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An outdoor shower may seem like a bit of a luxury, akin to a hot tub or sauna, but it’s also much more practical. With a bit of woodworking and plumbing know-how, you can build one in your own backyard, just in time for those hot summer days.
Outdoor showers provide quick relief from hot and muggy days, and there’s just something liberating about washing oneself in the open (semi-enclosed) air.
The above video shows how they built a freestanding outdoor shower using cedar boards for structure and panels, pressure treated lumber for the base (to resist decay), and 1 x 1 concrete blocks for the footings. Other details include a sliding door using pocket door hardware and various decorative caps to protect the end grain from taking on moisture.
The follow-up video explains a bit more about the design and layout to balance the need for openness while maintaining privacy.
They suggest avoiding any rigid connections with the plumbing as a wood outdoor shower can tend to shift and expand. They run a splitter from a nearby garden hose as the water source which avoids the mess of tapping into a homes plumbing system.
If you are looking for an easier solution, you can buy a stand alone PVC outdoor shower that also hooks up directly to your hose as demonstrated by Antonio Sabato Jr.
DIY Outdoor Shower | Cottage Life DIY (YouTube)
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