What is a shower recess?

A shower recess refers to the entire shower cubicle, including the walls and shower base used to make an enclosed shower.

What is the box in the shower called?

shower niche
A shower niche is a recessed shelf located in the cavity of a shower wall. Sometimes they get called shower shelves, shower boxes, shower recesses or bathroom boxes.

Where should a shower niche be placed?

Positioning your niche at chest to eye-level is a good standard. This translates to a height of about 48 to 60 inches. Ideally, you’ll want to position your niche to fit between the studs which are usually located 16 inches apart.

What is the standard size for a shower niche?

Assuming that you are considering installing a prefab tile ready foam board shower niche, the most popular standard shower niche size is 12″ wide x 28″ high x 3-1/2″ deep.

What is a shower alcove?

The alcove shower is the most common shower type and designed to maximize space. It has 3 shower walls and a single threshold. You find them in a square or rectangular shape. We offer a wide array of sizes but can also do a custom shower should you need it as well.

What are the different parts of a shower called?

Shower Parts Explained – Names and Full Diagram

  • 2.1 Showerhead.
  • 2.2 Shower Pan.
  • 2.3 Shower Valve. 2.3.1 Pressure-balancing Shower Valve. 2.3.2 Thermostatic Shower Valve.
  • 2.4 Water Supply Pipe.
  • 2.5 Enclosure.
  • 2.6 Shower Strainer / Shower Drain. 2.6.1 Drain Cover. 2.6.2 Drain P-trap.
  • 2.7 Shower Cartridge.
  • 2.8 Shut-off Valves.

What are the parts of a shower system?

A shower system usually consists of valves, showerheads, hand showers, body sprays, water outlets, and volume controls. A shower system can turn your time in the shower into a true spa experience.

Is a shower niche a good idea?

A shower niche is a much better solution, for relatively little expense. It’s an extremely useful feature that provides you with a proper place to keep your shower accessories, without adding bulky organizers that take up much-needed space.

Does a shower niche have to be centered?

I see no reason it needs to be centered. I would put it either on the same wall as the shower head, or on the back wall near the corner, to keep it out of the shower spray.

Should I put a niche in my shower?

So, here’s some detailed advice for shower niche design and placement design ideas. Q: Should we put an inset niche in our new custom tile shower? A: Yes, yes indeed you definitely should! This is a no-brainer, even if you yourself only use one single bar of soap for washing everything (hair, face, feets, etc).

How deep should a niche be?

3.5 inches
The typical depth of a shower niche is 3.5 inches, the width of a wood stud. In a high rise building, the steel studs may be 2.5 inches deep and this should be considered. This is still wide enough for most bottles. Niches should not be against outside walls if possible in cold weather climates.