Showers usually fall into 3 types and the shower door you pick largely depends on the style. There are bathtub showers, walk-in enclosures located in a corner and alcove stand-alone stalls.
A fourth type, barrier-free showers, is a subset of alcove showers or corner showers. This kind of setup has a doorless design with a contemporary appearance. It can likewise provide a seamless entry to improve availability for wheelchairs.
In addition to the kind of shower enclosure you have, you'll need to consider the bathroom's design, the measurements of the opening and the available space around the shower to identify the instructions in which the door opens.
Bypass or Sliding Doors
Bypass or moving shower doors are a typical solution for a small bathroom or tub showers.
- Consist of 2 and often 3 panels that slide along each other on tracks
- Sliding door operation requires no floor space for opening door
- Ideal for broad openings, with a common opening of 60-inches large
- Some designs are created for alcove walk-in showers
Pivot or Hinged Doors
Hinged shower doors swing open from a single side on corner or alcove walk-ins.
- Ideal for openings that are too narrow to accommodate a bypass door
- Can be integrated with inline fixed panels in wide alcove enclosures
- Some models have hinges to allow door to swing both inward and outside
Round Doors
Round shower doors are a space-saving choice for corner walk-in shower stalls.
- Ideal for corner standalone showers
- Often reversible for best or left gain access to
- Open by slider or style can have a bypass operation or hinged opening
- Curved glass style minimizes the shower's footprint in the restroom
- Attached to the top and bottom of the frame for stability and smooth operation
Neo-Angle Doors
Neo-angle doors are created to fit neo-angle shower enclosures for corner installations.
- Take up less flooring area than a rectangle style
- Some designs have reversible doors for left or best entry
Barrier-Free
Barrier-free showers have a set door panel near the shower head.
- Fixed door panel extra resources guards spray from the bathroom floor, but no door at the opposite end
- Design can make a bathroom feel bigger and contemporary
- Opening is frequently larger than conventional shower doors, providing easier access for those who require it
Measurements and Measuring
Precise measuring is vital to make sure a correct suitable for your shower door.
The majority of brand-new shower doors can be changed somewhat to fit a variety of openings and accommodate walls that aren't perfectly square. Even so, the door you pick need to really carefully match both the width and height of your shower's opening.
Tip: If the enclosure location is new, do not take any measurements until the shower is complete and the walls are ended up. Product on the wall, such as backerboard and tile, can minimize the wall-to-wall width by as much as 1-inch on each side.
Follow these actions for accurate measuring:
- Measure the opening width. If these vary, select a door using the bigger width for a bypass door or the smaller width for a pivot door.
Determine the distance from the top of the tub edge or shower base to the top of the wall system or tile wall where you desire the door to be located. Select a door with a height less than or equal to the smallest of these measurements.
Pointer: Single panel doors are rarely wider than 36-inches broad. For bigger openings, set a door with a stationary inline panel.
If you are considering a hinged door, make sure that the door has space to swing open without striking any obstructions. Extend a tape measure to the width of the door. Hold one end of the tape where the door hinge will be located and pivot the other end to make sure there is clearance for opening.
Frame Design
Shower doors are framed or frameless.
Framed doors
- Have aluminum, stainless-steel or composite material framing the glass panel
- Include a track that collects and traps water, requiring regular cleansing
- Framed pivot shower doors just open external
- A variety of finishes are available to complement your design
Frameless doors
- Have a more recent design style with through-the-glass installed hardware and various thicknesses of glass
- Easier to keep tidy
- Create a sensation of spaciousness
- Frameless pivot doors typically can open in or out
Glass
The thickness of the glass in your shower door depends on structural and style aspects, such as whether the door is framed or frameless. Glass density isn't a concern for framed doors because the glass is secured in a metal frame. Typically, the thicker and much heavier the glass is, the more steady and smoother sliding the door will be.
Clear glass shower doors display tile and stonework in the shower and can make the little space of your bathroom feel larger.
Frosted, textured or patterned glass shower doors offer varying levels of privacy and can add a trendy aspect to the bathroom.
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