Putting shelves in shower

pscullion
pscullion Forum Participant Posts: 9
edited June 2018 in Parts & Accessories #1

OK, that seemingly eternal question. We don't use the shower as a shower. I would like to put shelves in it for clothes etc. Nothing permanent - free standing is fine.

Any suggestions / ideas that others have done? I know I can get a spring loaded rail, but I am more thinking shelves. Researching the web there doesn't seem to be anything specific, you have to bodge something together and get creative. 

 

cheers

Comments

  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,144 ✭✭✭
    10,000 Likes 1000 Comments Name Dropper
    edited June 2018 #2

    You need to watch the weight.

    In our last cvan we stored the bedding in the shower. We used the shower's duck board supported on the legs of one of those slatted ali camping tables. There was also space underneath for mucky shoes and so on. To protect the shower tray, and to keep the structure steady, we put a piece of thickish plywood in the bottom with holes drilled to take the table legs.

    You could also take a look around the DIY stores at their plastic storage units. 

  • EasyT
    EasyT Forum Participant Posts: 16,194
    1000 Comments
    edited June 2018 #3

    Maybe a couple of these lashed together although we have ample storage and enough weight in the two wardrobes in the bathroom without adding to it. https://www.screwfix.com/p/solid-plastic-shelving-4-tier-610-x-305-x-1300mm/54805?tc=GA4&ds_kid=92700021630478787&ds_rl=1249481&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmPPYBRCgARIsALOziAMxLN0JJ5vT3rpzbKqwvi8NH8vFLSXIwsCAfNe2Ht-u3hYg5ofxa_MaAlWuEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=COuY-vvWydsCFY0K0wod7cgI9g#product_additional_details_container

  • young thomas
    young thomas Forum Participant Posts: 11,356
    1000 Comments
    edited June 2018 #4

    now why did I think this thread was going to be about finding somewhere for your shower gel.....

    i should have known better.....showers......for showering?.....

    note to self, get real BBundecided

  • Bakers2
    Bakers2 Forum Participant Posts: 8,196 ✭✭✭
    2,500 Likes 1000 Comments Name Dropper
    edited June 2018 #5

    I'm with you BoleroBoy. Don't need extra storage/shelves in our bathroom, but I was interested. We've added a spring loaded rail for wet coats. So far not needed it very much. Sun shines on 😇😇

  • brue
    brue Forum Participant Posts: 21,176 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1000 Comments
    edited June 2018 #6

    I suppose you could hang fabric shelves from the rail, depends how strong the shower walls are or how heavy the items are that are going onto the shelves. We found the rail useful when we had our caravan, like Bakers2, for wet coats etc.

  • peedee
    peedee Club Member Posts: 9,388 ✭✭✭
    2,500 Likes 1000 Comments Name Dropper
    edited June 2018 #7

    Agree with all you say Bakers except I have glued my rail in.

    peedee

  • IanTG
    IanTG Forum Participant Posts: 419
    100 Comments
    edited June 2018 #8

    For longer trips, We use a 4-drawer plastic unit seen in most DIY stores, taking care to only use for lightweight items.

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
    1000 Comments
    edited June 2018 #9

    Even SWMBO manages with 'just' the wardrobe & drawers ..... I can't imagine how much more stuff you want to take if you need to fill the shower too. 😲

  • pscullion
    pscullion Forum Participant Posts: 9
    edited July 2018 #10

    I think the fabric hanging things may give me options. The issue is children and their stuff. Our van has some lovely big cupboards, but that's all they are - a lovely big cupboard - they need shelves or compartments or something to save it becoming a "chuck it in and shut the door" technique which children are so good at. I thought that if I could put some into the shower it may live a bit easier

  • jennyc
    jennyc Forum Participant Posts: 957
    500 Comments
    edited July 2018 #11

    Thin panels, or thin skins on hollow panels don’t hold screws well. If you  attach strips of wood which is robust enough to hold screws, to smooth surfaces using double sided tape and screws, the two will act in harmony and support all normal weights. Adhesives can also be used instead of tape. Gripfix in the green tube works well, though it smells strongly of solvent for a couple of days after use.

    Gripfix is also useful for attaching load bearing strips of wood to plasterboard walls at home. If you have a modern house, your skirting boards were probably attached with Gripfix.

Categories