Due to cost we opted not to have niches in our showers, so now need to look at other options for storing shampoos etc
Has anyone had a shower shelf (either ceramic or glass/chrome) installed by the tiler during the build process?
If so, can you post a photo? Thx heaps.
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Browse Forums Building A New House  08 Oct 2018 251 Silver Member Re: Shelf in shower 3Jun 03, 2019 3:56 pm  SejaeDwhy were you getting charged extra? its the same amount of tiles and material etc a tiny bit of extra labour to cut the tiles to fit strange The shower niches were costed at around $500 each, something to do with having to install a double wall. Hence why we are looking to install some other kind of shelf within the shower recess. 17 Jan 2018 392 NSW Gold Member Re: Shelf in shower 4Jun 03, 2019 4:01 pm Bebbsy SejaeDwhy were you getting charged extra? its the same amount of tiles and material etc a tiny bit of extra labour to cut the tiles to fit strange The shower niches were costed at around $500 each, something to do with having to install a double wall. Hence why we are looking to install some other kind of shelf within the shower recess. Lol a builder scam. I am sort of in the industry which is why I find it funny to see tricky ways builders try to extract more money, such as excessive site costs and and drop edge beams etc A shower niche is simply created by leaving a gap between the studs and noggins and then sheeting the recess or niche which is then waterproofed and tiled. Anyway, I know that doesnt help your current situation so sorry to hear 27 Apr 2012 1,365 NSW Gold Member Re: Shelf in shower 5Jun 04, 2019 12:53 pm We had PomD'or Metric "soap dishes" installed, available in several sizes: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Googling for info shows something from one supplier here. Chosen partially because the shelf lifts out for cleaning, and the rail stops things falling off. The ones we've got are about 20cm long so will fit a shower-gel, a shampoo & a conditioner next to each other; we've two stacked one-above-the-other above the shower mixer-taps, and in the main & ensuite we have another near the shower-head. 27 Mar 2017 80 WA Loyal Member Re: Shelf in shower 6Jun 04, 2019 3:07 pm SejaeD Bebbsy SejaeDwhy were you getting charged extra? its the same amount of tiles and material etc a tiny bit of extra labour to cut the tiles to fit strange The shower niches were costed at around $500 each, something to do with having to install a double wall. Hence why we are looking to install some other kind of shelf within the shower recess. Lol a builder scam. I am sort of in the industry which is why I find it funny to see tricky ways builders try to extract more money, such as excessive site costs and and drop edge beams etc A shower niche is simply created by leaving a gap between the studs and noggins and then sheeting the recess or niche which is then waterproofed and tiled. Anyway, I know that doesnt help your current situation so sorry to hear OP is most likely in WA, so builders quote is about right as brickie will need to do extra leaf of bricks for shower niche. 08 Oct 2018 251 Silver Member Re: Shelf in shower 7Jun 04, 2019 3:49 pm ForgWe had PomD'or Metric "soap dishes" installed, available in several sizes: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Googling for info shows something from one supplier here. Chosen partially because the shelf lifts out for cleaning, and the rail stops things falling off. The ones we've got are about 20cm long so will fit a shower-gel, a shampoo & a conditioner next to each other; we've two stacked one-above-the-other above the shower mixer-taps, and in the main & ensuite we have another near the shower-head. Thx, looks great. How does it install? (I checked the website but no clues there) 27 Apr 2012 1,365 NSW Gold Member Re: Shelf in shower 8Jun 04, 2019 7:25 pm I didn't do it myself so unsure, but I assume they make sure there's some wooden frame at the correct height behind the waterproof gyprock, then when tiling is done they drill holes through the tiles & use screws into the wooden frame. 08 Oct 2018 251 Silver Member Re: Shelf in shower 9Jun 05, 2019 12:44 am ForgI didn't do it myself so unsure, but I assume they make sure there's some wooden frame at the correct height behind the waterproof gyprock, then when tiling is done they drill holes through the tiles & use screws into the wooden frame. Cheers for that. 😀 Where do you get good quality off the shelf vanities? Or are their any brands people would recommend? If I can’t buy a good quality one I’d rather get one made. To be… 0 334 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Hi all I am.wanting to install two timber floating shelves in my kitchen, one above another. First one just above where the splashback tiles finish. It's only about… 0 526 Should have been picked up and moved before waterproofing. Plumbers stuffed up first but the waterproofer also didn’t bother checking . 11 2393 |
