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Framed Or Frameless? Glass shower doors come in various different shapes and sizes. But the most obvious distinction is the frame. There are frameless and framed shower doors. The frameless option looks more elegant and offers other advantages as well. It is for example a lot easier to clean and therefore improves the hygiene in your bathroom. The disadvantages that come with this choice are the increased costs which are around 40% higher and the more expensive installation. If you are considering buying sliding shower doors then you might want to know about the pros and cons of each.

What exactly should you expect when you get this type of door? Well you might be considering the advantage that using this type of door actually does not require you to provide a whole lot of clearance space. This means that a sliding shower door is ideal for cramped places. Most people today make use of shower curtains in order to cover up the shower area. Why? Because they believe that it gives them just as much privacy and because they just want to save a few bucks. Anyone whos watched the movie "psycho" and practically any other horror movie that has a shower scene must know that the "privacy" provided by the shower curtain is overrated.

The result is a higher-quality more durable and overall better-looking door. Frameless shower doors are typically made with a thick glass thats supported with heavy-duty hinges on the wall and shower. Because they dont use the support a frame frameless doors must have a strong connection to the hinges. When installing one its important you secure the hinges as tightly as possible onto the door. If its too loose it may not offer enough support to hold a heavy frameless shower door. When comparing the framed and frameless shower door side-by-side most people will say the frameless looks better.

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