In today’s design world, glass shower doors come in many sizes and types. For instance, even if you decide on a hinged door, you’ll still have to choose between modern pivot hinges and more traditional side-mount hinges. Then, if you’ve chosen side-mount, the configuration of the enclosure will determine whether you need glass-to-glass hinges or wall-mount hinges. The world of sliding glass shower doors opens up still more possibilities. In the past, sliding door options were limited to framed or semi-frameless bypass door systems. On these, framing surrounds the perimeter of the enclosure – and sometimes the door panels too – and two sliding doors move past each other in side-by-side tracks. However, in recent decades, frameless rolling shower doors have come onto the market, offering both the stylishness of frameless glass and the space-friendliness of doors that don’t swing out into the bathroom. There are several reasons to consider this option for your new or remodeled bathroom.

 

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Space Efficiency in a Compact Bathroom

In a large bathroom, there is usually plenty of room around the shower enclosure for one or two doors to open outward. This is crucial because, while building codes allow for shower doors to swing inward, they must be able to swing out as well. In smaller bathrooms the commode, and sometimes the vanity, are often installed close to the shower entrance. This can obstruct the operation of a hinged door, but it’s not a problem for a shower curtain or sliding door. Shower curtains are much less fashionable, tend to get slimy, and don’t have the same visual impact as glass. Together, these factors make a frameless sliding shower door appealing for a small bathroom with a tub/shower combo or a shower stall with an entrance of a similar width.

 

Frameless Glass for a Fashion-Forward Look

Practical considerations like safe and convenient door operation are paramount, but so is choosing a glass shower with an appearance you love. Frameless glass enclosures are much more on-trend than the semi-frameless bypass systems that have been around for so long. On modern frameless sliding door systems, one or more unframed door panels moves along a header bar on rollers – see example here. The frameless glass is thick, with an impressive feel. It offers a clearer view of the shower’s tiled walls than a framed option, which is nice if you’d like the new tile to be part of the room’s overall décor plan.

 

A Sleek, Up-to-Date Appearance

If you’re trying to modernize an old bathroom, switching to a frameless sliding door system is one way to update the space’s vibe. As you can see in this example, the header bar, rollers, and sheets of clear glass come together for a contemporary look and feel. Replacing a shower curtain and liner combo with a glass enclosure like this refreshes and updates a bathroom. The simple door operation also helps avoid the leaks that come from not arranging a curtain and liner properly before each shower.

In summary, frameless sliding shower door systems offer:

• • Convenient, space-efficient door movement
  • The stylish look of frameless design
  • Modern elegance

 

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