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Old 10-30-2014, 07:28 AM   #21
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Looks really nice. Fact of the business, that kind of thing really does not have to be all that tight to start with. A 1/2" small all around would not hurt anything and it would be easier to hook a finger under and take out and put back.
I have two small kids so to reduce the chance of them falling or pinching their toes, I intended it to fit tightly so there was no chance of it moving when they are in there. That is also why the slats are spaced so close together.

If it was just me using it I would have made it a little smaller and with slightly wider spacing between the slats but with kids, I had to "what if" this to death, as many parents typically do.
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Old 10-30-2014, 08:19 AM   #22
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I have two small kids so I had to "what if" this to death, as many parents typically do.
I get that, I have kids too. But sooner or later they need to learn that the world can be a harsh place, and you best don't stick your pinky toe in that crack.
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Okay then. Thank you for your parenting tips.
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Old 10-31-2014, 01:50 PM   #24
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sorta timely for me....

really nice looking Junkie....

ever since the beginning of summer I've been looking for a procduct that I used in one of my boats for a cockpit liner that I figured would be just perfect for that wet bath "problem"...but couldn't find it to save my life

I thought of making a wooden one "a la Junkie" but I couldn't afford the headroom....(never occured to me to make it removable for showering)

anywho....YESTERDAY while stolling through Home Depot I finally came across the stuff I used years ago in that boat....one foot square, 3/8 thick, comes in package of ten for about fifteen bucks....so you need four to do the floor....clicks together and cuts easy with an exacto knife

it was the cockpit sole in that boat for ten years !!! and was still there when I sold it....talk about durable!

ANOTHER thing crossed off THE list
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Old 12-06-2014, 01:54 AM   #25
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I wonder how one of these made out of composite deck material would work.
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Old 12-06-2014, 02:21 AM   #26
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I'm sure it would work fine Lee, except it's going to weigh a lot more. That would make a great choice for an outside shower deck though.
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I never thought about the weight issue. I was looking at the Lowes link for the redwood and apparently it is unavailable at this time. So I typed in composite deck material and came across some composite redwood ballesters that looked like they would be very easy to turn into a shower mat.Shop ChoiceDek 14-Pack Coastal Redwood Composite Deck Baluster (Common: 31-in; Actual: 31-in) at Lowes.com
What do you think. Also I looked for a weight but didn't see one.
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Looks like that would work Lee although I still think it would weigh more than using wood but it doesn't need sealing. If I was going to use that product I would cut them in half on a table saw for half the thickness. Use one side for the top slats and a four of the bottoms for the frame. Predrill and countersink for SS screws from the bottom up.
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For the Canadians on here I found some snap together grates at Dollarama that have wooden slats (cedar?). I had to cut them down to fit but worked great in the Casita. Sorry no pictures as its been put to bed for the winter.

Looks like Ikea also sells something similar Spa Bath Mat from IKEA outdoor decking - IKEA Hackers
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Well I do have a table saw and cutting them in half sounds like a good idea. I have never worked with composite decking material so I'm not familiar with it but the pictures of wooden shower mats really look nice. How about bamboo. Would it stand up to getting wet. Or cedar? And if I go with some kind of wood what would the best sealant be?
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I never thought about the weight issue. I was looking at the Lowes link for the redwood and apparently it is unavailable at this time. So I typed in composite deck material and came across some composite redwood ballesters that looked like they would be very easy to turn into a shower mat.Shop ChoiceDek 14-Pack Coastal Redwood Composite Deck Baluster (Common: 31-in; Actual: 31-in) at Lowes.com
What do you think. Also I looked for a weight but didn't see one.
I think this stuff would work great except for the thickness, which is 1-1/4 inches. If you can rip it down to a thinner piece, it may be ideal, maybe even better than wood with regards to durability.

I finally did my week-long fall camping trip and we used the shower almost every night. The slat floor worked perfectly. I removed it for showering and put it back in after everyone was done showering, which gave us a dry floor to stand on later but still allowed the floor to dry out during the night. I'm very happy with this addition so far.
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For the Canadians on here I found some snap together grates at Dollarama that have wooden slats (cedar?). I had to cut them down to fit but worked great in the Casita. Sorry no pictures as its been put to bed for the winter.



Looks like Ikea also sells something similar Spa Bath Mat from IKEA outdoor decking - IKEA Hackers

I bought some of these from the local dollar store. (For the balcony) They were bamboo. They turned black in just a few months. Recommend sealing them before use.


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Old 12-06-2014, 05:06 PM   #33
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I'm CHEAP. I just throw an old towel down on the bathroom floor. Easy to pull out and shake outside. No crud on the bathroom floor either. Besides, it's warm on my tootsies for those nightime visits. YMMV
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Not as pretty as that fine woodwork. It's almost too pretty to want to use it. LOL, But I have used Dri-Dek plastic locking panels for many years with great success, but then, I don't have your wood working skills.
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Old 04-05-2015, 12:09 AM   #35
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Oh I really like this idea. PLUS I have some cedar a special guy gave us that is gone now that I could use on this project. He would LOVE that! This one is on my to do list already! Now to get that wood sliced. THANK YOU for sharing!
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