Corner shower cabins with a tray: features of choice

Under the roofless shower enclosure is meant a bathroom fence made of glass or plastic panels. They are installed with their own hands to the walls of the bathroom, but some models are attached directly to the floor. Many shower corners are equipped with a tray, thanks to which water will drain into the drain, and not spread throughout the room, turning the bathroom into a pool. The advantage of these products is their concise design and relatively low cost.

First, consider the main advantages of this product.They will determine if a shower corner with a tray fits your specific requirements:

• Compactness. The two walls of the bathroom in this case act as the walls of the created booth. To visually separate the cabin, you can use a pair of doors or curtains.
• Attractive design. There are various sizes of cabins, differing in concise appearance. The range is quite wide, while the products will look beautiful in any interior.
• Availability. The price of shower cabins with a pallet attracts many. You will not need to pay a large amount for several walls and a pallet. It should be borne in mind that consumables are relatively inexpensive.
• Diversity Today, stores have a wide range of pallets and walls with various decorative elements. Such a variety allows you to realize all sorts of design ideas. The walls can be made of glass, plastic, have a glossy or matte surface.

• Practicality. Taking a shower in these cabins is very convenient. There are products of various sizes, so you can pick onein which you will be as comfortable as possible.
• Adapted for children and animals. It is easy to bathe children and animals in the corners of the pallet. Thanks to the special sides, in the shower you can draw water, transforming the pan into a small bath. This amount will be enough to redeem a child or a pet.
• Reduced water consumption. Many believe that after installing shower stalls, water consumption is significantly reduced. You can verify this on your own by simply comparing your past and new expenses.

In addition to many advantages, this product has its drawbacks. You need to pay attention to them:

• Having chosen the glass walls, you are sure to face their main problem - the formation of stains, the appearance of stains, stains from detergents, shampoos and touches. If the structure under consideration does not receive proper care, then its aesthetic beauty will be impaired.
• When the rectangular design with the tray is installed in a small bathroom, this may cause some discomfort, since you will most likely hit its sharp corners. It is dangerous for both adults and children.Besides, having stopped the choice on the rectangular corner pallet, you use the big area.
• The most popular are the corner shower cubicle with a tray, but this option is not very suitable for large people. They will simply experience discomfort in such a small space.
• Pallets are not able to become a substitute for a bath. If you are already accustomed to enjoy in a full bath with water, then the shower will not be able to become its replacement.

With the help of the corners, you can save the created design of the room in the bathroom, since they are predominantly equipped with transparent walls, therefore they merge remarkably well with the existing furnishings. Shower cubicles have their own unique design and shape, so they need to be selected individually for the interior of the room.

The cabins are insulated and can be installed in any part of the bathroom. The situation with the corners is a bit more complicated, since in this case there is direct contact with the walls of the room, and the protection of the room itself and the interior objects from moisture is required.

Nevertheless, the functionality of the corners is a little inferior to showers. Cabins must be built exclusively by experts, because they differ in rather complicated assembly. At the same time, the functionality of these products is at a high level.

Today, manufacturing companies offer customers various versions of the corner shower with a pallet, which differ from each other in material. The walls of the corners mainly consist of glass or plastic, so we will consider the most popular materials for creating pallets.

• Cast iron - The most common material for the manufacture of showers with low basement. It is characterized by high durability and reliability. The pallet of this material is characterized by a long operational period, since it does not lend itself to deformation. The disadvantage is the relatively large weight of the material, which creates certain difficulties in the transportation and installation of structures.Also, the iron surface when touched is cold enough, and under the pressure of water creates excessive noise.
• Steel characterized by low weight, and the cost of products from this material is relatively low. The presence of a thick layer of enamel coating allows to reduce unwanted sounds of water pressure when in contact with the surface. The pallet warms up quickly enough and lasts a little longer than the cast-iron models.
• Acrylic Today is a fairly popular material that can be purchased at a reasonable price. Acrylic trays are characterized by smoothness and pleasantness to the touch. At the same time for such products is very easy to care for. Manufacturers of acrylic pallets produce various models that differ in shape and variation of performance.

• Ceramics - Great material for use in the bathroom. Despite the massiveness of the pallets of this material, they differ in strength and hygienic qualities. Here, a relief surface is necessarily provided, due to which the risk of slipping in the corner showers is reduced. The bowl becomes safer in operation.Manufacturers offer ceramic pallets of various colors. The disadvantage of such products is vulnerability to strong mechanical shocks and the formation of chips.
• Quarilwhich implies a combination of quartz and acrylic. This material appeared on the market not so long ago, but it is actively used for the production of wear-resistant shower trays.
• A rock different high cost, like many natural materials. It is characterized by a thoroughbred microtexture, which is pleasant to the touch.

There are various forms of pallets that can be:

• rounded;
• curvilinear;
• a quarter of a circle;
• polygonal;
• square or rectangular with medium size and deep;
• made asymmetrical;
• trapezoid.

It should be borne in mind that square and rectangular cabs (90 by 90 and 90 by 80 cm) take up a lot of space, unlike rounded and round models.On this basis, it is not practical to acquire rectangular and square corner systems for small bathrooms.

There is a wide range of different sizes of corner shower structures, among which every customer can choose what suits him:

• 90x90;
• 120x90;
• 80x80;
• 100x100;
• 80x100;
• 100x80;

• 120x80;
• 70x90;
• 70x70;
• 60x90;
• 120x80;
• 90x80;
• 110x80;
• 90x100, etc.

To save space, you can use simple fencing, which will act as a shower angle meter per meter. Instead of full fencing, many use regular blinds, however Partitions made of durable glass are most popular because they:

• safe (if you use the shower cabin carefully, they will not break and can be used for a long period of time;
• hygienic (glass partitions do not accumulate pollution and wash easily enough);
• differ in moisture resistance;
• have a long service life;
• they are easy to maintain (to clean the surface, you need to have only standard glass washing agents);
• made of tempered glass or triplex, therefore, characterized by durability.

That is why many get transparent or frosted glass fences, because they are easy to clean. Various techniques can be used to create decorative fences. The most common ones are the following:

• matting;
• toning;
• thermal screen printing.

Other methods can also be used to decorate glass, but they are expensive and therefore are rarely used. Most often in a similar design sliding or swing doors are installed, pendulum or folding doors are less often used. At the same time there are those that have radius and sliding doors. In order for the fastening elements of the structure not to violate the appearance of the product, they are hidden with the help of special linings. Many opt for sliding doors, because they are the most convenient and have an affordable price.

Fittings also play an important role in creating an attractive and reliable design.It should be not only beautiful, but also reliable. As noted earlier, hidden fasteners are most often used, and flat fittings are preferred. Choosing between the elements of fittings, the preference is best given to European manufacturing companies whose products are characterized by high quality. Accessories can be found for each type of shower enclosure, if you make efforts for this. European products are installed relatively easily, so you can even fix the elements yourself.

• Albatros - Italian company that produces unique multi-functional showers. Products of this manufacturer are characterized by the presence of various functions that make the shower as comfortable as possible. The disadvantages are the relatively high cost of this product.
• Appollo - one of the most famous brands in the Russian market, which has been producing high-quality products for more than 10 years. The advantage of this manufacturer is that it produces both cheap and expensive corners, so, regardless of the budget you have, you can find a model that meets your needs.Despite the fact that these are shower corners of the Chinese manufacturer, they are characterized by high quality workmanship and are considered the best in the domestic market.

• Avita. Products of this manufacturer is characterized by an affordable price. It should be noted that the range is not so wide, there are only a few models, which significantly reduces the choice. Shower corners are of high quality and long operating life.
• Braus Germany. Products of this brand meets European quality standards, but their cost is relatively high. This manufacturer has long been a leader in the domestic market. The product range is quite diverse. There are models for every taste and color.

In a separate category should be attributed to domestic companies that provide relatively cheap products, not inferior in quality to products from Europe:

1. Aquanet - one of the most popular companies. It produces various models that can be equipped with various additions.
2. Aqua joy - One of the leaders in Russia, which produces low-cost models of showers, but the range is not so wide.

As advantages of shower corners of the Russian production it is worth highlighting the following:

• low cost: you can find a model depending on the available budget;
• ease of installation: designs are made in accordance with the requirements of domestic communications;
• shower enclosures from local manufacturers are always in stock and there is no need for a surcharge for transporting products from another country.

There are a number of features for installing shower enclosures that you should pay attention to:

• it is necessary to carry out the installation only on a flat flooring (it is possible to eliminate irregularities by replacing the old coating);
• if it is planned to create leaky products, then the adjacent walls should be tiled to the upper edge of the cabin;
• joints must be sealed to avoid leaks.

Full bathroom today goes into the background, and showers and shower corners are beginning to enjoy great popularity. Mostly the owners of small rooms get rid of the overall bathroom, since the corner takes up much less space and is characterized by high functionality.This is a convenient way to organize space.

Installation of corner shower can be viewed in the following video.