You may have got sick and tired of curtains that stick to the body and of all the puddles that form around the shower tray. Then, you may want to replace the shower tray with a shower cabin when you renovate your bathroom. The standard solutions are anodised profiles and brown patterned art glass, so you can find a large number of such products on the market. Slim and available in various shades, the popular glass for open partitions offers numerous possibilities in terms of bathroom design. At plumbingsupplyhouse.com you can find more advice on plumbing.
The mounting position is determined by the shape and size of the shower. Only one door is needed if the shower tray is placed in a niche. In small bathrooms, the shower is often installed in one of the corners, being closed from the sides. All you need is a swinging door and a solid side wall. You can opt for wide sweeping glass doors or for more space-saving sliding or folding door systems. They are both available in side and corner entry versions. Some elements are separable or detachable to facilitate the cleaning. Thus one can clean the concealed rails.
Design and installation
The airspace above is also important in addition to the basic size and the shape of the shower tray: lower roof slopes are often expensive as they need to be specially ordered. Furthermore, the motion space under the sloping can be restricted significantly, so you might want to search for alternatives in the thorough planning of the bathroom.
Check the dimensional accuracy and completeness of the kit before you assemble the shower cabin. You should check the assembly instructions too. Another tip: Store the glass walls and doors and the color profiles in a safe place, such as in an adjacent room. A falling tool can cause irreparable damage, so try to avoid crowded locations.
You only need few tools in order to install a shower cabin: a level, a ruler, a screwdriver and a drill. You also need a gun with standard cartridges to seal the cabin with silicone. You can find silicone in a variety of colors, but what is most important is that the product is resistant to mold growth.
The joints to be sealed must be de greased with alcohol. The sealant must be smoothed with a wet finger (moistened with a mixture of half detergent and half water). All the excess silicone must be removed immediately! The curing time is approximately 24 hours, during which time the shower must not be used. Then you should have no more problems.
Installation steps
First of all, attach the wall connection profile to the side wall. The tray should be protected by a cardboard or a blanket throughout the assembly. The connecting section is bolted to the wall in four points. The marked and pitted points are drilled for the wall anchors. The connection profile is fixed with screws and aligned vertically using the level. The glass side wall and the corner posts are successively pushed onto the profile. The shower is only stable after the assembly of the stiffening bar. A detailed assembly plan is especially helpful and should accompany any good shower.