I am working on a bathroom project. There is a window in the tub shower area that was formerly covered up with just a plastic shower wall/enclosure.
I want to replace all the board with waterproof board etc.
The window actually looks out onto another room in the house, not outside. There was a new room built in back of this bathroom, and this window was covered up at some point with the plastic enclosure.
Since the window looks out only into the house, i dont see any point in retaining it. But should i just put backer board right over it? Maybe create a hole so moisture doesent get trapped?
I want to tile the enclosure after i replace the board etc.
Hi Gregory: I think that putting the blue board (waterproof) over the window would be o.k. I'd remove the window first and put some wood over the hole first. Then, on the other side, you will have an indention in the wall and you can make a cubby hole out of that by lining it with nicer wood, painting it and then putting molding around that. Here are some sites that show how to do that:
I am pondering this same thing. I believe I am going to remove the window (since it would be in the shower area) and add a solar tube to bring back in some of the light I will lose when the window is removed.
I am hiring someone to do the work. I will do smaller things but not structural.
Hello. We did the same thing with our bedroom window wall situation and doing an addition to our house. Our contractor removed the window (actually used it in part of the remodel) fill the hole structurally covered with wood and paneled over the defect.
I would remove the window completely. I have one similar and we are going to take it out and replace with glass block that cannot be seen through. That will prevent us from having to do something with the exterior of the home.
I would have the window removed. It is not an actual window serving any purpose. I would then have backer board put up. If it is just a wall I would paint it. OR I would tile that wall in the bathroom.
Just an alternative idea, you could cover the other side of the window with Mirror Foil and or use mirror Plexiglass. You could do the same in the bathroom side too and or add shelves. Best wishes.
If it were my home, I'd remove the window completely. Add studs and place the moisture backerboard for a shwer/battub install. Also add sheet rock to the other room and then possibly use the window in another project or sell it or give it away.
I would remove the window and install studs to fill the void (16" on center). It looks like the plywood wall has water damage. I would remove that too (future mold) and install cement board from bottom to top. That makes a good foundation for tiles.
We had the same thing, when we added our kitchen. I would remove the window, reframe and add the cement board. No need to leave it there if you're not going to use it. It's just a place for potential problems to pop up later.
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Hi Gregory: I think that putting the blue board (waterproof) over the window would be o.k. I'd remove the window first and put some wood over the hole first. Then, on the other side, you will have an indention in the wall and you can make a cubby hole out of that by lining it with nicer wood, painting it and then putting molding around that. Here are some sites that show how to do that:
https://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/make-and-decorate/decorating/how-to-install-recessed-shelving
https://www.wwgoa.com/article/between-the-studs-display-shelves/
Here are some sites for the backer boards:
https://www.doityourself.com/stry/what-type-of-drywall-board-is-needed-to-tile-a-shower-wall
https://besthomefixer.com/which-drywall-is-best-for-bathrooms/
Good luck
I am pondering this same thing. I believe I am going to remove the window (since it would be in the shower area) and add a solar tube to bring back in some of the light I will lose when the window is removed.
I am hiring someone to do the work. I will do smaller things but not structural.
Gregory Hamilton, look on Lowes or home depot site. It is basically a long tube that is a sky light.
Remove the window, cover the space with wood. Then put up the waterproof backer board up.
I would remove the window and then patch the hole where the window was and use backerboard to seal it all up -https://terrylove.com/forums/index.php?threads/window-in-shower-remove-frame-or-not-advice-needed-asap.2748/
Hello. We did the same thing with our bedroom window wall situation and doing an addition to our house. Our contractor removed the window (actually used it in part of the remodel) fill the hole structurally covered with wood and paneled over the defect.
I would remove the window completely. I have one similar and we are going to take it out and replace with glass block that cannot be seen through. That will prevent us from having to do something with the exterior of the home.
I would have the window removed. It is not an actual window serving any purpose. I would then have backer board put up. If it is just a wall I would paint it. OR I would tile that wall in the bathroom.
Remove the window, fill the opening with wood or studs, then apply tile board
Hello Gregory,
Just an alternative idea, you could cover the other side of the window with Mirror Foil and or use mirror Plexiglass. You could do the same in the bathroom side too and or add shelves. Best wishes.
If it were my home, I'd remove the window completely. Add studs and place the moisture backerboard for a shwer/battub install. Also add sheet rock to the other room and then possibly use the window in another project or sell it or give it away.
I would remove the window and install studs to fill the void (16" on center). It looks like the plywood wall has water damage. I would remove that too (future mold) and install cement board from bottom to top. That makes a good foundation for tiles.
Ditra makes great waterproof membranes. I used the floor version on my last bathroom remodel.
Remove the window and frame in with 2x4 or 2x6 and sheet over that, Very easy to do...
Cement board and studs are your best bet.
We had the same thing, when we added our kitchen. I would remove the window, reframe and add the cement board. No need to leave it there if you're not going to use it. It's just a place for potential problems to pop up later.