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Tips Things to Consider Before Purchasing Your Enclosure Do you want a bath/shower combination? Some people prefer showers. Some prefer baths. The bath/shower combination with a tub enclosure gives you the flexibility of pleasing both. This especially comes into play when considering the resale of your home. Do you have room for both a separate shower and a bath? Today's master bath is often an important part of modern life, providing a sanctuary equipped with massaging showers and comforting whirlpool baths. Such an arrangement improves both your quality of life and the resale value of your home. Do you want just a shower? As long as there is a bath somewhere in the house, designing a bathroom with just a shower should be no problem. The point is to be ready to discuss your needs in detail with your professional installer. Do you want the option of a steam bath? Or maybe a whirlpool...or both? Again, your installer can provide lots of ideas once you've decided what you realize and don't realize, how much you want to spend and how much space you have. Looking from the outside in, do you know which way your door will open, hinge right or hinge left? (NOTE: Codes usually require doors to open outward from the shower/bath stall.) This question is more important if you are installing your enclosure by yourself. Then you'll need to know the answer so you can order the correctly hinged door. Do you know where all the plumbing fixtures will be in relation to the door of your enclosure? Again, this is important to the do-it-yourselfer. A professional installer knows to install the door so that the spraying water is not allowed to leak out. Have you measured all the dimensions and drawn a sketch of your bathroom? The more information you can provide up front to your professional installer, the easier it will he to find the right enclosure configuration and the best estimate of costs. Do you want clear or obscure glass? This is an issue of light, privacy and personal style. Take time to think about it as you look at different brochures and showroom installations. What color do you want for the metal frame of your enclosure? Even with most frameless units, there are metal parts involved. Most choose gold, silver, bronze or white, but colors are available to match most design motifs and tastes. Are your walls and base straight and plumb? Is your tub or shower curb level? For a new home, a bad situation caused by poor craftsmanship might still be under warranty from the builder. For an older home, it's at least good to know so the professional installer can take corrective measures. Source: Choosing Your Glass Shower Enclosure. |
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