Bathroom Renovation with Custom Shower Doors

 

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There are plenty of reasons that could make you want to renovate your bathroom. Maybe you are moving into a new house and the bathroom isn’t up to par. Maybe you just want a change of scenario for your bathroom and want it to look more modernistic. Usually, the first and foremost step to changing the look and feel of your bathroom involves looking up custom shower doors online. 

If you search for ‘custom shower doors near me’, you will find Fab Glass and Mirror as one of the top results which are also one of the best options. However, let’s focus on that later. Currently you must be wondering what exact kind of custom glass shower doors will be suitable for your bathroom. Should you look for custom frameless shower doors or semi-frameless one? You might also be wondering how much do custom glass shower doors cost. In general, shower doors do tend to cost a lot. However, it’s utility and long-time use easily makes up for the cost. Let’s focus on different types of custom made shower door ideas that will be perfectly suitable for your bathroom.

Frameless Shower Door

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If you keep popularity in mind, frameless shower doors are in high demand among homeowners. To explain a frameless shower door, let’s just say it’s a kind of tempered glass door that’s on the sturdy side, with about ⅜ or ½ thickness properties. Unlike other shower doors, there is no need for a metal frame to surround the exterior of this one. As such, the bathroom enclosure looks clean and modern and the bathroom looks bigger. One of the reasons frameless shower doors have become popular is that they offer no obstruction to the beautiful stonework or other such artistic details that one’s bathroom has. However, you must keep in mind that the cost of a frameless shower door is usually double the cost of a framed door.

Semi-Frameless Shower Door

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You can opt for a semi-frameless shower door if you want to maintain your budget. While it will have some of the characteristics of the frameless door, such as better visibility, the top edges of the door and some parts of the sides might be framed. Make sure the glass is ⅜ tempered and the hinges are permanently bonded. Do check that the handles are solid. Also, it is better if you choose the ones which are taller than the standard height, as it gives a sleek look.

Framed Shower Doors

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Framed shower doors might be cheaper than their counterparts. However, if you are smart with your choices, they look and are just as good for your interior design. You can order custom made models that are sturdy yet have a chic feeling to it. This is mainly due to the aluminum framing, which if done right, makes the bathroom look classy. What’s more? This type of shower door looks just as good in a contemporary bathroom as it does in a traditional one.

Glass Tub Enclosures

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Do shower curtains bore you now? Well, you can opt for a thicker ⅜ treated enclosure that makes the tub and the surrounding area of your bathroom look sleeker. It’s best to go frameless in this situation and you can even have a steel track bar at the top of the enclosure. The door glides back and forth over the stainless steel wheels, making it effortless for you to get inside and outside of the tub. Now that we have discussed different shower doors, did you know that you can choose different styles and mechanisms for opening your shower door?

 

Let’s take a look at some of them. 

 

Sliding Doors for Small Space

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The kind of door style you should have depended mainly on your bathroom. For your tub enclosure, sliding shower enclosures are the best choice. They are also quite the perfect fit for bathrooms that are too small where the walls are a bit too close. A sliding door will be able to show off the bathroom without having you accidentally collide with the glass shower door.

Pivoting Door for Traditional Setting

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Pivoting doors are also known as swinging or hinge doors. They are like the day to day doors we have in our home, pivoting inward or outward depending on the mechanism you choose. They look best at home in a traditional setting, giving the bathroom a more sophisticated look.

In case of pivoting doors, you will have to ask the company you are ordering the glass shower door from to take a measurement of the bathroom and the surrounding area of the door and its frame. You should also make sure that you have enough space so that the door doesn’t collide with the bathroom fixtures after you install it.

Bi-Fold Shower Doors

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In case you don’t want a sliding door, and your bathroom does not have enough space to fit in a pivoting door, you can look for bi-fold shower doors. You can choose one with a frameless design and install it over a tub or shower stall. Bi fold doors are nothing but glass shower doors with two doors instead of one. They divide the space that the pivoting shower door will take, into two halves. As space is divided, the length of each door is smaller, which takes up much less room when opening the door.

Partial Tub Enclosure

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A partial tub enclosure is quite new in the glass shower door scene. This European style glass silhouette covers only half of the space of the bathtub that is protecting the area where the water will hit while saving up on precious space at the same time. There is also no need of a door for a design like this. Another thing you might have wondered while looking for a glass shower door is the type of finish that you should buy. In total, it can be broadly categorized into two. Let’s check them out.

Simply Use Clear Glass

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Clear glass door finishes are glass shower doors with crystal clear and transparent glass that has an overall modernistic feel to it. However, the chances of scratches are greater with this one. As they are transparent, the dust and dirt collected over time are visible easily. If you want clear glass finish, be prepared to wash or at least wipe it daily.

Textured Glass

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Tempered glass is different from clear glass in the sense that it is not as transparent and has a foggier or frosted texture. You won’t be able to look through the glass and see what’s happening on the other side easily. As such, it offers you more privacy if you aren’t comfortable with the idea of a lack of barrier, even if you live alone. The textured finish also makes the scratches less visible to the naked eye, so you can be a little more careless with cleaning. Now you have all the information you could possibly need to order your own custom glass shower door. The only thing you might be a bit hazy about would be the price of the door, but that’s something you are better off discussing with the company you are ordering from.

At Fab Glass and Mirror, custom shower doors are a part of the company’s specialty. Especially, if you are looking for frameless shower door, you will find yourself surrounded with a variety of options ranging from Neo Angle shower to corner showers. If you want more information, you can consult a shower door expert on the site who is always available for a live chat. Don’t hesitate to order from this wonderful company that has all your glass related needs taken care of.