The right shower screen can offer enough convenience to suit whatever your needs may be. Your shower screen should reflect your style as well as function conveniently for maneuvering and keeping water from overflowing from your bath area.
Shower screens typically come in one of five functions: fixed, folding, pivotal, sliding and swing. Each function offers a different benefit depending on your individual needs and personal tastes. They may be moveable or stationary. Pricing for each unit depends upon the features used to customize your screens. Many also include a combination of durable glass and crystal to preserve your screens over time.
You may prefer a Euro-inspired frameless shower screen with either a single door or double doors (adding door curtains if you want more privacy). Each panel could swing out on hinges or one could remain static while the other allows access in or out of the shower area. A single screen could also remain static as they typically leave a partial opening at an end allowing you to slip out without ever touching the screen.
Other Euro screen designs allow you to simply walk around the panel, as they are not built upon the tub. Rather, they are fitted to the floor and give another decorative edge to the bath area. Semi-frameless shower screens are also viable choices for shower areas, particularly tub-less showers.
Foldaway walk in shower screens are great for small bathrooms. They save room and are easily manageable. If room size is not an issue, curved screens provide a more stylish option. However, curved panels tend to be fixed or else they may swing on hinges. Square panels function much the same as a curved panel, but they cover more surface area. Short panel screens may be used in conjunction with shower curtains.
When choosing your shower screen, you must keep in mind several factors, most importantly the design of your tub. If you are installing your screen directly on the tub, more than likely it needs to have a flat rim. The edges may not be curved or have raised edges or handles and soap recesses. The shower screen seal must be horizontally in contact with the inside of the tub’s edges.
In most cases, you will be able to install your shower screen yourself. Many are designed with the do it yourselfer in mind. This way they are affordable for even the most modest of budgets. Your shower screen can be the perfect addition to your bathroom if chosen correctly.
