Shower Curb

Related terms

• Slope-to-Drain

  The required pitch of a shower floor (about 1/4 in. per foot) toward the drain so water doesn't pond. The functional core of shower-floor…

• Threshold

  The bottom member of an exterior door opening, often adjustable, that works with the door bottom and sweep to seal out water and air.

• Threshold (Floor)

  The transition member at a doorway between two flooring types or rooms.

• Shower Enclosure

  The overall glass-and-door system that contains the shower, from prefab kits to custom glass. Custom glass is templated after tile and is…

• Shower Bench / Seat

  A built-in or fold-down seat for comfort and accessibility. Built-in benches must be sloped and fully waterproofed like the rest of the s…

• Shower Niche

  A recessed waterproofed shelf set between wall studs for toiletries. Must be flashed and waterproofed into the wall system or it becomes…

• Rain Showerhead

  A large overhead head delivering a soft vertical rainfall spray. Often ceiling-mounted, which adds in-ceiling plumbing; flow rate is capp…

• Shower Pan / Base

  The waterproof sloped floor of the shower — a prefabricated acrylic/solid-surface base or a custom tiled mortar-bed pan. The single most…