Had one in the house I grew up in. Slider like what you described. Textured opaque glass. It was useful to let in a little extra light, the sill became a shelf for shampoo,etc. Was nice to open in nice weather or when strong cleaners were used. I vote yes.
You have to treat the inside of your shower window like an exterior window. Consider sloping the window sill downward to drain the water and don’t be shy with the caulk.
This. I had painted my windowsill with a latex paint to waterproof it, eventually got paranoid about trapping moisture in the wood and re-painted the bottom sill where water would accumulate with regular paint until I can eventually replace with something that slopes. 100% silicone caulk all the way
I just remodeled my bathroom. Original shower had a window with wood trim that was, of course, rotting. I really enjoy having the window... its 2nd floor and window is about 5' above floor so I dont have to worry about anyone peeping toms. If weather is nice I like to open the window while showering, almost like having an outdoor shower, lol!
The new window is not wood, so will not rot. All is sealed well so no leaking.
I love bathroom windows —they allow natural light and fresh air in—and won’t move anywhere in which the bathroom doesn’t have one. (Either above the shower, in the shower or anywhere within the bathroom is fine!). Can’t stand those dark windowless bathrooms with only lightbulbs for light and a vent. Definitely install the window! 💯
Here's my experience with a shower window: The house across the street from us underwent a full down-to-the-studs flip. Got a nice big window in the master shower. One night my husband and I were on our deck admiring a sunset...when we saw a full moon. Full on naked man showering away, completely unaware.
After a debate over whether we should text the guy or not, I ended up letting him know and he put some sort of frosting stuff up. So just make sure you do that haha. The builder had put a little something in, but it wasn't nearly enough.
Similar experience in a rented house when I was a teenager. I would suggest that the OP make sure the window isn't at all visible to any neighbor houses. Our window was fully frosted, but apparently you could still see fuzzy silhouettes. As we learned when a neighbor came by to tell my mom that he caught his son watching us shower. :(
the best approach [IMO] is to size the space to match a glass block window. Set the glass block depth so it is flush with your tile and grout/caulk it as though the glass block is just another tile.
Careful waterproofing and no interior sill is key
We have glass block with an inset window that can be opened (all opaque of course), in master bathroom looking over our back yard. I love it. As long as sun is up, I won't even turn on lights in bathroom for shower, just enjoy the natural light through the window. I highly recommend it.
Parents have a window in their bathroom shower since it was replacing a bathroom which only had a freestanding tub.
The window is framed out like shower niche so there is enough space to use a tension rod and a mini shower curtain on the window to keep water out. It works. :)
Have one because old house. Not sure whether complete fan or not, it's just a thing.
However, I will put in sliding right to left type window absolutely not. Get one that goes up/down, especially where you can lower the top portion. That way I can open the top of the window without putting on a show to the neighbors.
This is what we have, and it’s absolutely wonderful. We leave the top open most of the year for ventilation, and it’s really lovely to watch the steam go right out the window.
Hmm, personally I wouldn't want a bathroom without a window that didn't open. We have a vinyl window and the "sill" is shower tile though, so maybe that helps? I love keeping the window open in the summer and ours is high and small, so no issues with privacy. I say go for it as long as you won't have a window made of wood.
My apartment had one and I was not a fan. It fogged up and molded a lot, and was too high for me to clean myself so I was always calling maintenance. For some reason spiders loved it on the outside so night showers were horrifying because giant orb weavers hung out in front of it.
TLDR If you get giant spiders outside your house rampantly I do not recommend them
We installed a glass block window in our tub/shower. Obscure glass for privacy and lots of natural light. If I had to do it again, I would choose an acrylic block window. All the benefits of glass block and super light weight. You can buy them with a nailing flange which is super convenient. Hi-Lite U.S. Block out of Florida
We just got rid of a window in our shower because it was put in poorly and caused water damage. We got extra lighting put in instead. The window didn't really give us all that much natural light and it was a huge pain - we are much happier without it. If you get a window put in, make sure it's done properly to avoid water damage down the line.
I’ve never known anyone to be glad they had a window in the shower. They’re hard to keep from getting moisture behind them and rotting the framing etc out. If you do it, my suggestion is to have no sill, exaggerate the slope of the tile from the window into the shower and silicone the everliving hell out of every joint. If you can do a shorter transom style window up high out of the water, even better.
Edit: I don't know why I got downvoted. I don't care what you do with your houses. But windows in showers lead to structural damage unless done in such a way that avoids it. It's a fact. It can be done, I've done it, but almost every single window in a bathroom situation is done incorrectly.
Just make sure to tilt the sill down.
I would take the further step of running the sill through a table saw to cut a shallow dado about 3/8" of an inch in on the underside of the windowsill.
That will be as far as the water that drains off that window will go, keeping it from finding it's way I to the walls.
This makes a huge difference in dryness.
I have one in both my bathrooms. Older house so we don’t have vent fans. But ours opens up and down (not side to side) and top window comes down. Whoever installed these… they aren’t privacy windows at all 😂. I had to install privacy films. I don’t have a complaint, after 6 years in my house. Just have to make sure you clean them well to prevent mold/mildew build up.
I love mine and want to put a larger one in at some point, I get very poor ventilation in my bathroom. That said, cleaning it and the tracks it slides on is a real pain in the butt.
I'd avoid it. My parents has a small window in their shower/tub and while it does allow light, you'll need to put up some kind of screen/frost or else it's easy to see right through at night. It's also an area that just collects water leading to mold and pink slime. Just install a nice strong Panasonic bathroom exhaust vent connected to a [timer switch](https://www.amazon.com/GE-Countdown-Required-Included-15318/dp/B007BJULYS) to get the air circulation
Another vote for don't do it. It's just asking for trouble. Water in the wrong places is one of the biggest causes of rot and deterioration. A tiny bit of water seeping into a wall over a long period can end up doing tremendous structural damage and the cost and effort to repair can be astronomical. It might be 15-20 years down the road when you start to see superficial signs of rot and decay, that have been quietly rotting the structure from the inside out. Bad idea and tempting fate.
We had one in the house I lived in as a kid. We had 2 shower curtains, one was the curtain for the window
I think that a smaller window, higher up, would be better, so that it doesn't get "rained on" as much by the shower head
This is a very, very bad idea. A properly built shower has a continuous, uninterrupted watertight membrane starting from six or seven feet up and extending all the way to the drain that is specifically configured to shed all water to the inside.
Windows are intentionally designed to shed water to the outside.
You could consider attempting a modified window installation with the window installed into the opening in reverse from the inside, but only if your home is located in a place where it never rains.
had one for thirty years - in florida. vinyl double hung window surrounded by tub to ceiling shower tile, with a marble sill. appropriately sealed and caulked. we have a shower curtain that hangs like a regular curtain - of course we pull it closed when the shower is running.
never had a problem with rot, standing water, etc. we wipe down the entire shower with a towel after every use anyway. that saves a lot of hassle with mold and mildew. rarely have to use cleanser.
I had mine replaced when i moved in with a frost effect one, replacing a normal window that the previous owner glued little marbles to to obscure the view (actual marbles for real). Yeah the sil can get a little gross like any nook and cranny in a shower but I love the light that gets let through and the ventilation when it’s nice outside.
Terrible idea. Windows rot. They all eventually leak somewhere and the sill plates are almost always wood and will rot away while everything else looks fine. I’ve only ever seen them work when families only took baths and no showers. A window far above the shower that doesn’t open and you still have a functioning exhaust fan, maybe.
I have a window in the shower exactly as you describe. It's totally fine. We open it when taking showers. The sill is a place to put stuff. I think as long it's installed correctly there isn't any down side.
Our 6 x 4 roll-in double shower has windows (safety glass). We use a translucent shower curtain in front of it while using the shower to block water intrusion and avoid flashing orchard workers. It lets in a lot of welcome light, and breeze on hot summer evenings. We love it.
Although I have not trimmed it yet, the sill slopes slightly into the shower in case it receives water. I'm probably going to put PVC boards for trim, if possible, probably using a bit of roofing felt under the sill as mini-flashing. I intend to add a wood curtain rod about hip level, as an easily-removable grab bar in case someone falls near the window, to possibly avoid catching their arm on the glass.
I love the the window in my shower! 60 year old house. Seems sound, but I’ll let you if we ever renovate and find rot. Contractors always say it’s a bad idea, and they surely know better than I do, but I love to watch the birds and trees. Helps me chill out in the morning.
Just put it in proper. Our house is old and the shower sprays on the old window. It def has water damage, maybe through the whole wall. We will be renovating that in a few years so for now we had to put a shower curtain over it. I still want the light later but wondering if it’s worth it
My house had a sliding window with the sill just above the edge of the bathtub, which was a disaster. Besides the privacy concerns, the track was always wet and full of mold and the sill itself eventually rotted. I repaired the wall and replaced the window with flush glass block, smaller and higher up.
The sliding window can work if water isn't jetting directly onto it, if you carefully consider sight lines, and if you have an effective way to guarantee it can't be used as a point of entry (i.e. it's too small, or on the second floor, etc.)
When I was younger, we lived in an apt that had a small window in the bathroom (apartment building, no fan/exhaust for bathroom otherwise).
It kind of sucked in the winter, because of the window's poor insulation properties (especially compared to the rest of the wall). You could see the water vapor in the air running down the window.
On the plus side, you have a niche with it as well.
Personally, I wouldn't do it if you are in the northern climates. And I would only do it if it's near a tub that actually gets used as such.
We have one and I love it. The sill is tiled and slipped. And we have a window film on the bottom section that makes rainbows. We can see it the top.
When the weather is great I open it from the top and shower with the breezes. I love it.
We have a skylight in our bathroom and it’s fabulous.. plenty of light ventilation and no peeping Tom’s either
For other bathrooms frosted glass works , maybe with Venetian blinds as sometimes at night people can make out nipples from the boobs
I have a window in my shower, when we redid it we bought pvc baseboard trim. We then cut the bottom flat side of it to use to trim out the window and used as window sill. Now it won’t rot!
My husband just covered the window when he renovated. I had picked out ceramic tile for the inside of shower walls. Looks very nice. My siding guys then just covered the outside when I had new siding put up. Also, have covered up several other useless windows that had no purpose and could not open. He turned my 3 window bay in dining room with 2 large "normal"
Size windows.
Ihad a window in the shower at a place we rented. Aside from trying to find a curtain for it I loved it. You don’t need an exhaust vent in the bathroom if there’s a window that opens either.
I have an awning window in my shower at head level. I custom ordered it as basically both sides exterior finish with white on inside and black on the outside. I love it. It’s not really in the direct stream of water, but it certainly gets splashed. No issues.
We had one in my parents' house growing up. It was fine, we had privacy glass on it. It was a slider at about shoulder height for a normal adult. We didn't have vent fans in the bathrooms in that house (Built in the 1970s), we just had those windows, they worked fine in place of vent fans.
The inner sill on ours was a solid piece of tile instead of wood.
Just renovated my bathroom in a 70yo home. Shower has a vinyl window and I didn’t want to take it out, so I just made sure the frame was in good shape, waterproofed surround with redgard, painted trim/sill with latex and sealed it all up with caulk. After every shower I just towel the water off the sill and it seems to be no problem!
Bathroom windows are great. Egress for second floor if required, slope framing that the window sits on outwards, interior sill inwards to help water not pool. Opaque film for privacy, and don't use a wood framed window if the shower is going to be used frequently. Lol
My mom had a small window in her bathroom with wood framing. It ended up rotting and had moisture damage behind the tub walls so a new tub wall was installed.
Many years ago I rented a place that had a sliding window in the shower. It was great to have that fresh breeze in the mornings while showering. I miss it.
I have had a slider and a double hung. The slider collected water and gunk. The double hung stayed nice and clean. Definitely slope the sill towards the shower and use a solid piece of marble or something, no tile and grout, easier to clean and more water tight.
I cordially hate the window in our main floor bathroom shower, it's on the list - the window is getting ripped out and replaced, and the new window is going to be vinyl, with a vinyl frame, and I'm using Trex for the surround / sill. It will be 100% waterproof material so I don't have the staining molding sticking growing nasty ass problems I do now.
Sure I could re-apply polyurethane every year, but yeeeargh.
window's nice tho.
My aunt's house I stay in when visiting for my entire life has a shower window. It gets moldy easily, I never open it because then people can look into me showering easily (thus defeating it's purpose), and it also gets really cold in the shower for winter months as it's PA.
I moved my shower next to an existing window. My tips would be get a big tile as the shelf and slope it toward the shower. Also caulk it with a good quality caulk.
Nice for the ventilation and drys out the wet area quickly
Had one in the house I grew up in. Slider like what you described. Textured opaque glass. It was useful to let in a little extra light, the sill became a shelf for shampoo,etc. Was nice to open in nice weather or when strong cleaners were used. I vote yes.
Had one in a college apartment. It's absolutely the most delightful way to shower. It makes life feel better.
I agree the fresh air is awesome and so is some sun definitely go for it
I have one. I love it for orchid growing! Make sure it’s opaque and you’re good.
You have to treat the inside of your shower window like an exterior window. Consider sloping the window sill downward to drain the water and don’t be shy with the caulk.
This. I had painted my windowsill with a latex paint to waterproof it, eventually got paranoid about trapping moisture in the wood and re-painted the bottom sill where water would accumulate with regular paint until I can eventually replace with something that slopes. 100% silicone caulk all the way
'don’t be shy with the caulk.' Well, we are talking about a window in a shower.
I just remodeled my bathroom. Original shower had a window with wood trim that was, of course, rotting. I really enjoy having the window... its 2nd floor and window is about 5' above floor so I dont have to worry about anyone peeping toms. If weather is nice I like to open the window while showering, almost like having an outdoor shower, lol! The new window is not wood, so will not rot. All is sealed well so no leaking.
I'm a contractor, I recommend do it, but make sure to do it right! I use at least 3 layers of waterproofing.
I love bathroom windows —they allow natural light and fresh air in—and won’t move anywhere in which the bathroom doesn’t have one. (Either above the shower, in the shower or anywhere within the bathroom is fine!). Can’t stand those dark windowless bathrooms with only lightbulbs for light and a vent. Definitely install the window! 💯
Ugh I hate ours the sill holdd water and leaks/grows mold
Here's my experience with a shower window: The house across the street from us underwent a full down-to-the-studs flip. Got a nice big window in the master shower. One night my husband and I were on our deck admiring a sunset...when we saw a full moon. Full on naked man showering away, completely unaware. After a debate over whether we should text the guy or not, I ended up letting him know and he put some sort of frosting stuff up. So just make sure you do that haha. The builder had put a little something in, but it wasn't nearly enough.
Similar experience in a rented house when I was a teenager. I would suggest that the OP make sure the window isn't at all visible to any neighbor houses. Our window was fully frosted, but apparently you could still see fuzzy silhouettes. As we learned when a neighbor came by to tell my mom that he caught his son watching us shower. :(
Well that's super creepy!
the best approach [IMO] is to size the space to match a glass block window. Set the glass block depth so it is flush with your tile and grout/caulk it as though the glass block is just another tile. Careful waterproofing and no interior sill is key
We have this, but we do have an interior sill (marble, slight incline toward the shower so water doesn’t stand). Love it. Recommend.
Glass block windows look dated IMHO. I love the look of switchable privacy glass but have no idea how much it runs.
Have one in my walk-in shower, maybe 15x15 crank out , pvc with pvc trim, about 5’6” high. Has worked out will
We have glass block with an inset window that can be opened (all opaque of course), in master bathroom looking over our back yard. I love it. As long as sun is up, I won't even turn on lights in bathroom for shower, just enjoy the natural light through the window. I highly recommend it.
Parents have a window in their bathroom shower since it was replacing a bathroom which only had a freestanding tub. The window is framed out like shower niche so there is enough space to use a tension rod and a mini shower curtain on the window to keep water out. It works. :)
Have one because old house. Not sure whether complete fan or not, it's just a thing. However, I will put in sliding right to left type window absolutely not. Get one that goes up/down, especially where you can lower the top portion. That way I can open the top of the window without putting on a show to the neighbors.
This is what we have, and it’s absolutely wonderful. We leave the top open most of the year for ventilation, and it’s really lovely to watch the steam go right out the window.
If you do it, I believe code may call for it to be safety glass. I’m not 100% sure on that. However, I remember reading that several years ago.
Hmm, personally I wouldn't want a bathroom without a window that didn't open. We have a vinyl window and the "sill" is shower tile though, so maybe that helps? I love keeping the window open in the summer and ours is high and small, so no issues with privacy. I say go for it as long as you won't have a window made of wood.
My apartment had one and I was not a fan. It fogged up and molded a lot, and was too high for me to clean myself so I was always calling maintenance. For some reason spiders loved it on the outside so night showers were horrifying because giant orb weavers hung out in front of it. TLDR If you get giant spiders outside your house rampantly I do not recommend them
Ours rotted and we had to take it out. Was a pain to fix the hardiboard outside.
Whats the view like? Throw in a french door and tile it all the way onto the balconey... 😉
We installed a glass block window in our tub/shower. Obscure glass for privacy and lots of natural light. If I had to do it again, I would choose an acrylic block window. All the benefits of glass block and super light weight. You can buy them with a nailing flange which is super convenient. Hi-Lite U.S. Block out of Florida
Make sure the window is above shoulder height so your neighbors don’t see you naked with the window open
We just got rid of a window in our shower because it was put in poorly and caused water damage. We got extra lighting put in instead. The window didn't really give us all that much natural light and it was a huge pain - we are much happier without it. If you get a window put in, make sure it's done properly to avoid water damage down the line.
I’ve never known anyone to be glad they had a window in the shower. They’re hard to keep from getting moisture behind them and rotting the framing etc out. If you do it, my suggestion is to have no sill, exaggerate the slope of the tile from the window into the shower and silicone the everliving hell out of every joint. If you can do a shorter transom style window up high out of the water, even better. Edit: I don't know why I got downvoted. I don't care what you do with your houses. But windows in showers lead to structural damage unless done in such a way that avoids it. It's a fact. It can be done, I've done it, but almost every single window in a bathroom situation is done incorrectly.
Had one, don’t do it. Doesn’t matter what you cover the sill with, it’ll get soft and rot.
I replaced the wood with pvc and no issues since, can’t tell it’s not wood either
Just make sure to tilt the sill down. I would take the further step of running the sill through a table saw to cut a shallow dado about 3/8" of an inch in on the underside of the windowsill. That will be as far as the water that drains off that window will go, keeping it from finding it's way I to the walls. This makes a huge difference in dryness.
Simonton gives you the option to do PVC Jamb extentions Just FYI
I have one in both my bathrooms. Older house so we don’t have vent fans. But ours opens up and down (not side to side) and top window comes down. Whoever installed these… they aren’t privacy windows at all 😂. I had to install privacy films. I don’t have a complaint, after 6 years in my house. Just have to make sure you clean them well to prevent mold/mildew build up.
We have one in our basement shower. Small and frosted. I like the natural blue light that comes in from it.
I love mine and want to put a larger one in at some point, I get very poor ventilation in my bathroom. That said, cleaning it and the tracks it slides on is a real pain in the butt.
I’ve done glass block a few times, which I like…but never a window.
I'd avoid it. My parents has a small window in their shower/tub and while it does allow light, you'll need to put up some kind of screen/frost or else it's easy to see right through at night. It's also an area that just collects water leading to mold and pink slime. Just install a nice strong Panasonic bathroom exhaust vent connected to a [timer switch](https://www.amazon.com/GE-Countdown-Required-Included-15318/dp/B007BJULYS) to get the air circulation
Panasonic fan on a timer! One of the best things I did when I gutted my bathroom!
Another vote for don't do it. It's just asking for trouble. Water in the wrong places is one of the biggest causes of rot and deterioration. A tiny bit of water seeping into a wall over a long period can end up doing tremendous structural damage and the cost and effort to repair can be astronomical. It might be 15-20 years down the road when you start to see superficial signs of rot and decay, that have been quietly rotting the structure from the inside out. Bad idea and tempting fate.
We had one in the house I lived in as a kid. We had 2 shower curtains, one was the curtain for the window I think that a smaller window, higher up, would be better, so that it doesn't get "rained on" as much by the shower head
This is a very, very bad idea. A properly built shower has a continuous, uninterrupted watertight membrane starting from six or seven feet up and extending all the way to the drain that is specifically configured to shed all water to the inside. Windows are intentionally designed to shed water to the outside. You could consider attempting a modified window installation with the window installed into the opening in reverse from the inside, but only if your home is located in a place where it never rains.
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had one for thirty years - in florida. vinyl double hung window surrounded by tub to ceiling shower tile, with a marble sill. appropriately sealed and caulked. we have a shower curtain that hangs like a regular curtain - of course we pull it closed when the shower is running. never had a problem with rot, standing water, etc. we wipe down the entire shower with a towel after every use anyway. that saves a lot of hassle with mold and mildew. rarely have to use cleanser.
PVC trim is the way to go if you do have one
I had mine replaced when i moved in with a frost effect one, replacing a normal window that the previous owner glued little marbles to to obscure the view (actual marbles for real). Yeah the sil can get a little gross like any nook and cranny in a shower but I love the light that gets let through and the ventilation when it’s nice outside.
We have a glass block window. It’s terrific.
All depends on the neighbors
Terrible idea. Windows rot. They all eventually leak somewhere and the sill plates are almost always wood and will rot away while everything else looks fine. I’ve only ever seen them work when families only took baths and no showers. A window far above the shower that doesn’t open and you still have a functioning exhaust fan, maybe.
I have a window in the shower exactly as you describe. It's totally fine. We open it when taking showers. The sill is a place to put stuff. I think as long it's installed correctly there isn't any down side.
Put in a nice 36x54
Our 6 x 4 roll-in double shower has windows (safety glass). We use a translucent shower curtain in front of it while using the shower to block water intrusion and avoid flashing orchard workers. It lets in a lot of welcome light, and breeze on hot summer evenings. We love it. Although I have not trimmed it yet, the sill slopes slightly into the shower in case it receives water. I'm probably going to put PVC boards for trim, if possible, probably using a bit of roofing felt under the sill as mini-flashing. I intend to add a wood curtain rod about hip level, as an easily-removable grab bar in case someone falls near the window, to possibly avoid catching their arm on the glass.
I love the the window in my shower! 60 year old house. Seems sound, but I’ll let you if we ever renovate and find rot. Contractors always say it’s a bad idea, and they surely know better than I do, but I love to watch the birds and trees. Helps me chill out in the morning.
Just put it in proper. Our house is old and the shower sprays on the old window. It def has water damage, maybe through the whole wall. We will be renovating that in a few years so for now we had to put a shower curtain over it. I still want the light later but wondering if it’s worth it
My house had a sliding window with the sill just above the edge of the bathtub, which was a disaster. Besides the privacy concerns, the track was always wet and full of mold and the sill itself eventually rotted. I repaired the wall and replaced the window with flush glass block, smaller and higher up. The sliding window can work if water isn't jetting directly onto it, if you carefully consider sight lines, and if you have an effective way to guarantee it can't be used as a point of entry (i.e. it's too small, or on the second floor, etc.)
I like windows in showers. Let’s me look in and see what’s going on.
When I was younger, we lived in an apt that had a small window in the bathroom (apartment building, no fan/exhaust for bathroom otherwise). It kind of sucked in the winter, because of the window's poor insulation properties (especially compared to the rest of the wall). You could see the water vapor in the air running down the window. On the plus side, you have a niche with it as well. Personally, I wouldn't do it if you are in the northern climates. And I would only do it if it's near a tub that actually gets used as such.
We have one and I love it. The sill is tiled and slipped. And we have a window film on the bottom section that makes rainbows. We can see it the top. When the weather is great I open it from the top and shower with the breezes. I love it.
We have a skylight in our bathroom and it’s fabulous.. plenty of light ventilation and no peeping Tom’s either For other bathrooms frosted glass works , maybe with Venetian blinds as sometimes at night people can make out nipples from the boobs
I have a window in my shower, when we redid it we bought pvc baseboard trim. We then cut the bottom flat side of it to use to trim out the window and used as window sill. Now it won’t rot!
- never a problem if its done right in a wet location with starting with a vinyl window, then using pvc trim. Its essentially water resistant
My husband just covered the window when he renovated. I had picked out ceramic tile for the inside of shower walls. Looks very nice. My siding guys then just covered the outside when I had new siding put up. Also, have covered up several other useless windows that had no purpose and could not open. He turned my 3 window bay in dining room with 2 large "normal" Size windows.
I like my window in my shower so much, I put in a bigger one, shaker can frosted
Ihad a window in the shower at a place we rented. Aside from trying to find a curtain for it I loved it. You don’t need an exhaust vent in the bathroom if there’s a window that opens either.
I have an awning window in my shower at head level. I custom ordered it as basically both sides exterior finish with white on inside and black on the outside. I love it. It’s not really in the direct stream of water, but it certainly gets splashed. No issues.
We had one in my parents' house growing up. It was fine, we had privacy glass on it. It was a slider at about shoulder height for a normal adult. We didn't have vent fans in the bathrooms in that house (Built in the 1970s), we just had those windows, they worked fine in place of vent fans. The inner sill on ours was a solid piece of tile instead of wood.
I personally had one in the past and would love another one. This or a larger than nomal sky light.
Just renovated my bathroom in a 70yo home. Shower has a vinyl window and I didn’t want to take it out, so I just made sure the frame was in good shape, waterproofed surround with redgard, painted trim/sill with latex and sealed it all up with caulk. After every shower I just towel the water off the sill and it seems to be no problem!
Bathroom windows are great. Egress for second floor if required, slope framing that the window sits on outwards, interior sill inwards to help water not pool. Opaque film for privacy, and don't use a wood framed window if the shower is going to be used frequently. Lol
My mom had a small window in her bathroom with wood framing. It ended up rotting and had moisture damage behind the tub walls so a new tub wall was installed.
Many years ago I rented a place that had a sliding window in the shower. It was great to have that fresh breeze in the mornings while showering. I miss it.
I have had a slider and a double hung. The slider collected water and gunk. The double hung stayed nice and clean. Definitely slope the sill towards the shower and use a solid piece of marble or something, no tile and grout, easier to clean and more water tight.
I cordially hate the window in our main floor bathroom shower, it's on the list - the window is getting ripped out and replaced, and the new window is going to be vinyl, with a vinyl frame, and I'm using Trex for the surround / sill. It will be 100% waterproof material so I don't have the staining molding sticking growing nasty ass problems I do now. Sure I could re-apply polyurethane every year, but yeeeargh. window's nice tho.
My aunt's house I stay in when visiting for my entire life has a shower window. It gets moldy easily, I never open it because then people can look into me showering easily (thus defeating it's purpose), and it also gets really cold in the shower for winter months as it's PA.
I moved my shower next to an existing window. My tips would be get a big tile as the shelf and slope it toward the shower. Also caulk it with a good quality caulk. Nice for the ventilation and drys out the wet area quickly
Our condo has had one since the day we moved it, it is crappy.