The shower in your home is used every day, and in most cases more than once per day. The average shower taken lasts from 8-12 minutes and can use from 12-25 gallons of water. In the average size shower, one person showering daily can produce in excess of 1000 inches of water per year. A heavily used shower with multiple home occupants can see several thousand inches of water per year. To put that into perspective, data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) indicates the yearly average rainfall across the contiguous US is 28-32 inches.
Long Island receives about 42-45 inches yearly.
Hilo, Hawaii is the wettest area in the US, receiving about 130 inches yearly on average. That’s still only 5-7% of what your shower will likely handle.
As you can see, having a watertight shower is critical to the success of the project along with the integrity of the wet area, ensuring that no water damage will occur to your home. We employ the use of shower systems and top tier manufacturers process rather than just simple “out of the bucket” waterproofing techniques. The process and type of system may vary from project to project since it’s based on the scope of the job, the design, and desired outcome. The end result on all of our projects is always achieved following tested and approved manufacturers specifications.