shower windows
#1
10-01-02, 09:59 AM
shower windows
I live in Salt Lake City, Utah & I own a fourplex that has windows in the showers. These are the only windows in the bathroom and I do not want to cover them up. They have an existing wood trim around them with tile ledges at the bottom of the window.
1. How do I fix the tile when it cracks away from the window?
2. What is the best thing to put on the wood to keep it from rotting?
3. Are there any better options?
1. How do I fix the tile when it cracks away from the window?
2. What is the best thing to put on the wood to keep it from rotting?
3. Are there any better options?
#2
10-01-02, 12:17 PM
1) Pop it out, sand residual mortar, re-cement tile and re-grout
2) You can try applying top-coat sealant to the paint.
3) The best way, in my opinion, is to install a simple bathroom vent fan and hardwire it to the vanity light. It costs less than $50 and will keep those bathrooms dry.
2) You can try applying top-coat sealant to the paint.
3) The best way, in my opinion, is to install a simple bathroom vent fan and hardwire it to the vanity light. It costs less than $50 and will keep those bathrooms dry.
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10-01-02, 02:40 PM
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Erica Limb,
I personnally would not want to have a wood window within the tub/shower area. There is nothing that you can put on it to retard the damage caused by water. I have attached links to some sites on glass or vinyl block that would eliminate all your problems. If installed properly, you will have no more problems and more damage or have to content with maintenance issues.
http://www.hy-lite.com/products/vinylfixed.htm
http://www.glassmasonry.com/BlokUpClipInstall.html
http://www.pittsburghcorning.com/homeowners/faq1.asp
Hope this helps, if you require more specifics, e-mail me.
I personnally would not want to have a wood window within the tub/shower area. There is nothing that you can put on it to retard the damage caused by water. I have attached links to some sites on glass or vinyl block that would eliminate all your problems. If installed properly, you will have no more problems and more damage or have to content with maintenance issues.
http://www.hy-lite.com/products/vinylfixed.htm
http://www.glassmasonry.com/BlokUpClipInstall.html
http://www.pittsburghcorning.com/homeowners/faq1.asp
Hope this helps, if you require more specifics, e-mail me.
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10-02-02, 06:23 PM
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Erica Limb,
I tried finding some pictures with some details as to what you could do, so the best that I could find is this link;
http://www.allprohomeservices.net/pa...7131/index.htm
Scroll down the page to 2 glass block window installs within a shower. Old wood window removed and glass block is flush with drywall and the ceramic tile is slightly over the edge of the block.
This makes for easy clean up, lots of light and no more problems. Options would be at least a vented window if needed, i.e. (no fan within the bathroom).
Hope this helps.
I tried finding some pictures with some details as to what you could do, so the best that I could find is this link;
http://www.allprohomeservices.net/pa...7131/index.htm
Scroll down the page to 2 glass block window installs within a shower. Old wood window removed and glass block is flush with drywall and the ceramic tile is slightly over the edge of the block.
This makes for easy clean up, lots of light and no more problems. Options would be at least a vented window if needed, i.e. (no fan within the bathroom).
Hope this helps.
