Question re; sliding glass door orientation for bathtub
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Frameless Glass Tub/Shower Doors?
Comments (7)My almost finished main/guest bathroom remodel used to have a standard bath tub with a sliding frosted glass shower door. I hated that thing. Whenever I wanted to take a bath, I felt claustrophobic (even though I'm not). And getting in and out was oddly uncomfortable, even though the opening was plenty large. The only thing I liked about the shower door was being able to lock the dog in when I needed to give her a bath. I could also see the doors as being good splash-prevention if you had children showering. One other thing to consider is your selection of a swing-open door vs. slider. Using a swing-open type door will mean that the door will be closed while taking a bath. For me, that would be uncomfortable. I like to be able to rest my arms on the sides of the tub (to relax) and the door would be in the way. Personally, I would not want to have a glass door on a bath tub ever again. I would suggest you do a test-drive of some sort. Perhaps try bathing with the shower curtain closed or even putting up "doors" of cardboard or some other material to simulate the feeling of having actual doors. Maybe it will work better for you than it did for me....See MoreSliding glass tub enclosure doors - Costco Advanta?
Comments (0)Looking for recommendations on sliding frameless clear glass doors to enclose an alcove bath tub in a bathroom shared by two children. My first questions is, are these doors appropriate in a child's bathroom? Assuming we use them, there are many options and a wide price range. Glass thickness choices are 1/4" and 3/8". Slide options include nylon rollers, ball bearings, and stainless steel top mounted rollers (Kinetik). Some have a silicone track (instead of metal) along the top edge of the tub. Currently we're looking at a set made by MAAX and sold under the Advanta brand by Costco for $700. The glass is 10 mm (3/8"), they slide on ball bearings, and the track along the tub is metal. Any recommendations would be appreciated. TIA Here is a link that might be useful: Advanta...See MoreTub/Shower Sliding Door...or Shower Curtain?
Comments (14)We put in the clear shower doors available at Lowes and love them. We squeegee each time and wipe the shower control and tracks with a towel. DH is actually so into it that if I take a shower and fail to do the job, he mentions it. I never thought I would be a squeegee person. I am always in a hurry, but I can do this in less than one minute. Less than one minute to help avoid hours of shower scrubbing. A no-brainer. In my hall bath, I wouldn't let the man put shower doors back in. The tracks got in the way of the Little Girl sitting on the edge of the tub to shave her legs, the shower/toilet area is tiny anyway, and there is little room to maneuver. So, I bought a couple of nice terry (white) shower curtains from HomeGoods. They always have nice and inexpensive shower curtains and other bath supplies. I keep it open so the room doesn't close in on you. Red...See MoreAny glass tub-shower doors with no bottom rail?
Comments (8)Dreamline is one mfg that makes a hinged glass door that has a stationary panel which does have a fixed track but the door itself looks to have a plastic sweep attached but no track where you step over the tub. I saw it here on FaucetDirect. The two things I don't care for in this type of set up, no matter who makes it, is that you can't reach in to turn the water on unless you're in the tub, and also that I'm worried about banging the door and breaking it. I'd like to find sliding doors without a track that slide both ways but so far no luck....See MoreRelated Professionals
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