Floating Shower Bench Framing

This can be folded so that it doesn t occupy space when not in use.

Floating shower bench framing. Make sure to use pressure treated wood to construct the bench box frame. You can put them in and remove them as quickly. Use a nail gun or 3 deck screws to connect all the 2x4s. Always remember to deduct the plywood thickness in this case it is inch used for the bench top.

Use of foam board as a substrate will require a minimum 2 4 wood backing to be installed to provide fastener support at all connecting locations including bt 17s locations if applicable. Frame your bench against your wall framing and put a solid piece of backerboard on the top making sure it s sloped. Shim it if necessary before nailing it to the subfloor. Portable shower benches are those which you can basically move around easily.

A solid piece of stone is usually used to build the seat and is. Newly designed r26 adjustable bench. For more details see the adjustable bench page. Frame the shower bench such that the 2x4s are 12 on center and about 20 to 26 high.

Framing the shower bench seat. Bench brackets our bench brackets are heavy duty construction which provides 500 pounds per pair and can be used both indoors and outdoors. These are the perfect bracket for floating benches and shower seats. A free floating installation without any side wall connection will require 2 invisabolts with 4 6 minimum wood blocking for the full length of the bench.

Attached on the wall this folding shower bench is a combination of stainless steel metal framing and teak wood. Premiered feb 22 2020 a floating bench seat in a shower is visually pleasing and can give more shower floor space in a small shower. This new version of the r26 offers the same value of the smaller bench but with the flexibility to expand to a longer length to meet those in between needs. Also deduct inch for the tile backboard.

When framing out the bench include a slight slope of about a inch for every foot allowing water to run off. Anchor the seat to studs with wood blocking if it s between studs. The newly designed r26 bench is now adjustable expanding from 19 32.