The Introduction of Shower Enclosures

Keep shower spray in its place Depending on the configuration of your shower and the placement and intensity of the shower heads, you’ll likely need an enclosure to prevent overspray. A simple curtain on a rod may do the trick, though a clear glass enclosure provides stylish coverage that will make the bathroom appear larger. The following enclosures can be supplemented with fixed glass panels to suit the installation requirements. Shower doors are made of tempered glass and can swing on hinges or slide along a metal track. Choices include framed, semi-frameless and frameless styles. Sliding doors have a metal frame and track system that attaches to side walls and the shower base. This setup allows a single door to slide behind a fixed panel, for two bypass-style doors to slide one behind the other or for two armoire-style doors to slide apart. When the doors are closed, the shower entry is covered, providing optimal protection from overspray. The drawback: The track obstructs the threshold. A shower shield covers up to two-thirds of the shower opening with a fixed, tempered-glass panel or with adjoining panels, one fixed, and the other operable. The fixed panel sits in a watertight channel on the faucet wall and the shower base. To ease access, the hinged operable panel swings outward 180 degrees and inward about 20 degrees. An overhead metal bar may brace the shield against the opposite shower wall. Style choices include framed, semi-frameless and frameless shield styles and square or rounded panel edges. The drawback: Partial coverage of the shower opening (Watch your aim with that handshower!). TIP: For glass shower enclosures, consider an optional antimicrobial coating, such as ClearShield, that resists stains, retards microbial growth and is easier to clean than standard glass. Source: lamorindaweb.com