It's Easy to Add a New Shower in Your Bath
One person can install a new shower and shower door in less than
a day
If you think you're stuck with your bathroom's old, dingy shower
or none at all, think again. There are now modestly priced showering
systems and shower doors that are easy for homeowners to install
themselves in less than a day.
"Many homeowners are surprised that something that seems as complicated
as a shower is actually simple and affordable to install," says
Bill Pavilonis, product manager-Sterling brand bathing products
for Kohler Co., a kitchen and bath products company.
For the homeowner who is interested in building a shower within
an existing bathroom space, or swapping a new unit for an old one,
the Sterling Ensemble shower systems are designed to make installation
quick and easy for the do-it-yourselfer. The four modular pieces
can be transported by just one person through doorways and around
corners, and the tongue-and-groove interlocking joints create a
seamless appearance without the need for caulk.
Installers don't have to drill holes or screw bolts into brackets,
eliminating the work of mounting components to the side or back
walls. "It takes one person less time to install these showers than
it would take multiple people to install common one-piece modules,"
says Pavilonis.
The shower systems are made from an easy-to-clean, durable Vikrell
material and consist of two side walls, a backwall and a lightly
pebbled bottom surface designed to help prevent slipping. There
are strong structural ribs molded into each shower base to supply
additional support and rigidity. Each unit includes a molded-in
shaving area ledge and six corner shelves that offer storage for
toiletries.
You can also transform an old shower by simply installing a new
glass-panel door. Although many homeowners consider this to be a
cumbersome and frustrating task involving cutting, drilling and
careful measuring that allows little room for error, it doesn't
have to be complicated. Sterling has developed a stylish bypass
shower door, the Finesse Quick Install, that can be installed with
just an Allen wrench in less than 15 minutes. "Installing this shower
door is as easy as
hanging up a shower curtain, but with a lot more style and durability,"
says Matt Klein, product manager-Sterling brand showering products
for Kohler, who adds that most homeowners these days have less time
to devote to household projects, and require products that are quick
to install.
"Most other conventional shower doors could require to four hours
to install," adds Klein. The doors, appropriate for a bath or shower,
have adjustable frames that can accommodate a wide range of openings
without requiring any cutting or drilling. A compression fit mechanism
provides a solid surface, leak-proof seal. Constructed of tempered
glass, the doors are durable and easy to clean.
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