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Shower Installation

Shower Shapes and Sizes

Shower Shapes & Sizes
Shower Shapes & Sizes

Typically, a shower is an odd-shaped feature in the range of elements that make up a bathroom. Unlike the other low-set, horizontal features, a shower is tall and vertical. Integrating the shower so it feels nicely in the room can be a challenge. One way overcoming this challenge is by using showers of different shapes and sizes. This is the topic we explore here today.

A Most Important Choice

The most important choice at the beginning relates to your budget, and how you intend to approach your shower: will you opt for a prefabricated or a custom-built shower? This decision will greatly affect the shapes and sizes available to you. A brief word on each follows:

Prefabricated Showers

Prefabricated showers are purchased ready-to-use. We install them as they come. Prefabricated showers are manufactured in standard shapes and sizes, so their options are somewhat limited in this regard. Prefabricated showers are a less expensive option.

Custom Showers

Custom showers are designed and built by our team. Their shape and size is only limited by the bathroom itself. Stylistically, custom showers are much easier to integrate into a room, since they are part of the room. Custom-built showers may cost more, but have the potential to really take your bathroom to the next level.

The Room Shape Factor

Different shaped rooms create different kinds of challenges for accommodating a shower into the design. In small bathrooms (like an ensuite), a shower tucks perfectly into the room. No wider and not much lower than the ceiling, it’s easy to make a shower feel right at home.

However, in larger guest and main bathrooms, it can be harder to make sense of a shower when it’s the only vertical addition in a room of otherwise low-set elements. In contrast to the the toilet, the vanity & the bath, which are all waist-high or lower, the shower can tend to stand out if no diligence to this problem is given.

The Role of Shower Screens

Regardless of the type of shower you opt for, one way to help fit the shower into the room is to minimise its presence. This can be accomplished by the type of shower screen used. A shower screen is comprised of screens, frames, and hinges. All of these components can accentuate or diminish the visual presence of your shower inside the bathroom.

By minimising the presence of your shower with a lower-profile shower-screen, the shape becomes easier to incorporate into the room. Generally, less expensive shower solutions also tend to have a stronger visual presence. With a custom option, we can help you create whatever type of effect you would like.

Shower Floor Concepts

The whole point of having a bathroom renovation is to refresh the old bathroom with a new, invigorated style. In the design phase, it’s important not to be limited by preconceptions about what a shower should be. The traditional concept of a shower as a square-based, vertical enclosure is only one way of approaching a shower.

A custom shower floor can be a square, rectangle, circle, or a multifaceted shape. A key advantage of custom showers is the capability to build the shower with sympathy to the room. Using shapes that reflect, or complement the overall shape of the room helps the shower to find a home in the space. For example, in a long rectangular bathroom, a longer, rectangular shower-floor will have an integration advantage over a square-shaped floor.

One of the great aspects of our service lies in problem-solving. If you’re worried about getting a good result from you choice of shower, just ask our team. We provide a free consultation, and we’d be glad to help you find a solution that is just right for your perfect bathroom.

Successful Gold Coast Bathroom Renovations

Bathroom renovations can be complex – numerous careful decisions and actions are required, in the right order, to build a bridge between your vision, your structure, your budget and your new bathroom. We’re here to help you make it a success. Get your bathroom renovation started today with the team from Armrock Constructions and make yours a success too.

Filed Under: Renovation Design Tagged With: Bathroom Design, Shower, Shower Installation, Shower Screen Installation

Showers

Shower in a bathroom reno
Shower in a bathroom reno

Showers are an essential inclusion in any bathroom renovation, and impact the functionality, style, and budget of your renovation. In this brief article, we review popular options and considerations for showers. To learn more about your bathroom renovation on the Gold Coast, please contact our team for a free renovation consultation:

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Shower Location – Stay or Move?

Shower Shapes & Sizes
Shower Shapes & Sizes

Showers are an essential inclusion in any bathroom renovation project. They also occupy a considerable amount of space in the bathroom. This becomes more apparent in a smaller bathroom. In a bathroom renovation, an early question to ask is whether the location of the shower is going to change or not. Such a move will almost certainly impact other key bathroom fixtures such as the vanity and toilet. This will take you from a renovation (refreshing the existing space) to a remodel (changing everything around). Our team is equipped to assist either way. We can also help you understand the considerations around any such move, such as plumbing or electrical, and help you find the best solution to suit your objectives and budget.

Shower Functionality

Regardless of the location of the shower, its important to ensure it will be functionally sound. That it can be accessed, and that the door can open easily and safely. That drainage is properly managed. That waterproofing measures are undertaken. Showers involve many aspects, and getting the best outcome for your Gold Coast bathroom renovation is best accomplished by working with professionals who are dedicated to achieving great results. With over 300 bathroom renovations under our belts, our team is ready to help ensure your new shower is functionally sound and ready for use.

Shower Shape and Size

A design challenge: a shower is unlike most other bathroom features. It’s tall and vertical, whereas other bathroom elements are short and horizontal. Here, we look at how shower shapes and sizes can be utilised to help your shower fit into the bathroom.

Read about tackling shower shapes and sizes

Shower Heads

The shower head is a key consideration in your bathroom renovation. Factors to consider include your budget, the style you’re going for, efficiency ratings, availability of components, the existing structure, and of course, the right renovation company for a successful result.

Read about shower head considerations

Shower Storage – A Tiled Niche

Don’t make it an afterthought.. you will be needing somewhere to store that soap and shampoo, and while there isn’t anything wrong with retro-fitting a holder, you may consider a more integrated look with an Armrock Constructions tiled bathroom niche – a suave design touch that adds visual value as well as creating a permanent place to store items.

Read about tiled bathroom niches

Relocating Your Shower

A bathroom reno is a great opportunity to relocate your shower. Because the shower and the vanity are the main components in a typical bathroom, moving them around can create dynamic new interiors over which you have total control. But there are a few things to keep in mind!

Read about reconfiguring your bathroom

Building Your Shower In

When you’re consider a shower for your new bathroom, you can go one of two ways: pre-fabricated or custom-made. Both of them have advantages. In this article, we look at how a custom-made shower can help bring the design of your bathroom together.

Read about the design advantage of a built-in shower

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Filed Under: Bathroom Renovation, Fixtures & Fittings Tagged With: Bathroom Renovations, Shower Installation, Showers, Tapware

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Al Dobie

Roland and his team were fantastic. The work was done on time and of a very high standard. Cheers Roland.

Cameron

Roland from Armrock constructions has completed a few projects for our company and is always a pleasure to deal with. Always reliable, not like some tradies we have chosen in the past. Quality is something Roland strives for and it shows in his work. Would recommend to anyone.

 

Graham Robertson

Roland renovated both the Ensuite & main bathroom, removing the walls around separate toilets which increased the overall spaces. The team of guys who did the demolition & construction were really easy to deal with & the finish is excellent. It was no problem for us to request minor changes along the way. We’re really pleased with the outcome & would thoroughly recommend.

Matt Lyons

Attention to detail. Great finish. Highly recommend these guys!

 

Keith Munday

Very pleased with a very professional job completed by Roland and his team. Roland never failed to turn up when expected or respond to a message if he was unable to take a call. He was also helpful and patient while we changed our minds repeatedly about what we wanted. We’re getting him back to do the kids bathroom!

 

Geoff Haigh

Excellent workmanship. Professional, on time. Easy to deal with.

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From quote to completion, Armrock was outstanding. We couldn’t be happier. Hassle free and on budget. If you’re after attention to detail you’ve come to the right place. Highly recommended. Thanks again.

 

Lucy Fisher

Great communication, good attention to detail. We were so impressed. Our new ensuite looks amazing!

 

Mark & Di Branks

Roland delivered an exceptional product. Our Bathroom upgrade was completed on time and to budget. As with most renovations there were a number of unforeseen issues and Rolands ability to offer practical, cost effective solutions was exceptional. A very professional, clean and tidy builder and we have no hesitation in recommending his services.

Richard Anyos

Good, friendly, prompt, reliable service with attention to detail.

Reiner Ebenhoch

Armrock Constructions did our powder room first. We were so impressed with their work that we contracted Armrock to do a minor reno to our master bathroom and a major renovation of our guest bath room, which also included the complete rebuilt and conversion of one room into a steam room. Again, Armrock did an excellent job! What sets Roland and his team apart is their customer focus, their uncompromising attitude to quality, integrity and customer satisfaction. We can recommend Roland and his team unconditionally and have so already to many of our friends!

Andrew Watkins

Roland and his team were very professional and affordable. We had two bathrooms and a laundry renovated by Armrock Constructions and we couldn’t be happier. Would definitely recommend them.

Shayna Kivlins

Highly recommend your company to anyone wanting an amazing and highly professional job done your attention to detail with our kitchen was 120% you were very helpful in all aspects from start to finish and the end product exceeded my expectations. You are a very talented guy and I can’t thank you, Luke the sparkie and Chris the plumber enough for making my kitchen dream come to life.

 

Terry Christo

We had the pleasure of dealing with Roland and his team. They are professional courteous clean and most importantly excellent communicators during the process. Their workmanship and pride in achieving an excellent result is a breath of fresh air when dealing with trades people. I highly recommend them.

Cameron Grant Ruksenas

Great service from the owner Roland. Nothing was a problem and service and price was reasonable! Will recommend to others.

 

Joel Boniwell

The moment I contacted the owner Roland I was at ease with proceeding with this company. Not only does he come across as a genuine person, he is punctual and sticks to his word. He had everything organised and the renovation of my en-suite went exactly as planned and the quote was spot on. The tradesman he organised for the job are all extremely punctual and extremely qualified at their specific trades. I can’t give this company a stronger recommendation and will be sure to use Roland and his team for any future renovations. A+ Service in an industry that you will seldom find it in.

Small Reno Testimonial

I don’t often write reviews but felt this time I had too. A huge thank you to Roland from Armrock constructions. From the first time I contacted Roland he could not have been more helpful and professional. Roland was on time, got the job done and left my home clean and tidy. Please if your wanting a small spruce up or a full reno done these are the people to call. Thanks once again Armrock.

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