Shower pan blinds - overview of major varieties
Many buyers think that this type of construction is a regular shower curtain curtain made of moisture-proof material. In fact, these are constructions that look more like a screen or a screen, that is, the system is rigid, which allows to provide reliable protection against splashes on the floor and the walls around. We will consider what product options can be found on the market and how they differ from each other.
The main advantages of designs
If you compare hard curtains with curtains or stationary systems, you can select several important features:
| Versatility | You can choose a system for almost any configuration of a shower tray or even a bath. This allows you to solve the problem as quickly as possible and without unnecessary rework, the design is installed on existing products, and special components provide a secure fit. |
| Reasonable cost | Of course, the cost of curtains is much less, but they are short-lived, and protection from water is much worse. Blinds can be safely attributed to the optimal solution in terms of the ratio of price-quality factors. It should also be noted that you can pick up products of the most diverse price categories, which makes them available to the widest range of buyers. |
| Easy installation | Instructions for the work is so simple and clear that you can easily make installation and do it yourself. This is not a shower box, which is very difficult to assemble, which takes a lot of time and takes a lot of energy. |
| High reliability | If you choose a quality construction that matches your shower tray, and correctly install it, you can be sure that not a single drop of water will fall outside the construction limits. |
Note! You should choose only high-quality products, since the market can meet a lot of cheap options that are not very reliable and made carelessly. Never choose the cheapest, as they often have a short service life and very often fail after a few months of use.
Design features and other important factors.
To begin, consider what systems are and what are the features of each of the options. This is very important if you have not yet decided on which modification will suit you best.
Main differences
The most important factors affecting quality and reliability are the following:
- Material production - it can be an inexpensive option of PVC or polystyrene or a more reliable and aesthetically attractive design of glass with a thickness of 4-6 mm. You need to choose a specific solution, based on the characteristics of your room, but two facts should be remembered: plastic structures are lightweight, but over time the surface becomes covered with bloom, and glass retains an attractive appearance for much longer.
- Most often products are intended for pallets of square and rectangular shapes., but if you wish, you can find curved products, but they will cost much more. It is important to get the right configuration of products, as the shower curtain 90x90 curtains will not fit into smaller or larger versions, even if you adapt the system, it will not provide reliable protection of the room from splashes.
- By type of construction, they can be divided into frame, frameless (glass) and combined. Frameworks are made of lightweight and durable aluminum profile, which can go without coating, and can be painted in a variety of colors, it allows you to make the system more original.
- Another very important factor is the way of opening. Consider the basic options: the usual hinged shower doors, which can open both inwards and outwards, for their normal use, you need free space in front of the shower, sliding doors - they are convenient to use in conditions of limited space and in cases when the tray is in a niche, and folding - this option consists of an accordion and can have from 3 to 7 leaves.
Installation recommendations
As noted above, the work is simple, but you still need to know a few recommendations:
- It is important that the walls, to which the construction will be adjacent, be smooth, this will allow to carry out the work with the highest quality and accurately. Most manufacturers can compensate for some irregularities, but they should not be more than 2.5 centimeters.
Tip! Better if the walls are smooth, it will simplify the work and provide the best protection against water entering the room.
Fastening is made to the wall using two aluminum profiles, the first one is attached to the surface with dowels and bears the entire load, the second is attached to it through hinges. The design provides for adjustment of the system so that all the elements fit to each other as best as possible.
The elements are attached to the floor with the help of special holders. You also need to drill holes and secure each element with dowels. It is important to use only quality hardware.
After installation, do not forget to additionally process all the fit and the joints with sanitary sealant for the treatment of showers, this will provide the best protection against moisture.
Conclusion
The use of curtains allows you to save considerable funds and at the same time provide almost the same reliability and functionality as the shower cabins. The video in this article will help you to visually see some of the advantages of the considered structures.