5 Reasons Why You Need A Shower Bench

Considering that you’ve gone so long without a shower bench, you might be wondering why you need one now.

Whether you’ve heard of shower benches or not, if you are thinking about remodeling your bathroom, you should at least consider them. A shower bench is a seat that is built into the shower wall and floor. It offers many benefits but most importantly gives you a place to sit before, during or after your shower. During a renovation phase or during new construction it is very easy to incorporate this into you design would HYDRO-BLOK foam building panels.

And if you’re still wondering why you need one, consider this:

5 Reasons You Need a Shower Bench

1. Storage

If you never have enough space in your shower for all your family’s shampoos, conditioners, body wash, sponges, wash cloths, shaving items and anything else you might use in the shower, you need a shower bench.

2. Helps You Do More in the Shower

How easy is it for you to wash between your toes in the shower? What about drying between your toes after your shower? And how easy is it to shave your legs in the shower. If your answer to all of those is “not easy at all”, then you need a shower bench.

3. More Accessibility

If you or someone in your family has a disability, mobility issue or an injury, you need a shower bench to give you a place to sit and enjoy your shower.

4. Aesthetics

If you like to update the look and usability of a space when you renovate, you need a shower bench if you’re renovating your bathroom. Not only does it add a luxurious appearance, but you’ll also never have to worry about thinking “I should’ve added a shower bench” after the reno is done.

5. Relaxation

A shower bench gives your shower a spa-like feel and invites you to make every shower you take a more relaxing affair.

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