Types of Glass Door Showers

The following list describes many of the types of doors available when preparing to install a glass door shower unit. Developing an understanding of each of them will ensure the type you choose continues to perform and satisfy your design taste for years to come.

Bath Screen

-Designed to turn a tub/shower enclosure into a glass door shower and you can also get frosted glass shower doors, while still allowing convenient use of the bath tub when desired; a bath screen provides a contemporary alternative to a shower curtain. A three panel glass screen extends to ensure water stays in the tub and does not spray out. The glass door shower panels fold out of the way when bathers desire full access to the bath tub. The screen does not require metal tracking, so you can relax and rest your arms on the side of the tub.

Pivot

-A pivot glass door shower operates just like a traditional door, swinging open and closed not like a sliding door shower. Available in framed or frameless, a choosing a pivot model gives a very sleek and modern look to glass door showers.

Hinge-This design glass door shower is similar to the pivot door model. Side hinges are utilized instead of a pivot pin for the door mechanism to open upon. Both hinge and pivot glass door showers will require additional space in your bathroom for door opening.

Bypass

-The bypass glass door shower is two overlapping glass panels that glide back and forth for opening and closing. Bypass models are another popular option for homeowners with tub/shower combinations. Offering ease of installation and frameless models, updating your older enclosure to a glass door shower should be a breeze.

Steam

-Available with or without a transom (used to control steam ventilation above the glass door shower); a steam shower door allows you to seal the steam into your shower. Steam door units turn a glass door shower into a luxurious spa experience.

The following types of doors are used to make your corner bath unit into a glass door shower. Corner showers afford maximization of even the smallest bathroom space. Adding one of these doors gives the small bath a sleek open feel that only glass door showers provide.

Walk In

-If accessibility is a consideration for you; a walk-in glass door shower allows anyone to walk directly into the shower space. Some frameless models will accommodate a shower or wheelchair.

Rectangle-The feature of a rectangle design is the two sided effect. This glass door shower is accomplished by forming a rectangle with two sides being the walls of the bathroom and two sides of glass. It is up to you where to place the door in your rectangle glass door shower. You can place it in front, at the end, or both.

Round

- If conserving space is a problem in your bath, the round glass door shower is your solution. Your corner shower unit is completed with a round glass front. The architectural and aesthetic appeal of the round shower door front is dramatic and eye catching.

No matter which of these design styles you decide upon, make sure the glass is rated for safety.