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Curbless Showers - North Carolina State University

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fixed showerhead in<br />

conventional location<br />

weighted shower<br />

curtain or trackless<br />

shower door<br />

whole wall reinforcing<br />

allows grab bars to be<br />

mounted vertically<br />

and in a variety of<br />

other locations<br />

control valve offset<br />

toward shower<br />

opening (anti-scald<br />

recommended)<br />

flush threshold<br />

caulking sealant<br />

FEATURES OF A PREFABRICATED CURBLESS SHOWER<br />

(Concrete Slab Construction)<br />

Prefabricated Shower Perspective<br />

soap trays/storage<br />

shelves do not<br />

obstruct grab bars<br />

setting bed<br />

hand-held shower<br />

head on slide mount<br />

continuous or equivalent<br />

separate horizontal<br />

grab bars at code<br />

complying locations<br />

diverter valve or<br />

additional control<br />

valve for hand-held<br />

shower<br />

60” min. long hose<br />

(72” recommended)<br />

integral whole wall<br />

reinforcing for<br />

grab bars<br />

recessed slab area<br />

although generally not specified by<br />

most manufacturers, consider<br />

installing a waterproof membrane as<br />

shown in the custom-built unit<br />

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