Shower Bench Seating: Special Design Element & Easy Implementation
If you are designing and installing a new shower, step away from the same old “three walls and a curtain” (or door). By adding dimension with a sitting or leg-lift platform, you add more comfort, usability, safety and creativity to a potentially “boxy” area.
Installing a shower bench has serious functionality benefits, especially for those with mobility issues. Having a stable, solid, and comfortable place to sit and shower is important for those who are unable to stand for extended periods of time or have an injury that requires sitting. Adding a seat or bench after the shower installation is complete increases the risk of it tipping over or breaking. By incorporating it into the original plan of the shower and installing it within with the shower pan, the user doesn't have to worry about it falling over and causing much more harm than good.
In 30+ years of supporting contractors, builders and homeowners with their waterproof shower spaces (including wet rooms), we’ve found that adding a bench or seat has never been a wrong decision. The KBRS ShowerSeat™ and benches are made of solid, three-pound EPS block construction. They are lightweight for easy installation and coated with a waterproof protective elastomeric primer that allows any surface to be applied. You don’t have to worry about rotting wood or tile falling off these shower benches.
Shower Bench: Low Cost/High Return
Incorporating a shower bench or seat into the design is an excellent choice when looking to increase the value of the installation. Thanks to how KBRS builds the seats, they are easily installed in minutes, without the high-cost/high-labor framing needs. This is a fantastic opportunity for contractors and installers to increase the profit from the project, add features to shower, and make everyone happier.
Custom Shower Bench and Seat Options Always Available
Do you have a unique space that would benefit from a unique sized shower bench? Just like all our shower pans, custom is always an option. KBRS can manufacture virtually any shape or sized shower seat you are looking for, including radius options.
Floating Shower Bench
Along with multiple sizes of shower benches and seats available for immediate ordering, KBRS also offers a “Floating Shower Bench” that can be installed simply with supplied brackets, screws and KBRS Polyurethane Sealant, and is easily tiled to match the rest of the shower. It comes pre-cut at 47-2/4” (l) x 14” (d) x 3” (h) and can be cut to fit on site (just be sure you reapply waterproofing to any cut, exposed side).
Shower benches and seats are valuable additions to any shower or wet room. Whether chosen for design appeal or functional necessity, omitting one means missing out on enhanced comfort and safety for years to come. Learn more about KBRS ready-to tile shower seats and benches at showerbase.com/pages/shower-seats.
