 soapdish or niche? (by J [FL]) Sep 4, 2019 9:01 PM
 soapdish or niche? (by plenty [MO]) Sep 4, 2019 9:16 PM
soapdish or niche? (by razorback_tim [AR]) Sep 4, 2019 9:21 PM
soapdish or niche? (by J [FL]) Sep 4, 2019 9:29 PM
soapdish or niche? (by Richard [MI]) Sep 4, 2019 9:43 PM
soapdish or niche? (by DJ [VA]) Sep 4, 2019 10:12 PM
soapdish or niche? (by DON [PA]) Sep 4, 2019 10:59 PM
soapdish or niche? (by Hoosier [IN]) Sep 4, 2019 11:58 PM
soapdish or niche? (by Paulio [PA]) Sep 5, 2019 10:17 AM
soapdish or niche? (by Robin [WI]) Sep 5, 2019 11:03 AM
soapdish or niche? (by J [FL]) Sep 5, 2019 11:54 AM
soapdish or niche? (by 6x6 [TN]) Sep 5, 2019 4:39 PM
soapdish or niche? (by Nicole [PA]) Sep 5, 2019 9:07 PM
soapdish or niche? (by 6x6 [TN]) Sep 5, 2019 10:05 PM
soapdish or niche? (by fred [CA]) Sep 6, 2019 9:21 AM
soapdish or niche? (by Vee [OH]) Sep 6, 2019 11:49 AM
soapdish or niche? (by J [FL]) Posted on: Sep 4, 2019 9:01 PM
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I am planning to rebuild a tile wall in an alcove tub enclosure in a rental.
I'm not sure whether I should buy a ceramic soap dish to attach to the wall or create one of those recessed niches in the center wall where the tenant could store their soap, shampoo, etc. The negative of soapdishes is they could get broken and knocked off (had this happen) but I'm not clear how much extra work creating the niche is. Thanks.
--72.188.xxx.xxx |
soapdish or niche? (by plenty [MO]) Posted on: Sep 4, 2019 9:16 PM
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Make the nitch bigger to host shampoo bottles. I like the nitch idea. Soap dish becomes a handle! Well not at my house but in rentals! --99.203.xx.xx |
soapdish or niche? (by razorback_tim [AR]) Posted on: Sep 4, 2019 9:21 PM
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Niche.
Soap dishes are outdated IMO.
But, don't build the niche, buy one. There are many manufacturers. Google "shower niche" and a bunch of them will show up.
And I wouldn't put it on the middle wall, I would put it on the back wall - away from the shower head. YMMV. --70.178.x.xx |
soapdish or niche? (by J [FL]) Posted on: Sep 4, 2019 9:29 PM
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Thanks...back wall good idea. --72.188.xxx.xxx |
soapdish or niche? (by Richard [MI]) Posted on: Sep 4, 2019 9:43 PM
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Neither one.
They will sit stuff on the edge of the tub or they can buy one of those wire shower organizer hanger things.
--172.222.xx.x |
soapdish or niche? (by DJ [VA]) Posted on: Sep 4, 2019 10:12 PM
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Neither one. I much prefer corner shelves. Much more useful than a soap dish, and much easier than a niche.
Type 1: Take a large, square tile and cut it in half corner to corner. Glue the back sides together with thinset, and mount in the corner between rows of tile. Trim one row to fit around shelf as needed.
Type 2: (I like better, because water drains through the space in the back) Take 2 long, rectangular tiles & cut 45 degree miters on the ends. Thinset them together, back to back. Insert in corner between rows of tile.
Trim the front edge of them both with a narrow, bead trim piece.
Have fun!
--68.10.xxx.x |
soapdish or niche? (by DON [PA]) Posted on: Sep 4, 2019 10:59 PM
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niche creates a place to catch water, and if your grout is not perfect,to admit it behind your wall. keep it simple, the tray that hangs over the shower pipe. --73.141.xxx.xx |
soapdish or niche? (by Hoosier [IN]) Posted on: Sep 4, 2019 11:58 PM
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Niche. But don’t do on exterior wall since then it may freeze in winter (but u r in FL so no worries). And make sure the “floor” of the niche slopes such that water does not collect in it. --99.92.xxx.xxx |
soapdish or niche? (by Paulio [PA]) Posted on: Sep 5, 2019 10:17 AM
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I'm with Tim. I just did one. Bought the niche online. Pretty easy install. --50.107.xxx.xxx |
soapdish or niche? (by Robin [WI]) Posted on: Sep 5, 2019 11:03 AM
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It depends on the class of your rental. I LOVE niches because they give a big "wow" factor. They protect the grout from rusty, mildewy over-the-shower-neck racks, and the enamel on the tub by reducing the number of items being dropped on it.
That said, they can be a pain to tile around and in. I put them in anyway--it's a one-time investment. But yes, get it as far away from the water as possible so you're not chipping soap scum off the walls. --204.210.xxx.xxx |
soapdish or niche? (by J [FL]) Posted on: Sep 5, 2019 11:54 AM
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Thanks. I'll watch some videos on the niches to see how much extra work this is.
It seems like if you put it on the rear wall, as Tim suggests, that would lessen the chances of standing water in the niche messing up the grout. --72.188.xxx.xxx |
soapdish or niche? (by 6x6 [TN]) Posted on: Sep 5, 2019 4:39 PM
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Niche sounds good and so does DJ's idea of corner shelves. I would actually prefer the corner shelves my self because you would not have to worry about rotting the wall out if the niche didn't get sealed well or drain well. You may even be able to buy the corner shelves or shelf system online. The corner shelves would hold more as well for more people. --73.120.xx.xxx |
soapdish or niche? (by Nicole [PA]) Posted on: Sep 5, 2019 9:07 PM
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I see on HGTV the niches are so nice looking. am I the only one who thinks it will be filled with soap scum after one month? --72.70.xxx.xxx |
soapdish or niche? (by 6x6 [TN]) Posted on: Sep 5, 2019 10:05 PM
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Probably less than a month unless you get an OCD tenant. --73.120.xx.xxx |
soapdish or niche? (by fred [CA]) Posted on: Sep 6, 2019 9:21 AM
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I do what DJ does, and I slop the 1/2 tile shelf down a bit for good drainage but not enough for the shampoo and soap to fall.
The cost is minimal, the effectiveness is priceless. --99.59.x.xxx |
soapdish or niche? (by Vee [OH]) Posted on: Sep 6, 2019 11:49 AM
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I build this stuff myself with the wet saw and leftover pieces, easier is build corner shelves with leftover tile, easier than that is the hanging thing that lasts several years. Bot don't forget to put in 2 grab bars, that creates a longterm wow factor, when you get them in quantity they also make great towel bars - just plan to get them anchored into the good wood - add the good wood if needed. --76.188.xxx.xx |
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