Skoby
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I am in the process of rehabbing a small, full bath. The existing tub enclosure has the faucet and drain on the left side as you are facing it.
I thought about pulling out the tub, pouring a shower pan, tiling it, and making it a walk-in shower but I would have to enter from the left. This made me think I needed to move the controls and drain to the right.
Now here's the interesting part. The person who designed this house put in two shower heads, one on each side.
I was going to abandon the idea because moving the drain and water supply was more than I wanted to do but now I'm thinking it would make more sense having the controls on the opposite side of the shower as you walk in. This way I can turn on the water to let it warm without having to step inside and "dodge" the water. It seems to make more sense.
The question is:
Is there a reason why I couldn't/shouldn't keep the drain and controls on the opposite side to where the shower head is?
I know the temp adjustment would be on the opposite end which may some may not like but would it be too unusual for when it's time to sell?
I suppose a compromise could be to move the controls to back/center of the shower. I don't want to move the drain, would it be ok to keep at the opposite end?
I thought about pulling out the tub, pouring a shower pan, tiling it, and making it a walk-in shower but I would have to enter from the left. This made me think I needed to move the controls and drain to the right.
Now here's the interesting part. The person who designed this house put in two shower heads, one on each side.
I was going to abandon the idea because moving the drain and water supply was more than I wanted to do but now I'm thinking it would make more sense having the controls on the opposite side of the shower as you walk in. This way I can turn on the water to let it warm without having to step inside and "dodge" the water. It seems to make more sense.
The question is:
Is there a reason why I couldn't/shouldn't keep the drain and controls on the opposite side to where the shower head is?
I know the temp adjustment would be on the opposite end which may some may not like but would it be too unusual for when it's time to sell?
I suppose a compromise could be to move the controls to back/center of the shower. I don't want to move the drain, would it be ok to keep at the opposite end?
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