Hi all

We have a small, narrow upstairs bathroom that we'd like to add a shower to. The thing is, that there's a small (1 1/2' by 1 1/2') window on both ends of the room where we could install a shower.

Our options are:

- Remove the window on the shower side and fill in.
- Install some kind of waterproof window.
- Fill in the window with glass bricks.

I would prefer not to fill in the window if possible. Are there waterproof windows we can use, that can are resistant ot getting splashed by water from inside?

Would glass bricks do the job, or is water likely to seep around them?

Thanks in advance,

Antun

 

antun,
I'm certainly no professional, but when I remodelled our bathroom 7 years ago I removed and old glass block window and installed a sliding unit with a fiberglass frame and obscure glass and haven't had any problems. I think you would not want a wood window.

Don

 

Hi Don

Just to clarify - is your window actually in the shower cubicle itself, i.e. you can point the shower head at the window while you're showering?

If so, that's exactly what I'm thinking of doing. Did you have to find a special waterproof window for that?

-Antun

 

Yes, it's in the shower. This wasn't a special window, just a replacement type window from home center with fiberglass frame. How you install/seal it is where you need to be careful. The conventional way is to tile around the window. Instead I used a wood frame and painted it with exterior paint. Maybe not the right way to do it, but I haven't had any problems. I did recently re-caulk since the caulk had mildew stains, but I guess after 7 years that's expected.

 

Thanks.

When you say "wood frame", you mean the trim moulding around the window, right?

-Antun

 

Yes, wood trim around the window. I'm not sure if the professionals would approve of this though. You may want to post on the Bathrooms forum for advice.

 

Past few showers we did with windows I used vinyl replacement windows and tiled upto them. I'll put up a link for a plastic sill that you can wrap wround the window opening as well, another poster from this forum put up that link. I have'nt been in a position to try it yet since most folks are going to tile when remodeling, but if your using or have an existing surround it may just be the ticket.

I like the vinyl windows since plastic will not rot, fiberglass over time will start to show wear. Be it a long long time in just a shower area, all my fiberglass ladders take a beating after literally yrs exposed to the elements, but that's rain, snow, and UV so just splashes from the shower area would not be a big concern IMO.

http://www.mustee.com/bathwall.shtml -scroll down to bottom part of page

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-...5/gonzales.jpg

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-...reddo0020a.jpg

 

Sorry, I meant to say vinyl, not fiberglass windows is what I installed.