Shower cabin and tray parameters standards

What comes to mind when you realize that the bathroom is so small that the bathtub simply does not fit in it? That's right - you start thinking about purchasing a shower cubicle. It will allow you to slightly increase the free space, and it is tempting to purchase not only a shower device, but also many interesting additions to boot. The main thing is to know exactly the size of the room in order to determine the size of the shower room. When the height and width are known exactly, it will be possible to consider the design of the shower stall.

Why is it important to know the dimensions of the shower stall

Not only the size of the cabin plays an important role, but also the parameters of the room itself. It will be very unpleasant if, having delivered your purchase home, you realize that the ceiling height is simply not enough for the booth to stand up. Or the width of the pallet does not allow it to be installed where it was planned. That is why you need to take into account all sizes, then it will be comfortable to take a shower and you will not have to wade through the room, as on the battlefield.

Before starting the installation, you need to carefully measure everything. The pallets of many devices are much more than forty centimeters, and if we consider options with a bathroom, then there are even more. Simple calculations will show that if the pallet is taken forty centimeters high, with a wall height of one hundred seventy-five centimeters the height of the room must be at least two meters thirty-five centimeters. Not every apartment can boast of such ceilings. Most likely, you need to pay attention to devices with smaller parameters.

Shower parameters standards

Devices of a wide variety of sizes and designs can be found on sale. As a rule, manufacturers adjust the typical sizes of their products to the standards of the bathrooms.

If we bring together all the existing models of shower cabins, based on their length, then we can distinguish three main types:

• compact size (the length of the walls starts from seventy cm and reaches one meter);
• medium sizes (from eighty to one hundred thirty cm);
• large sizes (in length from one hundred and seventy cm and more).

If we consider the height of the booths, then they can be classified into low and high. The low ones are characterized by a height from one hundred seventy to one hundred and ninety centimeters - together with the pallet, and the high ones reach 210-240 centimeters.

The smallest cabin reaches a height of one hundred and seventy centimeters with a wall length of seventy-five centimeters. In this case, the pallet may not be present. You can often find devices with a wall length of seventy centimeters, which is not a characteristic feature of asymmetric models.

Sizes of booths with symmetrical and asymmetrical walls

A shower cabin with equal sides is most often found on sale. It is much easier to install than non-standard options. The front part can be either rounded or have sliding walls.

The parameters of symmetrical cabins can be seventy to seventy centimeters or eighty to eighty. In the first case, this is a great option for a small room, if, of course, it has a straight panel.

In addition to the indicated sizes, you can often find devices with dimensions of 90 x 90 and 100 x 100 centimeters. Such dimensions not only save free space, but also make the room more attractive.

Sometimes more overall symmetrical cabins appear on sale, reaching one hundred and twenty centimeters in both directions. Moreover, their height can be more than two hundred and forty centimeters. There is a common drawback of such structures - if you open the door, then a lot of useful space will be taken.

Having analyzed all the sizes, we get the following:

• the minimum size of models with equal sides: 70 by 70, 80 by 80, up to 120 by 120 centimeters;
• models with rectangular sides: 80 by 100, 80 by 110, 80 by 120, 90 by 110 and 90 by 120 centimeters.

Reference. You can easily combine a bath with a shower, if the latter has rectangular walls, thereby obtaining a combined device. But if the cabin has the functions of a hydromassage, a steam room or a tropical shower, then it will not work to combine it with a bathtub.

Shower corner dimensions

Considering that there is no roof in the design of shower enclosures, as well as fences from the sides, they are mounted exclusively in the bathrooms, since this is the only room in the apartment with tiled lining tiles. Otherwise, you will have to conduct a continuous fight against mold and mildew. Before buying plumbing, you need to plan the place where the corner will be installed, think over how to approach it, how to connect water and sewage.

Among all the variety, the following options are more common:

1. Semicircular shape. Dimensions 90 x 90 centimeters. The semicircular shape and glass partitions will make the typical bathroom more beautiful and attractive.
2. Square shape. The corner has dimensions of 100 by 100 centimeters. The most common option. Allows you to get a comfortable environment thanks to an acceptable interior space.
3. Rectangular shape. The dimensions of 120 by 80 centimeters eliminate the constant need to make sure that you do not touch anything or catch on to anything. You can just wash comfortably. If you don't like right angles, there are models with rounded edges.
4. Pentahedral shape. Dimensions 100 x 100 centimeters. Such an unusual pentahedron shape can embellish any, even the most ordinary room.

One of the partitions may well reach a size of 1200 millimeters, and the smallest one can reach 800 millimeters. Better to focus on models that are free enough. The optimal size is at least 90 by 90 centimeters. But if the corner is located in a gym or swimming pool, then you can get by with more modest options.

Often, you can do just one door. To do this, it is enough to place the shower enclosure in some niche. Usually a pallet is needed to install a corner. So it was before, now this information is irrelevant. You can purchase a model that fits flush with the floor. True, the floor must have a tiled floor and it must be equipped with a drain for water.

Shapes and sizes of pallets

Today, among the proposals from manufacturers, you can see a lot of different shapes of pallets. But buying the first thing that catches your eye is extremely imprudent. It's a good idea to study the proposals based on the shape, size, while correlating everything with the place where everything will be mounted. The material is also important.

Reference. As for the size of shower trays, there are well-established standards in this matter. The depth of the pallets in shower cabins and corners can differ - it can be from forty-five to one hundred and eighty millimeters.

All pallets can be divided into several groups based on their shape:

• square corners, in size can be from 70 to 70 to 130 to 130 centimeters;
• rectangular products can be 70 by 85, 70 by 100, 70 by 120, 80 by 100, 80 by 120 centimeters;
• the semicircular shape of pallets is found with dimensions of 80 by 80 and 90 by 90 centimeters;
• pentagonal pallets, installed with the flat side to the wall, sizes can be 90 by 90, 100 by 100 centimeters or more.

The information given will be able to help when choosing a cabin or a shower tray in the bathroom.