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Rain shower head (ceiling-mount)

Large-diameter overhead shower head simulating rainfall. Requires ceiling-mount plumbing rough-in. Common in master suites.

Cost tier

PREMIUM

Cost / sqft

$0–$0

Install

specialty

Durability

premium

Maintenance

low

Moisture

excellent

Cost notes

$200-1500. WaterSense caps shower flow at 2.0 GPM regardless of head type.

Aesthetic

  • Finish: polished chrome, matte black, brushed nickel
  • Color range: finish-dependent
  • Visual weight: medium

Climate suitability

Hot-humid
Hot-dry
Mixed-humid
Mixed-dry
Cold
Arctic

Code notes

2.0 GPM max per WaterSense + IECC R404.4.

Source

Architectural Graphic StandardsArchitectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter

Tags: shower, rain-head, ceiling-mount, luxury