How do you frame a shower door opening?
mwgaines
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I’m building a 5′ shower stall. I plan to close in about a foot of that length for a small alcove. The remaining portion will contain the curb and header. I purchased a Shluter shower kit that includes the shower tray and curbing, so the heighth at the bottom of the opening will be fairly well established. But what about the header heighth? Should the header extend down so that the bottom of it is about 82″- 82 1/2″ from floor level like a standard door opening would be? Will the shower door selection make a difference?
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Michael
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It is really up to you how high the RO is in a normal shower. Unless it is a steam shower, I think the door should end well below the top of the opening so that air can circulate after showers and dry things out. Kerdi helps a lot with core dryness, but mold can still grow on a wet surface that never dries out.
Why even have a header? If the ceiling is supported by other walls/beams, I would run the opening to the ceiling for more light and air exchange. Otherwise, I'd put the header as high as possible for the same reasons.
In a steam shower the door has to seal at the top.
Bill
(Forgot slash between walls/beams.)
Edited 8/31/2007 5:28 pm by BillBrennen
Bill's right; you don't want a header over the shower door unless it's supposed to be a steam cabinet. Just frame your jamb straight up to the ceiling joists. Standard shower doors are about 64" high.
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Forrest
Edited 8/31/2007 5:38 pm by McDesign
Great design, Forrest. I really like natural lighting and thought about putting a solar tube in mine. But I'm concerned about the lens steaming up and diffusing the light.
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Thanks for the help, guys. I'll omit the header.
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