Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - Screwing shower door frame to drywall instead of to tile?
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whatevvah
11-18-08, 11:13 PM
Hi,
I have a small bathroom with a tiled shower. The tile height is only 65" and installing shower doors that height would guarantee me hitting my head on the top bar.
1. Is it a bad idea to install the frame directly to the drywall rather than to the tile as is normally done (so I could go with 70" or greater height)?
The frame would be resting on the bottom tile 'ledge' as it normally would, and it would also rest against the sides of the tile, but would need to be attached on both sides to drywall.
*Update* - I found this image and if looking on the right side it looks like this jamb is attached to the wall and not the tile. This is exaclty what I had in mind, how it 'leans' on the edge of the tile for support.
http://images.lowes.com/product/087206/087206855856.jpg
2. The width of the tiled shower is 47 1/2", but between the two walls the measurement is 49 1/2". Is this too odd of a measurement to try and make some 'standard' sizes work? Ex. Are there 52" standard sliding glass doors that would work if I take off 3 inches from the width?
Thanks,
W
I have a small bathroom with a tiled shower. The tile height is only 65" and installing shower doors that height would guarantee me hitting my head on the top bar.
1. Is it a bad idea to install the frame directly to the drywall rather than to the tile as is normally done (so I could go with 70" or greater height)?
The frame would be resting on the bottom tile 'ledge' as it normally would, and it would also rest against the sides of the tile, but would need to be attached on both sides to drywall.
*Update* - I found this image and if looking on the right side it looks like this jamb is attached to the wall and not the tile. This is exaclty what I had in mind, how it 'leans' on the edge of the tile for support.
http://images.lowes.com/product/087206/087206855856.jpg
2. The width of the tiled shower is 47 1/2", but between the two walls the measurement is 49 1/2". Is this too odd of a measurement to try and make some 'standard' sizes work? Ex. Are there 52" standard sliding glass doors that would work if I take off 3 inches from the width?
Thanks,
W
twelvepole
11-19-08, 01:54 AM
As long as drywall is not exposed to moisture, then you are good to go. Another option would be to extend the tile. But, concrete underlayment beneath shower tile offers greater waterproofing advantages than greenboard or drywall.
faucetman886
11-19-08, 04:52 AM
you are going to rum the hazzard of eventual mositure build up behind the shower frame. Additionally think in these terms, which is likely to be replaced first? the tile or the shower door and frame? Shower door styles change, get damaged, etc and if installed to the wall board you will not br able to easily retro fit a new frame without having to make serious tile changes. I would consider mounting the frame to the tile and look at the shower doors that have no frame at the top that you have to avoid that way it desnt matter about the heighth. Im 6'4" and know alot about having to duck under shower door frames.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
whatevvah
11-22-08, 08:59 PM
Thank you both for your input!