Build a shower

Building a shower? What supplies to use, adding lights, a perfect niche or bench in mind? See this picture tutorial, then create your own dream shower. Tips to make a larger shower in space you didn't know you had. If you can dream it, you can design it.<a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-tall="true" data-pin-round="true" data-pin-save="false" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_round_red_32.png" /></a>
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Home Improvement and Remodeling - This Old House
Shower stalls should allow room for a shower seat, grab bars, and adjustable shower heads.
Master Bath shower installation is a laborious task. For his first ever, I think Craig did a wonderful job.data-pin-save="true" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"></a>
One hiccup, the bolts used to secure the two 12" angled shelves were not with the contents. Manual indicates one call and they will send them our way. The shelves are opposite the hinge side for added stability. This Dreamline door is quite heavy-duty.data-pin-save="true" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"></a>
Dreamline Elite 48" frame, overall 72" high. Study, thick door, frameless. Now - finally installed in our Master bath. Craig worked hard on this job.data-pin-save="true" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"></a>
The fixed glass wall profile is installed on the left, that panel has the two glass shelves for added stability. The master bath Dreamline shower door with handle and hinges is now installed. Still a ways to go before completion though!<a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-save="true" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"></a>
Shower door with handle and hinges installed on master bath built shower.<a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-save="true" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"></a>
Finished with the silver grout; next will seal it, clean, and apply some 511 non-slip to the floor. The accessories include the spray wand bar, shower heads, mixer lever, a grab bar and one small satin nickel razor and lufa hanger. Dreamline 48" frameless shower door has hinges and two glass shelves that also serve as stabilizers. We'll also add about 4" of Ming basketweave marble around the the top on three sides.<a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-save="true" href="https://www.pinterest.c
This angle of the shower gives a pretty good view of the drain and the angle of the 1/2" slope down from all sides to insure proper drainage.<a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-save="true" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"></a>
The master bath shower is grouted in Silver Mapia. We used Silk Nickel porcelain tiles, and flat river rock, along with white marble beveled cuts to place in the niche bases as extenders for extra depth. No cleaning yet. This was a good day worth of work to get that sanded grout to stay put.<a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-save="true" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"></a>
The shower in the master bath is grouted! We were very pleased with the silver grout with the Silk Nickel tiles and the flat river pebbles. <a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-save="true" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"></a>
The flat river pebbles are in place. Also, we found some nice thick marble to extend the niche shelves out to 4.5". The last row of tile - he used acryl-pro set - which should act as double what we need to prevent any leaks at the base. We are using the silver Mapei that was recommended as good waterproofing grout. <a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-save="true" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"></a>
Niches and bench tiled. We are using the silver Mapia to grout - came highly recommended for a good waterproof grout. Verabond was used for the thinset.<a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-save="true" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"></a>