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Frameless Glass Shower Doors And Your Options

When it comes to shower doors, most people know about the traditional style, but now, you have another option known as frameless glass shower doors. Frameless glass shower doors are made with thinner and less expensive glass, which usually measures between one-eighth and three-sixteenth of an inch. With this, the door uses metal to help strengthen the shower door enclosure.

Another design feature of frameless glass shower doors is that the glass used is tempered and polished safety glass. Because of this, you get extremely strong glass but glass that uses minimal metal to help secure the panels rather than strengthening them. An additional advantage of a frameless shower door is that your home will look beautiful while the value is increased.

Other benefits include frameless glass shower doors being designed to last up to four times longer than a standard framed door. Then, you do not have all the metal, which can be unattractive. Best of all, frameless glass shower doors are made for easy cleaning so they always looks brand new. This type of door works well in small spaces since the door opens in and out whereby a standard frame door is made only to open out.  Frameless glass shower doors also cut out the problem of corrosion, seen with other types of shower doors.

If you decide to have frameless glass shower doors installed in your bathroom, you will love the near zero maintenance. You can also do some things to make maintenance better. For instance, you could use a type of surface protector, filling glass pores for a smooth surface. The greatest benefit of this is that you prevent the buildup of hard water deposits. Then to clean your frameless glass shower doors, simply use a squeegee and you are done.

One of the most frustrating problems associated with a traditional framed door is that water gets into the tracks, making cleaning very difficult. With no place for water to drain, you also have the buildup of dangerous mold. Then, you have the corners of the metal that are great places for mildew to hide. You can eliminate all these hassles by installing frameless glass shower doors and enjoy a beautiful room without the clean up.


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