Glass showers: features and benefits, variations

Glass showers occupy a special place in this segment of sanitary constructions due to the unique beauty and a set of unique features. In this article we will talk about the advantages and characteristics that distinguish a glass shower from its counterparts.

Glass shower

Features and benefits

The bathroom and, especially, the shower area are subject to constant exposure to an aggressive environment with frequent temperature changes and high humidity, contact with warm and cold water, household chemicals, detergents, etc. For this reason, one of the main tasks of the builder or designer of bathroom furniture is the right choice of structural materials that can meet specific operating conditions.

For the enclosure of the shower area, various materials were used and applied, most often they were brick partitions, lined with tiles, glass-block constructions, less often - wooden walls. In modern models, plastic and polymer partitions are increasingly common, especially in the case of boxes and monoblocks.

However, the most acceptable option for this purpose were glass shower enclosures, which have recently been used very widely.

Such popularity is due to a number of objective advantages that have made glass a leader in this segment:

• Absolute water resistance. Glass is not afraid of water in any form: cold, hot, vaporous. In terms of water resistance, even ceramics are inferior to glass, not to mention other materials;
• Full corrosion safety. The material is not subject to electrochemical, biological, physical and any other corrosion, which is very significant in the bathroom;
• High surface density allows you to easily remove any dirt from it, it does not absorb odors, color pigments and dirt, does not inhibit bacteria and other harmful microflora;
• High chemical resistance and inertness allows you to use any chemicals for cleaning the walls of the booth; in addition, it allows you not to worry about the use of any kind of detergents for personal hygiene;
• For the manufacture of doors and barriers using high-strength shock-resistant tempered glass 6 to 12 mm thick, which ensures complete safety. Even if such glass breaks or breaks, its fragments will not have sharp edges. This technology is used in the manufacture of windshields for cars;
• Glasses can be transparent, tinted in any shade, matte and semi-gloss, patterned. This gives ample opportunities to create unique harmonious models in accordance with the overall design of the room.

Note! Today, in any major city in the country, you can easily find a workshop in which you can order the manufacture of a shower stall of glass according to your individual project or create and implement such a project for your bathroom.

Species

Modern manufacturers of plumbing and building materials offer a variety of types of showers made of glass. These can be customary enclosed shower enclosures, monoblocks without a ceiling, or light structures of one or two walls.

Most often they order open corners or cabins from one or two walls. They look the most impressive, as they are almost imperceptible because of their transparency and minimal use of frame structures. Such booths are usually located in a corner or in a special niche.

Separate or island cabins are also possible, in which case more protecting walls will be needed. In general, the number of walls is usually in the range from 2 to 5. To create special effects, they use glass tinting in various colors, most often under the sea wave, sky blue or in pale green shades.

Type of construction	Description	Scheme
Cabin with door and single wall	The simplest design, installed in the corner, perpendicular to one wall put a glass fence, the other - the door
Two walls and one door	It resembles the previous version with the difference that the door does not cover the whole opening, its part is occupied by the second wall
Two walls 135? and door	The walls and the door are located in three different planes at an angle of 135? between themselves. The angle between the walls and partitions - 90?
Cab with additional wall or niche	It has one wall and one door located at an angle of 135 ?. Three other walls are formed by a niche or bathroom walls.

Without much difficulty, you can assemble a glass cabin with your own hands. Glasses ordered under the desired size and thickness, choose a pallet or make a drain in the floor. Further instruction depends on the particular model; Common are the principles of design: a minimum of frame elements, the use of transparent sealants and nothing superfluous.

Note! In no case do not use fake and too cheap hinges for glass showers, the reliability of the design and your safety will depend on the quality of the fittings.

Conclusion

Glass-enclosed shower cubicles have gained wide popularity not only because of the technical advantages of the materials, but also because of the excellent appearance, lightweight design and ability not to load the already limited space of the bathroom. The video in this article will tell you more about the features of glass showers.