Friday, August 9, 2013

Kinds Of Shower Doors Boulder Citizens Ought To Know Of

By Andrea Davidson


Bathrooms are an important part of a home and you should ensure that you install shower doors, which will make your bathroom, look more appealing and ensure that the water is kept in the bathroom space. It is also quite beneficial to use a door than curtains, as a door rarely requires replacement as compared to a curtain, which can wear out quite easily. The types of shower doors Boulder inhabitants should be aware of are pivot, frameless, bi-fold, sliding and curved ones.

Bathroom doors can be made of a variety of materials and finishes however, the most common materials used to make them are plastic and glass. It is beneficial to use glass than plastic as glass looks extremely stylish and is durable because the glass is usually quite thick hence less risk of breakage. Those made of plastic on the other hand are not usually used as compared to glass as they are not very easy to maintain.

The frameless door is yet another common kind of bathroom door.One is likely to find this type of door in modern bathrooms. This door has one pane of glass that swings out into the room. In order to ensure that the door can swing freely, there needs to be enough room in the area where the bathroom is.

Another kind of door is one with a bi-fold design. It always has two sections that are hinged together in the middle and rather than fold into the room, they fold into the bathroom. They are perfect to set up in lavatories where space is definitely a problem.

Sliding door is one of the most common type of bathroom door, which are appealing, as the door does not swing out into the washroom. The user usually slides the door from one end to the other to either open it or close it. This provides a wider opening and hence more space in the bathroom. This type of washroom door can be difficult to clean and sometimes allows water to leak out of the washroom.

Even though a curved door may not be very common, one may find it in several homes. When you have a bathroom at the corner, the best type of door to put is this one due to lack of enough space. This door is very reliable in terms of utilizing of space as the door occupies very little space.

Pivot is a type of bathroom door and as its name suggests it has a pivot. This door usually swings out into the bathroom and is mostly used in recessed showers as they give a wider opening. However, you should ensure that there is enough room for it to swing freely.

When installing a lavatory door you should choose one that enables you to have adequate space in your bathroom. It is also advisable to use a bathroom door than a curtain as the door gives the bathroom a stylish look and ensures safety by not allowing water to leak out of the bathroom, which can make you fall if your bathroom floor is slippery. This therefore means that the types of shower doors Boulder residents should know about are many and they should use them, as they are quite beneficial.




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