Shower cabin 90x90
Shower cabin 90x90 cm
90 by 90 centimetres is the size at which most bathrooms end up. Ten centimetres more edge length than the smallest cabin mean around a quarter more standing area, and you notice that immediately when soaping up. At the same time the cabin stays so compact that it fits into normally shaped bathrooms without dominating the room. At Seniorbad, 90x90 cm is the size with the widest choice of series and equipment.
What the ten centimetres make in everyday life
The difference shows not when standing, but when moving. You can bend over without touching the panel with your shoulder, and you can turn without hitting the fitting. Anyone who uses a shower stool needs this area anyway. And if occasionally a second person helps with washing, 90x90 is the lower limit from which that works without contortions.
In the floor plan this costs little. A 90x90 cabin occupies 0.81 square metres instead of 0.64. In a bathroom from about five square metres this can generally be accommodated without the washbasin or toilet having to give way. This size is also the most common choice when an old tub makes way for a shower. The connection area of the tub usually provides enough space. The cabin ends up where the tub rim used to be, and the drain is often already near the right position.
Series in 90x90 and what distinguishes them
In this size five series are available: D10, D37, D38, D46 and D58. The D10 is the plain quarter-circle cabin with a sliding door that needs no swing range. The D38 is square and has a pivot door that swings outwards. The D37 is additionally available in this size, also as a quarter-circle with a pivot door, and is designed as a shower cabin with extended fitting equipment, among other things with a rain shower head and side jets.
The D46 and D58 are the series with the largest range of functions. Within each series there are variants with a single-lever mixer and variants with a thermostat, the latter carrying the designation Th in the product name. The models also differ in the entry side, recognisable by the abbreviations L and R for left and right. Check this detail carefully, because it determines whether the door opens to the right side in your bathroom.
Three decisions before buying
First the entry side. Stand in front of the planned shower corner and decide from which side you want to step in. Second the depth of equipment: is a hand shower enough for you, or would you like a rain shower head and side jets? Third the fitting, a single-lever mixer or a thermostat.
A note on height: cabins with a rain shower head need more clear room height than simple models. Measure the ceiling height at the spot where the cabin is to stand, especially with sloping ceilings or suspended ceilings.
Material, care and the neighbouring sizes
The cabins are made of safety glass with aluminium profiles, the shower trays of fibreglass-reinforced acrylic. A coating on the glass noticeably eases cleaning.
If your bathroom is more tightly cut, the shower cabin 80x80 comes into question. If you have more space, the shower cabin 100x100 brings once again noticeably more freedom of movement. Models with a steam function you will find among the steam showers, the complete overview is under shower cubicles. All sizes and series together you will find under shower cabins.
Frequently asked questions about shower cabins in 90x90 cm
Yes, more clearly than the ten centimetres suggest. The standing area grows from 0.64 to 0.81 square metres, that is around 26 per cent more. It becomes noticeable when bending and turning, that is, precisely in the moments in which a small cabin feels tight.
If your floor plan allows both sizes, 90x90 is generally the better choice. Only if every centimetre really is needed is it worth reaching for the smaller cabin.
A closed cabin with a roof and extended fitting equipment offers, instead of just a hand shower, a permanently mounted rain shower head and usually several side jets controlled via a diverter.
The practical difference is the closed construction: less water vapour escapes into the bathroom, and splash water stays reliably in the cabin. In return, a closed cabin needs more ceiling height than a simple cabin.
Two experienced people usually need half a day for a simple cabin, for a fully equipped shower cabin rather a whole day. The biggest time factor is not the assembly itself, but the clean alignment of the profiles and the subsequent sealing.
Additionally allow for the drying time of the silicone before the cabin is used for the first time. If water connections have to be relocated, this part belongs in the hands of a specialist firm.
L and R stand for the orientation of the cabin, that is, for the side on which the entry and fitting are. Which variant you need depends on where in your bathroom the wall is and where the free space is.
For this, position yourself the way you will later stand in front of the shower and consider from which side you want to step in. A Th in the name additionally indicates a thermostatic mixer.
That depends on the clear height above the footprint. Closed cabins with a roof and a rain shower head need more height than open models with just a hand shower. Measure at the lowest point of the planned position, not in the middle of the room.
If the height becomes tight, a model without a fixed roof is the more practical solution.