Upgrading to a Glass Shower Enclosure
Adding a glass shower enclosure to your bathroom will increase the value of your property as well as make your bathroom look incredibly sleek and stylish. Available in a range of shapes and sizes, glass shower enclosures can be suitable for the majority of bathrooms. Nothing beats the feeling of a fast-flowing shower in the morning to prepare you for the day ahead.
Buying a New Glass Shower Enclosure
If you are having trouble deciding between a bath with a shower screen and a stand-alone shower enclosure, then consider the positives and negatives of both ideas. Bath Showers add the vital showering element to your bathroom but cannot live up to the chic appearance of a shower enclosure. As well as a contemporary, modern style, shower enclosures also generally give a larger showering space. If you have enough space, this is a definite advantage to purchasing a shower enclosure. However if space is at a premium, the shower baths will give you the shower you need as well as keeping a modern style in your bathroom.
Pictured: Aqua Lux Glass Shower
Firstly, consider the size of the area you want to put your enclosure into. There is a wide range of sizes available and also different shapes such as quadrant, cubicle and rectangular. Your enclosure doesn’t have to be huge, so even if you have a smaller bathroom a shower enclosure is still an option opposed to a shower bath or just a bath.
If you are replacing an existing shower enclosure, consider installing the new one in the same place. This will save a lot of preparation work as well as the plumbing already being in the same place, saving you time and money. If you are installing your new enclosure in a different position or it is your first enclosure, then firstly make sure the hot, cold and waste pipes are all in the correct position so you can attach your shower straight to them. If you are planning to tile the inside of your enclosure, make sure that this is designed and completed before installing your enclosure.
Overall, it is a wise move to buy the tray and shower that is recommended with the enclosure itself. That way you know they are especially designed to coordinate with each other and also reduce the chances of water leakage and other faults.
A new enclosure really will transform the appearance of your bathroom, so carefully consider the choice between a bath shower and a shower enclosure before you buy.
This guide on Showering was produced for Bella Bathrooms by James Chapman. For more information on Shower Enclosures and Showers visit Bella Bathrooms who are fast becoming the UK’s choice when it comes to bathroom products. Most enalosures and showers are held in-stock and ready for dispatch across the UK.