Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Aug 11, 2015 4:07 pm Just be keen to hear the general populace's thoughts on whether double showers are a waste of time, space and money? I'm building a new house and need to get back with my thoughts on the drafted plans by tomorrow. I've upgraded my ensuite shower to a double for $598, the other option is to leave it as standard (single shower, save $598) or extend it to 1.1 x 1.1m which is cheaper at ($302). GIven I don't have a second taps and plumbing at the extended end, I'm contemplating whether one would actually use or need such an upgrade option. Context: This is being build as a rental/investment property... some room to 'future proof' in the event I need to move in or resale in years down the track.. but foremost it is targeted as investment. Be keen to hear what others think and if it is a waste of time or money... can a second set of plumbing be added in post-build when/if required? Ensuite looks like the below image, except of course the single shower is now extended all the way down..... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: How do you feel about double showers? 2Aug 11, 2015 4:14 pm We have a double shower and use it often. But has taps and shower head both ends. It was only single shower head I wouldn't do it as can get cold due to space. I'd maybe go a 1200 so larger than normal but not huge if only doing one shower head Re: How do you feel about double showers? 3Aug 11, 2015 7:29 pm I would go single shower head but still have the extended shower Also, if you have the space, I would try to go for a doorless shower, where you just have the one piece of floor to ceiling glass and leave an empty spot for the entry way. I'd prefer that over double shower head. Re: How do you feel about double showers? 4Aug 11, 2015 8:04 pm As a rental property I can't see it attracting any more rent with a double shower, however as a landlord, double the showerheads, plumbing, draining etc doubles the amount of things to go wrong and cost you maintenance. Why have the downside without any upside? Agree to have doorless showerscreen if room sizing allows. Re: How do you feel about double showers? 5Aug 11, 2015 9:49 pm Hi, we're renting at the moment, in-between builds. We put a double shower into our previous build and found it really practical at times. We actually have a double shower in our rental, though we didn't realise until we'd moved in. So I suppose as a rental I wouldn't bother. I think that most showings of rental properties take about 5 minutes, not enough time to take in the finer details, save your money! Re: How do you feel about double showers? 6Aug 12, 2015 12:30 pm Hi all thanks for your opinions and advice! Seems like there are some who find having a double shower practical, some without. However, consensus is financially no difference noted? If you had to go a double shower would you say a second shower head is a must? A compronise is leaving the double shower in so its structurally there but with the one shower head. Ive been quoted $399 for a second set of tapware. The builders mentioned its alot.more troublesome to add these in post build as obviously plumbing /wall. Does anyonr know if its alot.more costly? Ideally stuck between a rock and a hard .place. I don't mind adding it in for resale later down track or personal use but it seems one of those no brainers to do during build, however it seems apparent i wont see any rental improvement or appeal to prospective tenants by just having a dual shower head? Also please see the below picture of the double shower in display home. Do you like the centred middle window? If i frost it and put blinds will splashing water be an issue? My drafted plan had a horizontal highlight window stretching from left to right instead. Safer from water droplets and maybr arguably privacy. Would you be put off by the window in said image below? Or do you think it makes an otherwise bland wall if double shower look nicer? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ How do you feel about double showers? 7Aug 12, 2015 12:47 pm Personally see no reason for a double shower, bit of a novelty. We had one in a recent rental & never used it. More cleaning up, more possibilities of repairs in a rental too for no added financial benefit, either rental or resale... Also re that window, again I would have a highlight window at head height. Unless you use obscured glass, privacy would be an issue and what window treatment could you use that would not have cleaning/mould issues???? Things to consider I suppose & each to their own! These decisions are part of the fun!! ++++++++++++ New Generation Homes 'Odyssey' at Whiteman Edge Our Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76967&start=20 Re: How do you feel about double showers? 8Aug 12, 2015 4:10 pm Thanks purplenetti. Not sure as im an inexperienced tadpole how moistures and windows will work. Issue is now adays theres no wood there but not sure if moisture still gets past a window likr that square centre and eats into your bricks. I found an example highlight window attached below, think it actually.looks ok. I had my prejudice against the builders drafted window as it starts from 21c high and goes 6 courses high to 27c (eave line) given thid means it starts around the 1.8m mark height and tiling to shower goes to 2m itd be a window part into the tiles and partt into the normal painted wall... So i was abit hmnm... But looking at this pic it seems half decent? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ While searching for it i saw theres a diff between frosted vs obscure glass? Supposedly frosted becomes quite see through when wet??? If i go with a highlight window like the above pic am i less likely or more likely to get more moisture or maintenance issues and problems by making it an awning window? Or should i make it any openable window even e.g. sliding?? Or is havinf unopenable window the safest and least troublesome in the shower?? Please lend me your collective experience and wisdom what windows /design works best so i dont find out the hardway... Haha many thanks! Re: How do you feel about double showers? 9Aug 13, 2015 12:39 am If your highlight window is high enough, you don't need to use obscured glass.... See photo below.... Then no maintenance or privacy issues whatsoever!! Doesn't need to open either as you would have fan anyway.... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ ++++++++++++ New Generation Homes 'Odyssey' at Whiteman Edge Our Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=76967&start=20 Re: How do you feel about double showers? 10Aug 13, 2015 10:24 am I had a shower and window just like the one purplenetti has posted in my last rental property. I loved the space this shower gave, we have a very small shower in our house right now and i miss having a larger one. I also found the little ledge quite handy too. the window was exactly the same, gave privacy, yet let plenty of light in the room, i just opened the sliding window after showing to "air" the room as i didn't feel the fan did very much. Re: How do you feel about double showers? 11Aug 13, 2015 12:53 pm The window goes from 27c eave height down to 21c which i calculates roughly 1.8m so likely it is 20 cm off from the top of 2m tiling so likely it will be like photos. currently given its a slider (i thought it was fixed in my floor plan) it'll probably look like the one in your photo with a break in glass due to the frame. To get an clean glass look like in the pic i sent it'd have to be fixed or an awning. Altho im not sure how an awning presents from inside. Awnings $117..... For a rental would you just leave it a slider? Lozel great the extra shower space was appreciated. You probably wouldnt pay slightly more for a rental property with one as a consideration would you vs one without? Was the highlight windows in yours also not frosted?? Or did they bother to try and fit venetians in, or is the space too small? Re: How do you feel about double showers? 12Aug 13, 2015 12:56 pm Also the idea of a one brick ledge down the other end sounds pretty good. But would it look weird being at the other end if no tapware? Would have a one brick ledge on the tapware side (say up to flipmixer level /height) look weird? Im sure tenants will make do with bottles on ground if no ledge but given tilings same id imagine any extra cost would be some bricks and mortar to make a ledge. Its the recessed brickwork or vanity into shower nib wall thats expensive... But i imagine one extra leaf of bricks on the long wall or the ends of the shower would be cost efficient. Has anyone seen this done or does it.look just plain weird? I cant make it out from the above pic if the ledge on the left end of the shower is one or more bricks wide... In my opinion just a few more indoor plants and you're done. 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