Hello, we have a small, narrow bathroom that we are currently renovating. We have purchased curved shower doors, and in order to be able to open one of them and step into the shower, the extension for the toilet fixture must be minimal. What materials are needed for studs, etc., to attach the "box" that is built into the wall, ceiling, and floor? (The wall is made of concrete blocks, those with round knobs, I think they are called lecablock. The floor and ceiling are concrete.) Are metal studs an alternative to wooden studs if they are thinner, for example? Everything will be tiled with large tiles afterward, so there needs to be durability. Does anyone have a blueprint, idea for studs or construction method to make the fixture extension minimal? The fact is, a drain pipe from the upstairs goes down next to the fixture on the other side, which may facilitate the durability, or it might make the construction more complicated, as the drain pipe is to be part of the same extension. So, a built-in narrow drain pipe on the upper half of the wall, which extends out and gets a fixture with a shelf on top at the bottom (L-shaped). Thank you very much in advance. We need your input to be able to get clean in the shower in the future!
"Boxes" that are intended to build fixtures are typically on the bathroom side of the moisture barrier and should be constructed from water-resistant materials, such as steel studs and lux-boards. I have the impression that you can often attach the boards for the box to the fixture itself, thus requiring fewer studs, but if the enclosure is to be wider than the fixture, steel studs are needed.
Usually, the box needs to be about 20 cm thick to accommodate a fixture with a cistern.
Usually, the box needs to be about 20 cm thick to accommodate a fixture with a cistern.