Choosing The Right Shower Door For You
One of the more popular styles of shower on the market today is the walk in shower. If you are in the process in putting in one of these wonderful enclosures in your home, then you need to decide which style of door you prefer best. In this article I am going to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the sliding shower door and the hinged door.
Sliding Shower Door
Sliding shower doors are great because they provide a lot more protection from water spills than the traditional curtain. The way that these doors work is based on a track system. When you open one door, it slides behind the door and vise versa. These doors come in two styles glass and acrylic. One huge advantage of these doors is that you can change the décor in your bathroom and don’t have to worry about your door matching. Another advantage of these doors is that they are very easy to clean. You can simply wash them down with soap and water and be ready to go. Sliding shower doors are very durable and can last years if installed properly. However, installing these doors is not the easiest thing to do in the world. Because they operate on a track system, it is very important to have the track lined up properly. Usually, in order to ensure that is done right professional help is need. Also, opening and closing these doors can pose problems as well. Usually, these doors open with ease and are easy enough to open for a small child to do. However, they can become jammed in the track and you must get the doors back on track to open and close them.
Hinged Shower Doors
Hinged shower doors also provide more protection against water spills over your traditional shower curtain. As well as providing protection, these doors also add style to your bathroom as well. Generally, these doors are glass but other styles are available as well. These doors work exactly like any door in your home. They are attached to hinges that allow them to swing out for opening. Installation of these doors is a little easier than that of sliding doors. The hardest part of installing these doors is getting the frame fitted right. Once the frame is correctly installed, all you have left to do is to attach the doors to the hinges. If the frame is not installed properly, the doors will not fit properly and may stick during opening. Overall, these doors are much easier to open and, if installed properly, you do not have to worry about any jamming. The only disadvantage to these doors is the price. Hinged designs tend to be a little more expensive than the sliding doors with an average cost of around 500 dollars.
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