Are you growing tired of the cycle of having a shower curtain that soon enough gets dirty and moldy, needing replaced? The look and smell can be very distasteful if you do not keep up with the cleaning regimen required. Why not consider the various options available in glass shower doors. Atlanta homeowners can choose from among exceptional glass door designs to enhance the bathroom décor and cleanliness.
Avoid the Mold
Regardless of whether the home is new construction were 75 years old, many homeowners are taking advantage of glass doors installed in their shower spaces. Unlike bathtub and shower curtains of the past, glass shower systems are not a breeding ground for bacteria and mold. Glass shower doors eliminate the negative consequences of using shower curtains.
Regardless of the type of bathroom in which a glass showers installed, there are numerous design possibilities available. The only limitations involved design imagination, the skill level of the crew involved, and the desired budget. Homeowners can benefit from options that include cast glass, laminated glass, and tempered glass. There are also different colors from which to choose with shower doors made from glass.
Glass Panel Hardware
Glass panels must be held in place by hardware. There are a couple of choices when it comes to glass shower doors – framed units or frameless units. A framed shower door is often but not always a slider unit with bottom and top framing bars that include rails for the glass door panels to slide open or closed. With a frameless glass shower door, there is no frame involved to keep the glass shower in place. Rather, brackets and door hinges are used combined with silicone to keep the glass door in place.
Although a frameless shower has no metal framing bars, the elements mentioned combine together to form a durable structure. There are various colors and finishes for the metal hardware associated with framed and frameless showers to accommodate the desired architectural design of the bathroom area.
Consider upgrading your bathroom from shower curtains that can hold and worn out easily with a high quality glass shower door.
