If they touch you need a wall. If you have over a foot of space use glass.

How about you post the layout of the entire bath? An argument can be made for both, and we've no clue your bath. A picture or three of the existing, the plan? It all MATTERS. It is full context, and you haven't provided any.

What tub is leaving, what type of shower are you doing...how large is the shower? Next to what vanity? Is the shower zero entry, or shall it have a curb..you can "walk into" both: )

The tub is coming out. There will be a 36” walk in shower with about 12” between shower and vanity

Do you have a flat plan with dimensions?

Stingy information gets Not great answers.

Right now it’s in planning stage. This a Divosta Hampton. Many neighbors have pulled the tub. Some did walls and some glass. Contractor telling me I don’t need wall, but many have used one. I don’t know if necessary or not. Just trying to avoid an expensive error. Thanks so much for your input

Could you use the 12" to make the shower wider? Are you replacing the vanity as well?

Maybe something like this?

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Yes the vanity is currently 84”. Replacing with 72” double sink vanity. Is 36” enough for walk in shower?

Should be ok--how long will it be?

We put a pony wall there and put a niche in the wall so it can't be seen from the outside. I would use your extra inches either for space in the shower or a longer vanity. Having a small gap in between could look awkward and be difficult to clean.

Shower will be 9 feet long

Stiles, looks like you’re in The Meadows. If so, what did you do with the original shower area? I’m debating between a second vanity with sink or makeup vanity there and double sink in main vanity

I’m not a fan of the 1/2 wall as it takes away from a more streamlined look. If you do add, incorporate visually.

With a 72” vanity, calculate the max shower width possible (allowing for cleaning if no wall) vs predetermining a 36” width. Take advantage of every inch.

I'm not in The Meadows. We used to have a big elevated jetted tub in a corner and a tiny 30x30 shower elsewhere, so we gutted our bathroom and reconfigured everything. Another reason for a pony wall is that it adds a bit of privacy. If you post a floorplan, there are some folks here who are really good at space planning. 9' is really big for a shower and it seems like it would be mostly unused space. Ours is 6' and it's a long walk to reach the handles to adjust the temperature. :)

Looking to remove tub and put in walk in shower. Not sure what to do in original shower area which is about 48” wide. Tub to the wall is 9 feet. I think possibly double sink with make up vanity across. Husband wants his sink there, and another possibility is add a closet

With a plan and photos now I would do a half height or even full height wall. 36” of full height glass, then turn the wasted space triangle at the end Into the entrance with towel bars/ drying area. I would want the shower at least 42” deep if not 48”. If you are doing a walk in shower go all the way.

Something like this

If you could just do a scale drawing of the existing bath with all dimensions for walls, windows, passages etc? You'd be a mile ahead here: )

Legible. on graph paper to scale. upload as a jpeg, not a screen shot.

If I do a pony wall what would be good dimensions? How tall and how wide? It would but up to cabinet.

Since the wall and cabinet will be touching the pony wall has to be at least 42”

Thanks