Many older homes in day’s gone by traditionally had a bathroom that was fitted with a bathtub which was used by family members as the standard method to bathe. With the advent of the shower system it became common for many homeowners to upgrade the way they bathed by fitting a shower arrangement over the bathtub.
To keep the water from splaying out onto the bathroom floor a long steel rod was fixed above the bath and a plastic curtain was hung from plastic hooks. Although this method of showering is still widely used in many homes today, homeowners renovating bathrooms or designing new homes will generally look to install modern stylish bathroom shower enclosures. For example in many new large 4 or 5 bedroom homes it is not uncommon to find 2 or 3 bathrooms with modern shower enclosures installed.
If you have an old shower or bathtub you can achieve a nice fresh new look for your bathroom either by remodelling existing fittings, replacing your bathtub completely or installing a stunning custom made bathroom shower enclosure. Alternatively, if you are on a tight budget or there is insufficient room to fit a bathroom shower enclosure in your home, you can have the option of purchasing custom made toughened plastic shower doors fitted with a slide track that can fit onto the lip of your existing bathtub. A sliding shower set with a shower head can be purchased from most general hardware stores can then be fitted to the existing hot and cold water taps over the bathtub. By carrying out this simple cheap exercise your old bathtub can be quickly converted into a fresh looking modern bathtub with a shower
Remember, by renovating or replacing your existing bathroom layout to a more modern stylish look, you are not only adding value to your home but adding a touch of class and finesse to your bathroom. Another option is to have glass panels cut to size and styled to fit against a bathroom wall to suit a walk in design. This option can look stunning when bathroom walls are beautifully tiled and fitted with modern fittings such as multiple steam jets, shower nozzles and other luxury items.
There are available today, a variety of different bathroom shower enclosures with many styles and finishes that consumers can choose from ranging from framed and unframed models with fibre glass bottoms to the less expensive enclosure option made from molded acrylic or fibreglass.
Although the acrylic and plastic enclosures have no grout to scrub between tiles, they are usually a lot cheaper and easier to install than the more luxurious glass enclosure. Also, when a fibreglass enclosure is fitted in an older bathroom it can mask most flaws and distortions that may be present in the walls. Nevertheless, these enclosures do not have the age old problem that tiled enclosures have such as mold, mildew and stained grout from hair dye.
Bathroom shower enclosures are also a very popular option not only because they look stunning, but because they are made with toughened safety glass and are generally easier to clean than other products.
These eye-catching bathroom shower enclosures are usually custom made and can be expensive, so if you are looking for the right bathroom shower enclosure for your home, go to a number of retailers and also research what is available on the internet. By checking prices and features of the bathroom shower enclosures available you will be able to work out what would best suit your requirements.
Lastly, if you are intending to install one of these glass enclosures it is important to have your bathroom floor checked thoroughly for any signs of weakness. These glass bathroom shower enclosures can be heavy so it is important the contractor or renovator installing the enclosure to ensure the floor can handle the additional weight of the glass.