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Frameless Shower Door

Monday, December 28th, 2009

If you are thinking about remodeling your bathroom then adding a frameless shower door is the perfect option.  Installing a frameless shower door not only adds an elegant look to your shower area, but is also a good investment.  It can add more value to your home when it is time to sell it.

A frameless shower door can give your bathroom shower enclosure a sense of elegance and beauty.  In the past you only had a limited option when it came to doing any sort of remodel with your shower enclosure.  The only choice you had were metal frames that held up the glass in it’s place.  But now you can choose from a variety of options and features when when you are ready to buy a frameless shower door.

Frameless shower door is built differently than your standard framed shower door.  The main difference is that the handles and hinges are attached directly onto the glass shower doors instead of the frame.  This pretty much eliminates the need for any sort of metal framing.

There a few advantages when it comes to a frameless shower door.  Once installed you will notice that your room feels more larger and gives more of an open feeling.  Another big plus for a frameless shower door is that cleaning is very easy.  You don’t have to wipe down as much surface area and metal frame.  Also your walls will be visible now due to the clear glass.  This is especially good for those that have tile, marble, granite, or any other type stone decorated walls.

The addition of a frameless shower door will keep in water just as much as your standard framed shower doors.  Most likely your frameless shower enclosure will last a lot longer since there is no metal frame.  You tend not to see any sort of corrosion after years of use.

Since a frameless glass shower door does not have a metal frame support the glass that is used in these enclosures are much more thicker compared to your standard shower door.  A heavier type of glass is typically used in the construction frameless shower doors.  This thick and tempered glass is very durable and strong.  In the case of it breaking for any reason it will break into very small pieces.  This helps to eliminate any sort of injury that may occur.

Most of the hardware and parts on frameless shower doors are made from brass.  This will eliminate any sort of fading or corrosion over time.  A frameless shower door does not need any sort of regular cleaning to maintain their look and beauty.