If you’re thinking of remodeling your bathroom, the shower area is one piece of the puzzle that can be tough to make a decision on. There are so many options to choose from; the tried-and-tested shower curtain, sliding doors and glass doors, which you can get either framed or unframed. Any of these will prevent water from spilling across your lovely new bathroom, but which style works for you, and how much will budget affect your decision? Frameless glass doors can be an excellent choice for style and budget and have become increasingly popular in recent years with homeowners in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Here are a few reasons why.
No Size Limitations
Your frameless glass door can be made to any size needed to fit your space; there are no standard sizes. Whether you’re going for a space-saving corner shower or an extravagant-looking spa shower, it’s no trouble. And, depending on your preference, you can have clear glass for more light or frosted for increased privacy.
Easy to Clean
Some shower options can be particularly challenging to clean. Shower curtains can get grimy quite quickly and have to be taken down to wash and sliding doors have runners where grime can be hard to reach. Framed doors are also tough to clean as dirt builds up along the frame edge where it’s hard to reach effectively. In contrast, glass doors are as easy to clean as a window and can be easily wiped down after every use. The only tricky part is where they hinge, but that is a small area and still won’t take too long to clean.
Increased Light
The bathroom is somewhere that you want to be full of light; bright spaces give the impression of cleanliness and are also easier to keep clean. And the last thing you want is to be fumbling around in a dimly lit shower to find your shampoo and soap. Shower curtains are possibly the worst for this as, if your main light isn’t well positioned, they can throw a shadow across your shower. Even transparent ones have creases and folds that restrict your light. However, a frameless glass door allows the maximum light possible into your shower, with no frames or folds to get in the way.
Reduce Mold Buildup
Mold can be a challenge in bathrooms, particularly in places like Blue Ridge, Georgia that have hot, humid summers. Places like runners, frames and seals are ideal breeding grounds for mold that hold moisture and allow mold to grow unseen. As a frameless glass door has none of these, the mold has nowhere to gain a purchase. As long as you keep the hinges well-cleaned and wiped the doors down after every use, you should have no mold issues at all.
Make Your Bathroom Feel More Spacious
A shower curtain or sliding door can make your bathroom feel cramped, particularly if it’s small to begin with. If your shower area takes up one end of the room, frameless glass doors will make it feel much more open, allowing you to see right across the room. Also, if you’ve got some attractive tiling around your shower, you’ll be able to appreciate it even when you’re not in the shower. Even if you have a corner shower, frameless glass doors will add to the feeling of spaciousness.
Easy to Install
Frameless glass doors are quick and easy to install if done correctly. Clips that hook onto the wall make them easy to take off and on again, which also adds to the ease of cleaning. However, the clips need to be placed precisely so the door doesn’t sag and special drill bits are needed so that the glass or tiles don’t crack. Professional installers like Superior Shower Doors, with extensive experience in shower door installation in Blue Ridge, Georgia, will have the job done in no time.
Environmentally Friendly
Glass is one of the top sustainable materials; it’s 100% recyclable and releases no harmful chemicals when in use. It’s also extremely durable, lasting far longer than, for example, a shower curtain, meaning that the manufacture of your frameless glass doors will use less energy than that used if you had bought multiple shower curtains over the same amount of time your frameless glass door lasted. With fewer moving parts than a sliding door, there are no plastics involved either.