

   
   

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   Edited 8/3/2009 11:03 pm ET by bluejae

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   DaveRicheson | Aug 04, 2009 12:22pm | #3

   Like DanH says, windows in showers are always problematic.

   I would install the window first after installing a sill flashing pan and making sure the sill has a slight pitch toward the shower area. Leave an 1/8" or slightly larger space between the tile and the window when installing  the tile. do not grout the gap. Instead caulk it with a premium caulk that is color matched to the tile grout.

   From that point on it is a maintenance issue. Frequent inspections and refurbishing the caulk should keep the water away from the framing.

   BTW this is one area I would definitely use a vinyl window.

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   fingersandtoes | Aug 06, 2009 11:38pm | #4

   I would treat it as part of the shower, just as you would a seat or ledge. Run the membrane over the entire sill and jamb out to the drainage plane on the exterior wall and lap the building paper. Install the window and tile up to it leaving a 1/8" gap caulked as other have suggested. Then if the caulk fails the membrane will protect the framing.

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   MBaybut | Aug 06, 2009 11:56pm | #5

   Thank you.
   Mike