How Do You Build A Steam Shower?
A steam shower is very difficult to make. There is so much liability involved that most contractors will not bother with them. Of the several steps involved, if you do just one of them wrong, you can have a moisture problem that will destroy the shower. However, a steam shower can be built if you pay attention to necessary details; here are all of those details. Install a one-piece vapor barrier. The steam generation unit creates huge amounts of water vapor. This vapor can get through grout, cement board and moisture resistant drywall easily. It can get into a wall cavity, come in contact with a cool surface and the water vapor will change into liquid water. If this happens, mildew, rot and fungus are next and your project fails. Install a high quality one piece vapor barrier on the entire inside surface of the steam shower. Most shower floors are either in a tub, have a fiberglass shower pan or are built from ceramic tile. Tubs and shower pans are impervious to water vapor and a ceram
