Description
Download free 5-panel shower wall DXF template. 5-Panel with Niche with return panels for frameless glass.
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This versatile 5-panel shower wall template incorporates a single built-in storage niche, providing the perfect balance between functional storage and clean design aesthetics. Designed for 48-inch back wall and 36-inch side wall configurations, this template delivers precision cutting paths for all five panels with a strategically positioned niche cutout that provides organized storage for shower essentials without the need for hanging caddies or external organizers. The single niche design is the most popular configuration for standard bathroom shower installations, offering ample storage while maintaining material integrity and simplifying fabrication. The niche is positioned at an ergonomic height for easy access to frequently used items like shampoo, soap, and body wash. Standard niche dimensions accommodate typical shower product sizes while ensuring proper water drainage to prevent pooling. This DXF file is engineered for professional CNC fabrication of quartz, granite, marble, and large-format porcelain panels, providing exact specifications that ensure consistent results across installations. The 5-panel design with 6-inch returns ensures compatibility with frameless glass shower enclosures while the integrated niche eliminates clutter and creates a spa-like atmosphere in residential bathroom projects.
Installation Overview
Installation begins with comprehensive waterproofing of all substrate surfaces, with critical attention to the niche cavity which represents a vulnerable point for water intrusion. The niche requires a prefabricated waterproof niche box or site-built recessed cavity constructed during framing. Install the back wall panel first, with the stone niche opening extending into the recessed box, creating a finished frame around the niche interior. The niche box interior can be finished with matching stone, contrasting tile, or waterproof solid surface material. Ensure the niche bottom slopes slightly toward the shower floor to prevent water accumulation. Side panels install next, completing the panel assembly. All panel seams should be sealed with color-matched epoxy or premium silicone caulking rated for wet environments, with particular attention to the niche perimeter where water naturally accumulates during use.
CNC Cutting Notes
This DXF template provides precise toolpaths for cutting all five panels with a single niche opening in the back wall panel. The niche cutout requires careful programming to ensure clean, square edges that will properly receive the prefabricated niche box or finished trim. Standard niche dimensions are 12 inches wide by 24 inches tall positioned at approximately 48 inches from the shower floor for optimal ergonomics. Program cutting operations with appropriate speeds for your material type, using slower feed rates around the niche opening to prevent chipping or stress fractures at corners. For quartz and porcelain materials, maintain adequate cooling during cutting operations. The niche edges will be highly visible and should receive premium edge finishing, typically polished or honed to match the panel surface with a slight chamfer or eased edge for safety and refined appearance.
Material Compatibility
This template works with 2cm and 3cm thickness materials, with either thickness suitable for single niche applications. The niche opening works particularly well with materials that have consistent color and pattern, as the niche edges create a prominent visual frame. Engineered quartz is ideal for niche applications due to its non-porous surface that resists soap scum buildup and water spotting on the niche shelf area. Natural stone materials including granite, marble, and quartzite create beautiful niche frames but require proper sealing of all cut edges, particularly on the niche bottom which is exposed to water accumulation. Large-format porcelain panels excel in niche installations due to their superior water resistance and ability to achieve clean, chip-free cutouts. The material selection should consider both the aesthetic impact of the niche frame and practical maintenance considerations for the shelf surface.
Where to Buy
Download this professional DXF template free for commercial and residential shower fabrication. The file is compatible with all major CAM software platforms and CNC cutting equipment used in stone fabrication. For related shower panel templates including double niche configurations, corner shelf designs, or alternative panel sizes, browse our comprehensive architectural template collection. Slabwise provides fabricators with hundreds of precision-engineered templates for professional stone and solid surface installations.