How Choosing The Right Shower Enclosures Can Make A Difference To An Old Bathroom

Separating the wet shower area from rest of the bathroom usually adds value to the design of the bathroom through convenience, comfort and style. A set of Shower tray, doors and inline or side panel are what make up traditional Shower Enclosures. When it comes to choosing the shape Traditional is better.

Free standing enclosures usually are structurally week while the traditional structure offers durability. This is why ideally speaking the Enclosures are placed against a wall or a corner of the bathroom to provide durable structure. Depending on the choice of space selected for the showering area, the tray and enclosure can take any of the popularly functional square shape, rectangular shape or quadrant shape. Each of these types serve fully well the purpose behind a well built enclosure. Each form and design is unique in it and requires specific installation routine to be followed. A relatively less common form, adding pounds to the bill without adding value to the design and no specific functional requirement, is a pentagon shape that uses unnecessary engineering detail.

The shape of space available in the blue print of the bathroom is what dictates the shape of shower tray used for showering area. A choice of good quality branded tray does gives more value for money, as branded merchandise follow quality standards. The Acrylic capped surface with a stone resin infill provides a very strong solution while other light weight options can. Alternatively, the showering area could be turned into a wet room with floor slightly sloping towards the drainage hole. It thus becomes unnecessary to install separate tray. However it is important to get a rust resistant drain covers regardless of the type of tray used and whether or not a tray is used. Use of drain covers made of brass with chrome plating for good finish

Choosing the door for Shower enclosures is a matter of space, durability and style. A pivot door can be used for larger spaces while sliding doors can fit smaller space. To add convenience to a sliding door Glider doors technique is used that makes easy and effortless sliding possible. When it comes to esthetics the choice of framing and choice of right type of glass can add both durability and style to a basic Enclosure. Not to mention, you could always go frameless by choosing a frameless paneled door with hinges used to fix in the side panels or inline panels to keep the door in place.

 The use of side panels can further enhance the durability of the door. If however you are using a light weight glass with minimal thickness an inline panel can be more suitable. If you have good open space then a Hinged Door that opens outward combined with a side panel is the best option for the a sleek look. The trick is to choose a supplier which manufactures and supplies door panels of both types so that any intended modifications in future can be made easily.