Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Jul 25, 2013 11:51 pm 3 more questions please for you lovely, helpful people: Q.1. I'd like to use acrylic shower wall panels in my shower because I can't keep the grout clean - but I'd also really like to have a window (with elevation 1.2m = bush views & extra light) in my shower - but the wall panels only seem to come as a 2-wall unit. Could a section of it be successfully (neatly & accurately) cut to fit around the window (say, by my builder/plumber/tiler with the right tool)? Or is that bound to fail? Q.2. I'd also really like to have a built-in ledge I can sit on, put my foot on - so I was thinking like a nib-wall between the shower and the vanity a teeny bit like this Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ - but a lower, wider wall. So, the thing is - I guess this requires custom glass - to fit above the nib-wall. So I'm wondering if this is going to be really expensive (compared to off-the-shelf ready-made units that are $300-$500)? Q.3. I also love the look of niches (in the shower, over the bath, everywhere!) - but if they are on the inside of an external wall (brick veneer, stud-frame) - does that mean they can't fit insulation behind the niche? Or should they only be done on internal walls? I'd also like to have one in the wall above the bed - which is the wall b/n the bedroom & ensuite. We are hoping to have some sound insulation in this wall so that one of us in the bathroom doesn't wake the other - so would a niche there leave no room for insulation or is it pretty thin? Thanks in advance! Re: your advice pretty please... 2Jul 26, 2013 10:04 am Yes you can cut acrylic panels no problem. But you have to be specific about how its going to trim out around the window, thats the bit that can be tricky. Why not just build that nib wall as pictured, then run a diagonal seat from the nib to the back wall. The tiler usually just uses bricks to build it. And yes that requires a custom piece of glass unless you can find a glazier that carry's it as stock. Niche's can go on external walls. If possible you can use ridged foil backed insulation board to slide in between the brick and studs. Depending on your climate, it might not make that much difference if you left out the insulation. By the time you have backerboard and tile installed you'd probably have as much thermal value as the original insulation. As for the bedroom wall, as long as there are no mechanical's in that wall where you want the niche, like plumbing pipes etc. But if you want long niches then there will need to be studs cut and re framed. May also require headers if that is a bearing wall. But don't think stuffing some insulation in those cavities is going to give you any sound deadening. This is a mistake a lot of people make. Sound travels as waves and has to be isolated. So unless you build an isolation wall or use some expensive sound deadening materials you will still hear between the walls. Re: your advice pretty please... 3Jul 26, 2013 4:02 pm Hi rogerinaus Sorry to hijack this thread. I was wondering if you could provide more information or experience about installing niches. I have been looking at a couple of products: http://www.ripplesystems.com.au/products-models.html http://www.highgrovebathrooms.com/index ... &Itemid=16 But I'm not sure if these products would work with an existing bathroom rennovation (rather than a new built). We are going to strip the old bathroom out back to the brick wall. The walls are double brick. I want to avoid having to install frames or support if possible. Wondering if you can advise or share any experiences with installing shower niches in such situations? Versaloc is a mortarless besser block system that still needs a properly engineered footing. If you just do a 400x200 footing it will fail in time. At 17m long you need it… 1 18244 A question. Im in Queensland and building a new home. We managed to reach practical completion 6 weeks ago but we haven't heard any date for handover yet. Who should we… 0 5814 I was being kind to the builder. With the amount charged for the upgrade the builder is probably charging closer to 100% margin. There are a few variables as I… 5 14332 |