Sliding doors for a shower cabin: pros and cons

When installing a shower in the bathroom, it is important to choose the right door for it. There are hinged and sliding types of door systems.

If the bathroom is small, it is advisable to install a shower cabin in it. Usually it is made in sizes 90x70 or 90x90 cm and may differ slightly in height. Usually it is placed in a corner niche, but the cabin can be retractable. Semicircular shower corners today are the most popular. In any case, you need to determine whether hinged or sliding doors will be more convenient to use the consumer.

The cab may consist of the following elements:

• fencing;
• pallet;
• doors;
• additional elements (mixer, shower head and others).

Sliding doors are frame, holding on the profile of metal or plastic, and frameless, mounted on fasteners. Frame designs are stronger, look more stylish, can be made in different colors, such as chrome, bronze and others.

Shower cabins have a different shape and size. In some cases, it may be necessary to install non-standard doors.

Sliding door systems can be made of the following materials:

• strained glass;
• acrylic;
• triplex;
• polycarbonate.

Consider the pros and cons of each material in more detail. Tempered glass is fireproof and non-toxic material, it does not burn. If the door is accidentally broken, the glass just crumbles into large pieces. They are not sharp, the opportunity to cut yourself with them is minimal.

Acrylic doors are among the most commonly used. and belong to the lowest price category. They are very light and durable, as well as thinner than glass. In the event of damage, pieces are left without sharp edges that cannot be cut. The disadvantage of acrylic is its toxicity during combustion.

Doors from triplex are refractory and non-toxic.The material is covered with a special film that does not allow the fragments to crumble when the element is damaged.

The disadvantage of polycarbonate doors as well as in the case of acrylic, is toxicity during combustion. However, in general, they are resistant to high temperatures.

If the shower is located in a niche, you can install two-, three-or four-section doors. Two-section door designs have the smallest size in comparison with the dimensions of the booth (40-43 percent) and the minimum thickness of the wings.

Three-section doors have up to three moving parts. They are the largest of all listed, can take from 55 to 57 percent of the total size.

Four-section doors also have very thin walls. Their width ranges from 43 to 45 percent.

Currently, the market presents a wide variety of showers. They are different elements of decor and design.

Here are some of the options:

• matting - coating with a special composition that gives the surface a matte finish;
• drawing patterns - most often the pattern repeats on the entire door;
• ceramic paint coating;
• photo printing and others.

Sliding door designs are practical to use, functional and very convenient for the consumer. They are easy to open without extra effort. They do not interfere and do not take up extra space, in contrast to swing structures. In addition, such solutions look spectacular and modern.

Doors made of glass and plastic, tolerate high humiditywhat is important in the typical conditions of their use. It would be inappropriate to use wooden structures that are susceptible to the spread of mold and mildew under the influence of moisture, and metals in such conditions will be covered with corrosion. Water does not have a similar effect on polymers and glass.

The material from which the doors of the booth are made is very durable and safe. With mechanical damage, it does not crumble into small and sharp fragments, thus avoiding cuts and other possible unpleasant incidents.

Water does not spill when using the booth due to the fact that the doors are equipped with magnetic seals and tight to the structure, thereby achieving a high tightness.

Elements of such a structure are usually quite fragile, and during long-term operation they will have to be periodically replaced with new ones. Requires adjustment of the door, which can cause difficulties for a person who does not have the experience and special skills of such work. In addition, the doors are fairly easy to break.

Features of the choice of shower cabins with sliding doors for a niche

If the booth is installed in a niche, you may encounter some difficulties choosing doors for it. An important role is played by the parameters of the product.

Depending on what the customer likes and what technical features the cabin itself has, you must select the correct number of sections for the door construction. The height of the nut can also be different, ranging from 1 to 5 centimeters.

The sliding doors need to be properly maintained, which will help extend their life and save money on repairs. Most attention is required to the mechanism of the rolling structure - it is due to the opening and closing of doors.Do not pull the sash and loosen them, you need to try to avoid excessive mechanical stress.

Cabins must be washed. To do this, use a sponge with a soft coating. Detergent must be selected depending on the material from which the booth is made. To avoid scratches and damage on the surface, it is not recommended to use abrasive products.

In the corners, as well as in the area of ​​the junction of the profile and glass, the largest amount of dirt and bacteria is collected. Accordingly, they need to be processed very carefully.

If you properly and properly take care of the shower stall and its door structures, their service life will increase significantly, and there will not be any special problems with operation.

First of all, when buying, you need to try to choose a booth that will be made of high quality and from good materials. Such a thing will surely last for a long time and will not create problems during operation. However, it is useful to pay attention to the individual elements of the structure.

One of these elements are rollers. - at the expense of them the doors come into motion.Metal parts are more reliable, they are resistant to abrasion, plastic ones can deform quickly enough.

With a firm fixation of the structure, small gaps in the doors are allowed. However, in the ideal scenario, they should not exist at all.

The frame of the door is made of plastic and aluminum. The aluminum frame has a lightness and thoroughness, the plastic parts are moisture resistant and very durable. A good solution is steel profile in plastic construction.

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