ARC Wet Rooms Merge Elegant Shower Design with Universal Accommodation

Neillsville, Wisconsin – September 15, 2010 – Building one-of-a-kind dream showers that meet lifelong needs has become a lot easier with innovative products now available in the US.

For nearly thirty years, installing wet room systems has been a standard practice in Europe, and the Accessibility Resource Center, Inc. (ARC) is now bringing the concept to American homebuilders, commercial developers, architects, and designers.

The most obvious improvement compared to conventional bathroom construction is the ‘0’-entry, barrier-free shower former. “Installing any of our shower bases level with the surrounding floor, and not using any water containment dams or step-over barriers, allows total design freedom while promoting maximum user safety and accessibility,” said Shannon Melvin, VP of Sales and co-founder of ARC, Inc.

“These shower formers are really strong and have tremendous point load capacity to handle even the smallest pebble or mosaic tile patterns,” Melvin added, “yet the formers can be cut, shaped, and manipulated to fit any custom space. You can easily build showers much larger than the formers by incorporating common construction materials.”

In addition to their design appeal, the consistently pitched, barrier-free formers are perfect for wheelchair and shower chair users, or anyone with special needs. And completely waterproofing the room eliminates any chance for water to leak into shower walls or the subfloor, where it can cause material degradation, mold, and mildew—a common occurrence with conventional construction. Even concrete, which can act like a sponge, will collect water over time and become moldy, and even deteriorate. Properly installed wet rooms make that outcome impossible.

Chris Inman, president of ARC, Inc., views wet room construction as the eventual standard in this country. “It’s just a matter of time,” he said, “before enough builders and developers see this system and understand its design and cost advantages. Traditional showers are inflexible, single use spaces; wet room bathrooms with ‘0’-entry showers suit every need and create spacious, open concept expanses. This system gives a homeowner maximum value as needs change, without compromising on style or eye appeal.”

The ARC wet room offers ageless, limitless, boundary-busting design opportunities to meet any fanciful or practical need.

Contact:
Chris Inman
Accessibility Resource Center, Inc.
Neillsville, WI 54456
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