Very high Pony wall for Shower....

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Hello everyone,

I am in the process of designing a new bathroom. And I have a question about something I was wanting to do. So I am going to replace the tub/shower combo, with just a stall shower. Due to the configuration of the bathroom, slightly less than half the length of the shower stall will be covered by the vanity. So what I wanted to do was use a pony wall, but I really did not want the standard thing I have seen online, where there is a 4 ft high pony wall, and then glass on top. I would rather the pony wall go up to say 77" which is right around where the shower curtain rod is currently. My builder is a little concerned about the stability of building such a wall, as it can only be anchored on the bottom, and one other side. Are there suggestions for ways of constructing such a wall so it would be strong enough, metal strapping, braces, etc? Pic below for reference. I think I will be using a short shower rod and narrow curtain to cover the remaining enter/exit to the shower. Thanks....

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AJCN

5 years ago

If the ceiling is 15’ are you concerned that the shower could be cold because the steam will go up? We lowered the ceiling above our shower to 8’ and left the rest of the bathroom ceiling at 10’.

And we did install a taller than normal pony wall for more privacy than the typical ones. I just measure from the floor to my shoulders and asked the contractor to build it to that height.

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jambre
5 years ago
We have a 5 ft pony wall for our shower---it is anchored to the back wall with steel pipe within the frame.
User
5 years ago
Build an entire wall. Install a transom window into it at the top. But that tall wall will make the room seem smaller and closed in. There’s a reason that a lot of glass has become popular. It’s a design trick to achieve a spacious feeling. A 42” pony wall, topped with glass would be better visually to expand the space.
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
5 years ago
On the outermost end of the wall, run a piece of all-thread through the top plate of the wall and through the floor. Tighten the nuts and that wall isn't going anywhere.
Dan Furth
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks everyone so much for your input. I think I will wind up doing something like the enclosed photo. But I will ask the builder about some of the suggestions... I should have mentioned the bathroom has at least 15 foot ceiling.. which is why I wanted the wall to go up so high
Lidror L’Chaim
3 years ago
I know that this comment is LATE, but maybe it will help someone…. I don’t know how they did it, but I recently assisted with a Holiday Homes Tour. One of the houses that we used for this event (thanks to the builder’s generosity) had EXACTLY the kind of wall you described in the primary bathroom and it was BEAUTIFUL…. I so wish that I had thought to do this during my homes construction…. I DETEST the 4-foot high pony wall in our shower and the view of the shower’s interior every time I walk into the bathroom…. I certainly hope that you were able to implement your vision for that space. ❤️