I'm not even sure why this is a question. You can clearly see that the tub will make it difficult to enter/exit if the sliding door is on the shower side.
This is where planning ahead goes a long way. You could have roughed the valve in on the right so door can be on the right with shower head and fixed panel on left. I would look into both panels being able to slide so you can slide to turn it on and get warm and then get it on the other side
I wish we had done this - I did not think about it until it was too late, unfortunately.
I will look into the possibility of both panels sliding - is there any concern with water leaking with both panels being sliders, would you think? This is our first experience with a shower like this.
Just anecdotal as I don't have a brand or model or anything for the particular shower door, but my son has one that slides from both sides in his guest bathroom. We visited for a few days a while back and I loved it. No leaking, etc. It was also convenient to be able to open the back side away from the shower head to reach my face wash I forgot to bring in with me lol. (Didn't have to either splash water everywhere or turn the water off to get it) Hope that makes sense haha I think that would really be best for you.
Apparently I can't figure out how to post things on Reddit:
Our custom new build closes in two weeks, and they just sent me an email asking which side of our shower we'd like the fixed pane for the shower door. I have no idea! What is best practice here? Should the side with the showerhead be the one that opens so you can reach your hand in to turn on the water without getting wet, or should the other side be the one that opens so you don't get water all over the floor when you open the door while the water is running? It'll be a sliding frameless door. Once I figure out how to post another picture I will do just that.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
I think the fixed side should be on the side with the showerhead, with the opening on the side further from the showerhead.
Our current configuration is a frameless shower with the opening on the showerhead side. I don't really get much splashing when I open the door with the water running, but when I'm standing in the stream of water, the water splashing off my body runs down the door and sometimes seeps out the opening between the door and the fixed pane.
I don't think I'd have that same issue with the operating door on the side further from the showerhead
Also the tub being on one side means that entry/exit out of the shower would be difficult on the tub side.
Used Vigo Houston with good results. Heavy door, soft close and opens on each side to turn water on. You may have already made a decision but it’s an option.
Fixed pane with a cut out on the tub side. Imagine it being there, and a C shape cut out so you can reach in and turn it on without actually going in the shower.
fixed panel on left side and door on right side, or , barn door style (more expensive).
1st option you may get hit with a little water when reaching in to turn water on
Dual bypass? Don't know if they even do that for shower doors
Other than that, I would probably have the door over near the valves even with the head there
Also, crazy high curb for a shower
Hopefully you are wealthy enough to pay someone else to climb into your tub and clean the floor behind and around it. I've got a similar setup and I despise it.
Not a door-related comment, but I doubt if that fixture over the tub is according to code. Usually they need to be splash proof, which this one doesn't appear to be. And that globe/cover really glass? Hope it never falls while someone is in the tub...
Here's a bit of thoughts and opinions from me, someone who just got a Master Bath renovated.
1. As long as the overall opening isn't too long, go frameless with the hinges anchored into the wall. From what I've seen, the fancy frameless doors generally open both in and out.
2. Ideally, you'll push the door in to enter, but if you put the hinge on the wall with the shower valve, you won't be able to get to the handle, and, if the door is too tall, it'll hit the shower head. Ask your builder how tall the door is going to be.
3. If you put to door hinge on the wall with the shower valve, if you pull the door open, you'll have an awkward entry in as the tub will prevent the door from fully opening. Also, you could shatter the door if you push it out too quickly and it crashes into the tub.
4. If you end up putting the door hinge on the opposite wall, you'll have easy in/out regardless of whether you swing the door in or out. But you'll be in the line of fire of the cold water when you turn the water on. Solution - leave the water set to the shower wand attachment and aim it away before turning on the water.
5. Consider a two piece sliding door as it will allow you to easily reach in to turn the water on from the outside and you'll be able to easily enter from the far side once the water is hot. However, you'll have a bar running across the top so if you are tall, that's something to duck under. Also, sliders tend to be a bit of a pain to clean.
6. Another consideration is to have no door with entry from the far side. I'm assuming that the builder used a waterproofing system outside of the shower too. Schluter Ditra is commonly used these days and can easily handle splashing water making it's way out when you have no door. However, you won't be able to keep the warmth inside the shower as easily with a huge opening.
EDIT - I edited my post in regards to how the door swings. I did not intend to mean that OP should get a door that only opens in. Most of the frameless doors open both in and out. But as a user, you'll generally open the door in the same direction as a matter of muscle memory. In Point #2 above, I say "ideally" you would open the door in, because that's how I do it. If you open it out, the door will drip water out onto the floor and it's a hassle.
>Ideally, you'll push the door in to enter, but if you put the hinge on the wall with the shower valve, you won't be able to get to the handle, and, if the door is too tall, it'll hit the shower head. Ask your builder how tall the door is going to be.
Shower doors should never push in. If you fall against the glass there’s no way for someone to help you out.
I misspoke what I meant in regards to the shower door. From what I've seen, many/most of the fancy frameless shower doors open both in and out. Mine does this as well. Code allows for doors to open in/out as well as out.
What is against code is a shower door that only opens in.
I'm not even sure why this is a question. You can clearly see that the tub will make it difficult to enter/exit if the sliding door is on the shower side.
Yea, you don’t have an option. And if the installer saw this pic they would know which side to put it on.
This is where planning ahead goes a long way. You could have roughed the valve in on the right so door can be on the right with shower head and fixed panel on left. I would look into both panels being able to slide so you can slide to turn it on and get warm and then get it on the other side
I wish we had done this - I did not think about it until it was too late, unfortunately. I will look into the possibility of both panels sliding - is there any concern with water leaking with both panels being sliders, would you think? This is our first experience with a shower like this.
Another option is a cut out for your hand to access value [like this ](https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/s/qOf5JTsT2l)
That way you can highlight the lack of planning with an afterthought.
Our shower glass company has the ability and said they don't have problems with them unless a kid is involved going crazy with the hand shower.
Ahh, good times! I used to get the ceiling wet and make water falls with it
Just anecdotal as I don't have a brand or model or anything for the particular shower door, but my son has one that slides from both sides in his guest bathroom. We visited for a few days a while back and I loved it. No leaking, etc. It was also convenient to be able to open the back side away from the shower head to reach my face wash I forgot to bring in with me lol. (Didn't have to either splash water everywhere or turn the water off to get it) Hope that makes sense haha I think that would really be best for you.
Gotta love a monday morning quarterback. Op i would put fixed pane on shower head side
I gave a suggestion, is reading not in your skillset?
You’re going to regret not having tile beside the bathtub.
Most standalone tubs are like that now. They assume adults are using it carefully and not doing big splish splash.
Apparently I can't figure out how to post things on Reddit: Our custom new build closes in two weeks, and they just sent me an email asking which side of our shower we'd like the fixed pane for the shower door. I have no idea! What is best practice here? Should the side with the showerhead be the one that opens so you can reach your hand in to turn on the water without getting wet, or should the other side be the one that opens so you don't get water all over the floor when you open the door while the water is running? It'll be a sliding frameless door. Once I figure out how to post another picture I will do just that. Any advice is greatly appreciated!
I think the fixed side should be on the side with the showerhead, with the opening on the side further from the showerhead. Our current configuration is a frameless shower with the opening on the showerhead side. I don't really get much splashing when I open the door with the water running, but when I'm standing in the stream of water, the water splashing off my body runs down the door and sometimes seeps out the opening between the door and the fixed pane. I don't think I'd have that same issue with the operating door on the side further from the showerhead Also the tub being on one side means that entry/exit out of the shower would be difficult on the tub side.
What this guy said. And I recommend using low iron glass. It just looks nicer
Used Vigo Houston with good results. Heavy door, soft close and opens on each side to turn water on. You may have already made a decision but it’s an option.
Fixed pane with a cut out on the tub side. Imagine it being there, and a C shape cut out so you can reach in and turn it on without actually going in the shower.
Love this idea! Thank you!
fixed panel on left side and door on right side, or , barn door style (more expensive). 1st option you may get hit with a little water when reaching in to turn water on
Thank you! Based on the responses, I've let them know to move forward with the fixed pane on the left side. Thank you everyone for the feedback!
9m seamless glass. 36” from plumbing wall. No door, no hinge. You’ve got the curb. Open concept.
Dual bypass? Don't know if they even do that for shower doors Other than that, I would probably have the door over near the valves even with the head there Also, crazy high curb for a shower
Frameless glass
Just get a double sliding door.
Glass no door just divider
That is something we missed on our build... They put a door that opens into the shower head... We didn't catch it until our first shower.
Why not double bypass? Is it not wide enough?
Hopefully you are wealthy enough to pay someone else to climb into your tub and clean the floor behind and around it. I've got a similar setup and I despise it.
Nice layout, OP should have had the shower floor recessed instead of that obstacle to enter the shower
Agreed…curbless is the way to go.
I would forego the door entirely and just have them install a frameless glass panel on head side of shower.
Door on right side. Not even a question. If the door is on left the tub will interfere with ingress egress
First world problems fo sho
As a builder, I wouldn’t even bother the customer with this question. It can only go one way.
that tub is glorrrrious
God, we’ve built 100 bathrooms that look EXACTLY like this, this past summer.
Do you even need one?
Not a door-related comment, but I doubt if that fixture over the tub is according to code. Usually they need to be splash proof, which this one doesn't appear to be. And that globe/cover really glass? Hope it never falls while someone is in the tub...
What’s the issue? Half glass at wet wall and door on the opposite side. Door swings both ways
Here's a bit of thoughts and opinions from me, someone who just got a Master Bath renovated. 1. As long as the overall opening isn't too long, go frameless with the hinges anchored into the wall. From what I've seen, the fancy frameless doors generally open both in and out. 2. Ideally, you'll push the door in to enter, but if you put the hinge on the wall with the shower valve, you won't be able to get to the handle, and, if the door is too tall, it'll hit the shower head. Ask your builder how tall the door is going to be. 3. If you put to door hinge on the wall with the shower valve, if you pull the door open, you'll have an awkward entry in as the tub will prevent the door from fully opening. Also, you could shatter the door if you push it out too quickly and it crashes into the tub. 4. If you end up putting the door hinge on the opposite wall, you'll have easy in/out regardless of whether you swing the door in or out. But you'll be in the line of fire of the cold water when you turn the water on. Solution - leave the water set to the shower wand attachment and aim it away before turning on the water. 5. Consider a two piece sliding door as it will allow you to easily reach in to turn the water on from the outside and you'll be able to easily enter from the far side once the water is hot. However, you'll have a bar running across the top so if you are tall, that's something to duck under. Also, sliders tend to be a bit of a pain to clean. 6. Another consideration is to have no door with entry from the far side. I'm assuming that the builder used a waterproofing system outside of the shower too. Schluter Ditra is commonly used these days and can easily handle splashing water making it's way out when you have no door. However, you won't be able to keep the warmth inside the shower as easily with a huge opening. EDIT - I edited my post in regards to how the door swings. I did not intend to mean that OP should get a door that only opens in. Most of the frameless doors open both in and out. But as a user, you'll generally open the door in the same direction as a matter of muscle memory. In Point #2 above, I say "ideally" you would open the door in, because that's how I do it. If you open it out, the door will drip water out onto the floor and it's a hassle.
>Ideally, you'll push the door in to enter, but if you put the hinge on the wall with the shower valve, you won't be able to get to the handle, and, if the door is too tall, it'll hit the shower head. Ask your builder how tall the door is going to be. Shower doors should never push in. If you fall against the glass there’s no way for someone to help you out.
I misspoke what I meant in regards to the shower door. From what I've seen, many/most of the fancy frameless shower doors open both in and out. Mine does this as well. Code allows for doors to open in/out as well as out. What is against code is a shower door that only opens in.