Showers - What do you have/reccommend?

Chaz · October 12, 2021, 05:10:59 PM

I'm re-doing my interior and going from front to back. Something I was thinking about as I was working on the vista windows tonight, is my shower. It is in "need" as well. I thought I would start the investigating process, and acquisitions, before I got there.
Now, this is a 4108 so the outside wall is radiased at the top and not a square 90*. I believe that will prove to be a problem.
I'm not against tileing it but, that would probably be my last option.
So, if you would be so kind, I'd like to see how you guys "created" your showers. I'm kind of doubting a "prefab" will fit. (I'd have to measure.) And of course, ANY helpful suggestions are appreciated!!
Thanks!!!!
Chaz

chessie4905 · October 12, 2021, 05:21:04 PM

My 4905 has the shower floor about a foot below the coach floor into one of the baggage compartments.

Tom Y · October 12, 2021, 05:26:58 PM

I put a fiberglass one in my 5C which also curves in. I cut to match. It is 32" square shower and works well.

windtrader · October 12, 2021, 06:35:38 PM

I'd put a pan in then get some pliable material to put on the walls that easily follow the contour and call it done.

Tedsoldbus · October 12, 2021, 07:09:38 PM

My little Prevost has curved walls. It has an insert with 2 small glass walls and a bit of a narrow door at a 45 degree angle. I like the fiberglass insert, but due to curved wall, it is short in height. A 2 inch step over to get in, The bracket that holds the shower head was close to my face. I switched shower head to a wand with 5 foot metallic flexible hose from Home Depot. Not ideal but it works if careful not to point wand over the glass wall. I am 6'2" and I wish it was a bit bigger, but Rita yells if I take more than a 4 minute shower anyway. (She was too many years in her dad's 4106 with 4 kids.)
I would think tile to be heavy and harder to keep clean.
Best of luck.

dtcerrato · October 12, 2021, 07:59:56 PM

I know a Scenic busnut that has a wheel barrel for a pan!
Thin sheet FRP will bend - once & done forever. Simple shower curtain.
Don't use marlite or malemine (trade names) - gloss decorative finish on hardboard - it won't last...
Take it from an extremely experienced bottom feeder...

silversport · October 12, 2021, 09:49:08 PM

I used a 28 X 28 shower pan with FRP wall board for the sides. Bend nicely up the ceiling.

twochain · October 13, 2021, 05:56:44 AM

The previous owner of our 4104 installed a 32" by 32" Mustee shower pan and then used FRP for the sides. The center panel follows the roof line and ends plumb with the shower pan threshold. An exterior RV porch light was also mounted on the center wall FRP that forms the ceiling near the shower door. The shower head is mounted high near the shower door hinge and directed toward the opposite corner.

Chaz · October 13, 2021, 06:39:59 AM

Excellent guys, looks like FRP is the leader in the discussion. so far. I'm guessing there is a good corner attachment system out there so as to not have leaks?
Thanks again guys!!
Chaz

Dave5Cs · October 13, 2021, 06:47:22 AM

Made ours being I used to do a lot of tile work as a contractor. I installed PVC floor pan liner Home depot. Across and up the walls 18 inches. over 1/2 marine ply and then fully covered with red guard and then c1/4" concrete tile backer then thinset and tile. Mud bed floor pan.
Grout with lots of latex (not water)gives it flex and seal with grout sealer. since 2010 never had a problem. Cleaning is easy . We just use a squeegee to wipe down when done showering. Put a floor drain with P trap under floor and water diverter if we can dump shower water on ground any place.

Chaz · October 13, 2021, 07:30:50 AM

Thanks Dave.
My neighbor does tile so that was why it was still an option. I know many people do it, I just don't know much about it.
Thank you for the helpful tips and tricks!!
Chaz

Chaz · October 13, 2021, 07:45:21 AM

Hey, have any of you tried this??
It looks interesting and it says it's for showers as well.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/DumaWall-DumaWall-Carrara-11-18-in-x-21-88-ft-Smooth-Carrara-Marble-Wall-Panel/1000547679
I am a big fan of Geocel Proflex for sealing and water proofing just about anything. I was thinking maybe a bead all the way around each tile BUT, I still have the "curved wall into ceiling" issue.

You guys have me on the right path at least. I was looking at FRP and saw this.
Thanks!!!!
Chaz

luvrbus · October 13, 2021, 08:22:29 AM

They sell wall paper for showers that last our friends have it and have used it for 15 years and it still looks new comes in all different patterns , they have the marble pattern and the stuff is thick too not your average wall paper

belfert · October 13, 2021, 08:30:51 AM

I have a side aisle so my shower is basically in the center of the bus. I used a neoangle shower with FRP on the walls. The FRP walls have silicone caulk around the edges to help deal with water. There are plenty of high use shower facilities built with FRP. It is certainly a more industrial look so the wife or girlfriend might not approve.

dtcerrato · October 13, 2021, 10:23:14 AM

There is trim that works well with the FRP panels, IS & OS corners & edge trim & it also is flexible to shape contours & radiuses.