Is this a really stupid idea????

[Lupa Monkey]

We need to fit a D-shaped shower against a wall where a doorway to a corridor is presently situated. My partner wants to board up the door and plaster over it then fit the shower on the other side.

I have suggested that we fix the door to the outside in the corridor and keep it as a service hatch to the plumbing of the shower in case something went wrong in the future.

My partner is dubious But I see it as a win win situation, not only would there be no need to go to the trouble of boarding it all up but we would be able to access the pipework in an emergency without having to take down the shower enclosure and rip off the tiling and fixings.

My partner's only argument is that it would be such an unusual feature that it might put people off should we come to sell one day.

Given the opportunity wouldn't everyone have a service door behind their shower ?

Are there any plumbers out there who can see a downside to my suggestion?




I really want to win this argument by the way

 

[bobbych]

I have done a similar thing at my parents place. it worked out a treat. while slightly odd there is no prob with this idea. If you came to sell later wont cost much to cover over.

 

[Lupa Monkey]

If you came to sell later wont cost much to cover over.

Partner said "fair point". I think he might be coming round to the idea

Thanks bobbych.

 

[Lupa Monkey]

No offence Bobbych but I just need a couple more replies and I think my partner will be convinced.

If anyone else can give the thumbs up to my idea I would be most grateful

 

[BoxBasher]

No offence Bobbych but I just need a couple more replies and I think my partner will be convinced.

If anyone else can give the thumbs up to my idea I would be most grateful

Why a door? Why not a mirror or something?

 

[clf-gas]

I have suggested that we fix the door to the outside in the corridor and keep it as a service hatch to the plumbing of the shower in case something went wrong in the future.






I really want to win this argument by the way

Fantastic idea, you win hands down

 

[chrishutt]

Plumbers will love you for it. My fantasy customer has doors opening onto all the concealed plumbing, complete with strategically positioned lighting, room for a comfortable chair and an adjacent table for my bits and pieces. Ah bliss....

 

[JonB]

I have just shown this to my wife. She says women always come up with the good ideas.
Well thought out.
JonB

 

[ChrisR]

Great Idea. Bagsee first peek through the keyhole.

 

[Agile]

I have just shown this to my wife. She says women always come up with the good ideas.
Well thought out.
JonB

Its usually the women who insist the pipes and pumps are all covered up and totally inaccessable.

This must be the first woman to realise the advantage of complete accessibility and minimum cost and work. A carpenter/plasterer would charge about £300 to stud, board and skim an old doorway. The next plumber would have to break a hole in it to access the pipework!

I was once unusually plumbing in a WMC for a housing association and there was a contractor contemplating how he was going to knock a hole through the wall to replace a motor valve which had been fitted BEHIND a hot water cylinder. I was able to offer my condolences!

Tony

 

[solo]

Go for it. I plan to do something similar when I get round to doing my own bathroom.

 

[EliteHeat]

I was once unusually plumbing in a WMC for a housing association and there was a contractor contemplating how he was going to knock a hole through the wall to replace a motor valve which had been fitted BEHIND a hot water cylinder. I was able to offer my condolences!Tony

Out of interest, did he not contemplate removing the cylinder & re-piping thus making a little easier for the next person in?

 

[Agile]

As I said he was the heating maintenance contractor.

Their brief is to do the alsolute minimum to get the system working again.

Its so sad that the next man will have to make another hole in the wall but thats the way the system works!

Tony

 

[Lupa Monkey]

This must be the first woman to realise the advantage of complete accessibility and minimum cost and work. A carpenter/plasterer would charge about £300 to stud, board and skim an old doorway. The next plumber would have to break a hole in it to access the pipework!


Tony

£300 I didn't realise that!!!!!

Great Idea. Bagsee first peek through the keyhole. icon_biggrin.gif

That was already pointed out by partner !!!


Brilliant responses!! He now thinks it's a great idea

 

[clf-gas]

Congratulations we have a

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