Your Guide for Buying a Shower Enclosure
There are a few things that will help you to decide what type of shower enclosure you want to buy. It's important to think carefully about what you want and what your budget will allow you to buy. Will you want a spacious walk in enclosure? Do you prefer a wet room? A good rule of thumb is to take the time to draw out the layout that you?d like to have, pencil in all doors, windows, and the toilet, vanity, and bath so that you can begin to see how the design would work in your space. Use the guide below to assist you as you work toward finding the right shower enclosure for your bathroom.
- How much space do you have in your bathroom? Will your shower be located in an ensuite or will you install it in the main bathroom? Where you are going to put your shower will impact your choice of shower enclosure. You?ll need to know exactly how large of an area you have to work with as well as the height of the room in order to buy the right shower. At this point you should also begin to think about the type of shower door that you have room for in the bathroom. You want to be able to open it freely without having to worry about knocking something off or damaging a vanity or other fixture in the bathroom. As you sketch out the plan for your bathroom, you should give some thought to whether you want right or left hand fittings. Take a look at where your doors and windows are as well as any other obstructions so that you?ll know exactly where to put the shower tray and use the space that you have efficiently. Also study your floor plan to see if one of the lovely offset quadrant shower enclosures would work into your layout and use your space effectively.
- Next, take a look where the type of shower enclosure that you want should be placed. Quadrant shower enclosures are very versatile and can be used in almost all bathroom layouts. For smaller bathrooms use a corner model and if you have an extremely tiny bathroom, consider using sliding doors on your quadrant shower enclosure. Also take a look at frameless shower enclosures so that you can pick one that gives the illusion of more space. If you decide to place your new shower where the old one was, you will need to find a shower unit that closely resembles the footprint of the old one unless you plan to replace flooring and redo the plumbing to accommodate your new shower enclosure. Keep in mind your budget as you begin to think about tearing out the old fixtures and replacing them with new ones.
Some shower enclosures come with a tray that's already mounted onto the door. Do you prefer this type of feature in your shower? If so, be sure to note this when shopping for the style that appeals to you. If the tray is already included in the shower unit, the chance of leakage is reduced and you already have a tray that'snugly fits the shower door. You won?t have to spend time and more money shopping for a tray that's the perfect size for the shower door that you have.