How To Chose Shower Door?
How To Chose Shower
Door?
A
Shower Door create a dry and wet region for the bathroom, which keep the tile
of dry region out of softening and slippery. A good shower enclosure will be a
part of your life for years to come, so how to chose a right shower door? Here are some tips for your reference.
1.Framed or Frameless
Framed
doors have an aluminum frame mounted to the edges of the glass door panel that
adds structure to the glass for solid operation.
Frameless
versions made of heavier, thicker glass to eliminate the need for structural
framing. But they looks sleek, are easier to clean because there's nowhere for
soap scum to collect, and eliminate visual interruptions. The average home will
have a framed shower door but becoming widely popular is the sophisticated
frameless shower door.
2. Swing or Sliding
When
choosing a shower door, it is also important to pick the correct door
installation. The two main shower door installations are a sliding door or a
swinging shower door. If your bathroom is small or crowded, a sliding door will
give the bathroom more room. Swinging or pivot shower doors are made for
bathrooms that are larger or require a corner shower.
3. Select glass
All
glass shower doors and enclosures must be made from tempered glass, which is
stronger than standard glass and, if broken, shatters into small, rounded bits.
The minimum thickness for a frameless shower door is 8mm or 10mm, 12mm rarely
do, but depends on your need. Most shower doors offer frosted or patterned styles.
More commonly chosen is the clear glass for its clean and open appeal.
4. Measure shower
door
Measure
width, we need to know three different spots: Top, Middle and Bottom, use the
largest measurement for your shower door width. Measure
height from bottom to the top of the area you want to enclose. The best deviation
is the nearest 2mm.
5. Shower Door Room Accessories
Framed shower door
simply need aluminum frame, roller and glass door handle. Frameless shower door
could be much more option, swing door could select hinges or pivot hinge,
while sliding door, different sliding glass door hardware set can be chose.
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