brooksieboy's Profile
- Molly Seitz
- 1997
- 2008
- Brooklyn
- Clinton Hill
- House
- film maker / screenwriter/ editor
- Female
- 42
- http://impifilm.com
Author's Posts
June 9, 2008
open shower or a door that closes?
I would like to put in one of those cool showers with one big clear glass wall and you just walk in. My other half thinks it will be cold in the winter and wants a door to close. Does anyone have any opinions on this? Thanks
wall mount faucets or sink mounted?
Does anyone have an opinion? I'm not sure what to do and would appreciate some input. Thanks
May 27, 2008
roof hatches and ladders
I need to replace a roof hatch. It will become part of a small bedroom. I need to find a good vendor for the hatch and need some ideas about the ladder. Does the ladder need to be attached? Can I have a telescoping ladder next to it, or under the bed? Where can I get a ladder for this? Thanks.
May 16, 2008
skylights & roof traps
I need to replace a skylight (the type on the top floor of the stair in a townhouse) on my roof. I also need to replace our roof trapdoor with a nice, new locking one. The roof trap door will be in my son's new room (creating 3 bedrooms up there) so I want it to be clean and safe. ANy recomendations for good, non-leaking skylights and roof trap doors? (which open easily?
skylights & roof traps
I need to replace a skylight (the type on the top floor of the stair in a townhouse) on my roof. I also need to replace our roof trapdoor with a nice, new locking one. The roof trap door will be in my son's new room (creating 3 bedrooms up there) so I want it to be clean and safe. ANy recomendations for good, non-leaking skylights and roof trap doors? (which open easily?
Shower/tub against window - leaks?
We are renovating two bathrooms. I have seen some beautiful bathrooms configured with the walk in shower at the end of the bathroom and the window is part of the shower. Bathtub/shower as well. One contractor said it's great no problem, another said no matter what you do it will leak water into the wall. Does anyone have this? For a good period of time?
May 1, 2008
Water softener system vs. filtration system
Can anyone recomend a solution to very hard water? Two of my kids have eczema and I also have dry skin. I want to do something about our water but don't know if I need a filtration system or a softener system. Does anyone have aby experience or advice?
Brooksieboy
Author's Comments
Yes, we were going to do a tile or stone sill. Whats a drip edge? Is it like a mimi gutter?
Thanks for all these comments
Posted by: brooksieboy at May 16, 2008 12:30 PM in response to Shower/tub against window - leaks?
Yes, we were going to do a tile or stone sill. Whats a drip edge? Is it like a mimi gutter?
Thanks for all these comments
Posted by: brooksieboy at May 16, 2008 12:30 PM in response to Shower/tub against window - leaks?
Yes, we were going to do a tile or stone sill. Whats a drip edge? Is it like a mimi gutter?
Thanks for all these comments
Posted by: brooksieboy at May 16, 2008 12:30 PM in response to Shower/tub against window - leaks?
Responses to Author's Forum Comments
Yes, we were going to do a tile or stone sill. Whats a drip edge? Is it like a mimi gutter?
Thanks for all these comments
Posted by: brooksieboy at May 16, 2008 12:30 PM in response to Shower/tub against window - leaks?
Yes, we were going to do a tile or stone sill. Whats a drip edge? Is it like a mimi gutter?
Thanks for all these comments
Posted by: brooksieboy at May 16, 2008 12:30 PM in response to Shower/tub against window - leaks?
Yes, we were going to do a tile or stone sill. Whats a drip edge? Is it like a mimi gutter?
Thanks for all these comments
Posted by: brooksieboy at May 16, 2008 12:30 PM in response to Shower/tub against window - leaks?
Rather than glass block (which I don't like unless gaining bunker-like security is your goal, like for a basement window), you can keep the window, and use a clear shower curtain over it as a window curtain. That way, you preserve your access to air, light, and an openable window, while protecting your walls when necessary. I much prefer bathrooms with openable windows (and those little vents you sometimes find installed in glass blocked windows don't count.)
If the window is high, or at the far end of the tub from the showerhead, you won't likely have leaks anyway. It is fairly easy to tell where the shower water will go.
Posted by: guest at May 16, 2008 12:33 PM in response to Shower/tub against window - leaks?
Laticrete the hell out of the wall...all around the sill. use a single piece of marble sill all around the window opening. Slope the marble sill out so it drains into the shower.
Posted by: guest at May 16, 2008 12:58 PM in response to Shower/tub against window - leaks?
I am going to respectfully disagree with 12:33 just to show another perspective - I like glass blocks in a shower. Both how it looks and how practical it is. Design your tiles and fixtures to not look like a bunker and it won't.
I like windows that open too, but if the window is large and goes low enough for the water to hit it I myself would not do anything but either glass blocks or filling in the wall to make the window smaller and located more high on the wall. Or, what about making the bottom half glass blocks and the top half a small window with partitions that can slide open?
Posted by: guest at May 16, 2008 1:10 PM in response to Shower/tub against window - leaks?
In both our bathrooms the tubs are positioned across the short end of the room, under the window. It allowed us to fit a bidet into one bathroom and a washer/dryer into the other. In both cases the windows are about a foot above the level of the tub and the sills (although flat not sloped) are at least 4-5 inches deep. Both also have thin cafe rods (from Rejuvenation Lighting) from which hang lightweight shower curtains cut to size. In the 8 years since our reno, we appear to have had no problems. The one drawback is that neither bathroom feels especially cozy in the depths of winter. It kinda stops me from enjoying long baths at that time of year. Then again it could be that the problem is with the fact that the radiators in both rooms are somewhat under-sized. In summer it's another story -- both bathrooms are light, airy and unstuffy.
Posted by: guest at May 16, 2008 4:42 PM in response to Shower/tub against window - leaks?
I have a glass block window in my shower. We had it installed 5 years ago and it has been great. The sill is angled down so water runs off of it. It is not high up and shower water does hit it, but it does not seem to be any sort of a problem. I am now looking to install another one in another bathroom.
Posted by: guest at June 15, 2008 8:22 PM in response to Shower/tub against window - leaks?
Yes, we were going to do a tile or stone sill. Whats a drip edge? Is it like a mimi gutter?
Thanks for all these comments
Posted by: brooksieboy at May 16, 2008 12:30 PM in response to Shower/tub against window - leaks?