window in tub area


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Old 03-13-01, 05:18 PM
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i have a window within the tub/shower of my bathroom (cape cod style home). is there any solution to protecting the window sill, etc. from water during a shower? a plastic shower curtain doesn't do the greatest job, plus they're a bit of a pain while you're in the shower. are there any other solutions? i'm open to any ideas. thanks.
 
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Old 03-18-01, 08:03 AM
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I'm nowhere near being a pro - but had an idea that you might consider replacing the window with glass blocks. They come etched and frosted to give you privacy with out having to add a curtain. I don't think they're very expensive and depending on the size of the window - you would only need a few. Just a suggestion......
 
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Old 03-18-01, 08:45 PM
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mom of sam.....my problem with that is that i'd lose the ventilation from the existing window and still have a problem with a wet windowsill. but thanks for the suggestion!
 
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Old 03-19-01, 02:07 PM
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what are you protecting the window from?? water?? look into water resistant paints-sorry now that i think of it-maybe they dont exist. my mother made a curtain from a cut up shower curtain and then hung up a valence to dress it up some. also if your window is outside of the shower, look for a shower curtaiin with suction cups on the edges... i got one at homeplace (i dont know if they exist outside of ohio) but im sure any home decor store should have them...
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Old 03-22-01, 11:34 AM
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Hi again - I understand your problem with venting the bathroom and the window sill still being a problem. They make glass block windows. They are one piece units with I believe a fiberglass frame. They are made especially for this situation. The one I know of is a casement window. The window frame, lock and crank out handle are all waterproof - look into it....momofsam
 
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Old 03-27-01, 01:19 PM
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We have the same kind of bathrooms. The water problem is not the window itself, it's the installation. Treat the inside same as outside and think shower as rain. While re-do one of our bathrooms, we replace the slider with a awning type and made the sill slope to inside. It's important to follow water-proofing instruction when install the window. I'm not sure how to solve the problem without extensive remodel of bath/shower encloser.
 
 

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