Putting A Shower On An Exterior Wall

Not only does placing a shower with controls on an exterior wall create future replacement and repair issues it creates immediate freezing issues for plumbing that do not need to be there.

Putting a shower on an exterior wall. In a 2x6 wall you might be able to get a piece of 2 foam insulation between the niche and the sheathing but on a 2x4 wall youll have no insulation. Second imagine the condensation build up on the backside of the shower niche with the radiant cold hitting the warm niche and dripping down on the insulation below. Installing a water line in a cold exterior wall is a recipe for disaster and it doesnt matter how well you wrap a pipe and surround it in insulation on the coldest day in January or February it will freeze.

Now prime and paint the walls and caulk in the gap where the drywall meets the flange. These are 2x4 walls. When possible I hinge the shower door at the shower head end so that you can open the door inward with the shower on.

Its almost always a bad idea to run water supply lines in an exterior wall but in rare cases usually for aesthetic reasons it might be necessary. Neither fixed nor hand. Please refer to Part P of the building regulations before attempting any wiring as it is illegal to carry out electrical wiring in the bathroom without qualifications.

Leave a 18-inch gap for caulk. The only good place to install one would be on an exterior wall which would leave a big gaping hole in the homes insulation. The shower arm that comes out of the wall and connects to the shower head can be replaced if necessary.

One place many home builders and insulation contractors miss putting insulation is behind tub and shower enclosures located on exterior walls. Finally add a shower curtain or install shower doors to complete the enclosure. Build a Second Wall.

But i really do not want to part ways with this shower layout. Your problem isnt really insulation. There are either wires and pipes in the way or the stud bay is too narrow.