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Help on Shower Door Install- uneven tile

10 years ago

Hi everyone! My partner and I have just finished a seriously stressful bathroom install and I would really like to use a glass shower door to show off our tile. Problem is that the stone accent tile (a stripe in the middle of the wall) extends beyond the shower and into the bathroom a few inches, and so I think we will have to use a pivot hinge to install a door. Question is: Will the pivot hinge stick out far enough from the wall to compensate for the space of the stone tile? It sticks about an inch out from the white tile.

Comments (15)

  • 10 years ago

    You need to redo that. Your door should rest against the flat trim. Or other field tile. No way should it extend like that.

  • 10 years ago

    You can install a plain (maybe white) shower curtain, mounted high and just keep it pulled open to show off your shower. Might be easier than figuring out how to mount a glass door and is sure much easier to clean!

  • 10 years ago

    Is that wood moulding? Looks like oak?

  • 10 years ago

    My shower door is about 1/4 inch from the tile to which it is attached.

  • 10 years ago

    OMG, it IS wood, isn't it? That calls into question a lot more than the wonky tile design. What waterproofing system did you use?

  • 10 years ago

    I don't think your design is "wonky," nor do you have to do it over. I think it's beautiful, and I've seen similar designs before. I saw one where the stone accent went all the way around the entire bathroom. That was a "wet room," though...no door/enclosure for the shower. That's maybe an issue that should have been planned for in the initial design stage. If the molding is indeed wood, I trust you took the proper steps for waterproofing. At this point, I think you should consult with a licensed contractor who can assess the situation in person and advise you on next steps. Good luck! :-)

  • 10 years ago

    Yes, it is wood. Oak strips. We initially had to redo the bathroom due to 40+ years of water damage, so we took A LOT of precautions this time around. The wood strips are treated with something that is used in the marine industry to treat wood on boats. We got the white tile for free from a friend, but there wasn't any beveled tile that we could find that would match, so we got creative. We just filled in the gap with more grout this evening.

    I'm thinking we could use two pivot hinges, one at the top and one at the bottom and find a way to retrofit them so they sit farther out from the wall, but we might just stick with a curtain for now. Renovation is exhausting!

  • 10 years ago

    If you go tub-to-ceiling, you can do it with pivot hinges. You'll need blocking in the ceiling for the hinge.

    If you're ordering custom glass, you can get the edge of the glass notched to accommodate the protruding stone. That way you can have equal spacing between the glass and tile and the glass and stone.

    I'm not a huge fan of glass with tub showers. You'll really want to combat any leakage out and on to the wood apron. Consider that.

  • 10 years ago

    The wood is wrong. Just wait a couple of years. Also what is with the river rock jutting out another inch or so? Should have used Schluter.

  • 10 years ago
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    With a tub/shower combo, I am a huge proponent of curved shower rod and curtain over glass doors. It makes for a much more comfortable shower. With that layout, it will be easier to enter and exit as well. Shower curtains can be left open to show the tile. You can use them as a decorative element of the bathroom as well and they are easy to just throw in the wash and clean from time to time making them much lower maintenance than any glass door. (Squeegeeing after every shower with glass to make it easy to clean later I still feel is a hassle). Double shower hooks make for easy hanging and removal of both a liner and curtain. For a higher end look, you can put your rod at ceiling height and make a custom curtain that extends to the floor. This is not what I personally prefer as it makes it more difficult to put up and take down and since you do not have a light in the shower would make your shower too dark.

  • 10 years ago

    A glass door + toilet next to tub will block access to the tub too much. Think of cleaning the tub from the outside, or bathing a child. You lose a lot of access because of the toilet and can't afford to lose more because of the glass door. I vote for curtain.

  • 10 years ago

    Thanks to those of you who were helpful with the curtain vs glass door dilemma. I think I will go with the curtain idea. Maybe two and part in the middle, as I've seen some places. The accent offset was intentional, the wood was intentional (and is highly waterproofed), and we're really happy with both.

  • 10 years ago

    What waterproofing system do you use?

  • 10 years ago

    Poor design and construction means minimal longevity . Get ready to replace it in just a few short years.