Shower Enclosures and Doors
Shower Enclosures and Doors
As an important part of your home’s value, an expertly finished bathroom can greatly enhance your home. In addition to looking great, shower enclosures can streamline your daily routine and reduce the frequency of necessary maintenance. A well-planned glass shower stall withstands daily use over many years and can be pre-treated to resist mold, corrosion, and scratching. It is often a worthwhile investment to add quality tempered glass, water-resistant hardware, and waterproof sealing using professional installation services in a bathroom.
Types of Shower Enclosures
The type of glass shower screen or enclosure you need often depends on your existing
bathroom layout. Whether you’re installing a sliding glass screen on an existing tub or building a completely new shower enclosure, shower installation experts can ensure that your shower is well designed and fully sealed against water damage.
Quadrant Stall
A quadrant shower is placed in the corner of your bathroom and fitted with a curved front. A quadrant stall shower requires very little square footage, making this shower choice an excellent space-saving option. The quadrant shower can be fitted with a sliding glass entry or a hinged glass door.
Square
A square shower stall can be adapted to a variety of bathroom sizes and shapes. If you’re adding a glass shower front to a three-sided tiled or plastic shower enclosure, you can install either a pivot or a hinge-style glass door. For a modern free-standing look, a frameless, fully glass square shower stall can be installed with clear, tinted, or frosted glass.
Rectangular
A rectangular shower stall can be fitted over the profile of an existing tub. Depending on your bathroom space and layout, an elongated shower stall option may be able to accommodate dual shower heads, dual shower doors, and a variety of sliding glass door options.
Types of Shower Doors
With numerous glass options, decorative finishes, and hardware choices, beautiful shower enclosures create a spa-like aesthetic that everyone raves about. Glass specialists know how to work with glass and create framed and frameless shower doors using high quality hardware and glass. A new shower door adds elegance and value to any bathroom. Frameless doors and enclosures are easy to maintain and will last for a long time.
Framed Shower Door
Framed shower doors add a touch of metallic detail to your bathroom shower design. Choose metal frames from a variety of finishes to match your bathroom fixtures. Traditional framed doors have a metal frame only along the outermost edges of the glass. Current trends also include windowpane or grid-style shower door frames in black metals for a modern look.
Frameless Shower Door
Frameless shower glass creates a sleek floating appearance without a metal frame around each piece of tempered glass. This look can be added as a single glass panel or multi-paneled shower enclosure to achieve an elevated look.
Swing vs. Sliding Shower Doors
Both framed and frameless glass shower doors are available in sliding and swing-type door entry styles. Shower doors that swing open can be installed with low-profile metal hinges or pivot-style rotation around a center bar. Pivot hinges can be designed to open in either direction, while side hinge shower doors will only open in one direction.
Sliding shower doors are a wise choice for narrow bathroom spaces. If a traditional swing shower door does not have clearance to open on hinges, sliding doors can be installed onto a professionally sealed waterproof track to ensure efficient shower design. Sliding shower doors are best for shower profiles that are greater than 60 inches long, while swing shower doors work well with smaller shower stalls.
Shower Door Glass Types
Shower doors are frequently made from thick tempered glass, which is thermally treated to withstand damage. Tempered glass has smooth sandblasted edges and a dense outer layer that helps prevent cracks and shattering. While some people like the open-air feeling of clear glass, others prefer added privacy in shared bathroom spaces, making opaque glass a better choice. Glass shower doors are also available in various textured glass patterns, tints, full-frost, or half-frosted glass to achieve a look that fits your needs.
Custom Shower Doors
If your bathroom layout requires specific glass sizes and shower door designs, you can order custom shower doors. Professional shower door contractors will take careful measurements and plan any necessary fixtures, hinges, tracks, and sealing points. They will then order your custom glass pieces, framed or unframed, to complete your ideal shower renovation. Custom shower projects offer solutions that are unique to your bathroom, so you can enjoy a shower that seamlessly fits into your bathroom layout while maximizing usable space.
Shower Enclosure & Door Installation Near You
If you’re ready to connect with shower door installation experts, TruTeam can help you find the right professional for your project. Whether you need to replace an existing shower door or to create and install a custom shower enclosure, TruTeam can help. We design and install high quality, durable, and attractive shower enclosures to fit any sized bathroom and any budget. Call TruTeam today for a free estimate from our professional shower door experts.
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