Whether you’re building the bathroom of your dreams or just remodeling a guest bath, the shower doors you install can make a big impact on the look and functionality of the room. Selecting the right shower doors for your bathroom can seem like a simple decision, but once you’re faced with so many different styles and designs, the choice becomes daunting. In this blog, we’ll go over the benefits and disadvantages of choosing a framed or frameless shower door.
At Creekside Windows & Glass, we help you find the perfect glass fit for you. From looking for the perfect design to installing new shower doors, we are dedicated to offering quality, tailored solutions that enhance the value of your home. Contact us today for a free estimate on your upcoming home renovation.
Framed Doors
A classic bathroom staple, glass framed doors are dependable and durable. Framed shower doors have a frame around the edges of the door’s panel and enclose the whole shower, keeping water in.
Pros
- Cost-Effective: Framed doors tend to be less expensive compared to frameless doors. Spend less money on materials and installation with the thin glass and easy design of framed shower doors.
- Versatile Design Options: With the ability to customize the kind of metal frame, type of glass, and the shape of the shower itself, you can tailor framed doors to match your bathroom’s style perfectly.
- Durable: A more secure option in the long run, the sturdy metal frame shields and protects the shower’s glass. Requiring less support from the walls of the bathroom, framed doors provide a stable structure for your shower.
- Water Containing: Framed doors keep water in with sealing agents, like caulk, attached to the frame to cover every gap and prevent water from leaking out of your shower.
Cons
- Limited Range of Motion: Framed doors often only open in an outward direction, to keep the door fitted tightly when it is closed against the frame.
- Harder to Clean: With more surface area, frames add more crevices and materials that need to be cleaned. Making you work a little harder to scrub away dirt, soap grime, mold, or water stains.
- Obstructive Design: Compared to the clear seams of a frameless shower, framed shower doors block your view into and out of the shower, creating metal lines that may be undesired when considering your bathroom’s interior.
Frameless Doors
Frameless shower doors are a popular choice when designing a modern bathroom. As its name suggests, a frameless shower door is entirely frameless, made up of only the glass panels, hinges, and door handles, or a metal track for sliding doors.
Pros
- Sleek Design: Frameless doors offer a sophisticated and timeless design with glass panels sealed directly to each other and the wall. Offering clear, open views, frameless shower doors let in more light and make your bathroom feel much bigger.
- Easy to Clean: Without added framing and cracks that collect debris, frameless doors are easy and simple to clean.
- Wide Range of Motion: With hinges and clips that connect the thick glass panels, frameless doors can open inward or outward, creating a more accessible and convenient option.
Cons
- Potential Water Leaks: Frameless shower doors are more prone to water leakages, with thinner sealing or intentional gaps between the floor and the shower door.
- More Expensive: Because of the frameless door’s thick glass and complicated installation process, these doors tend to cost more than framed doors.
- Less Stability: With exposed glass edges and corners, glass shower doors require more care and precision when installing and cleaning.
Semi-Frameless Doors
Get the best of both worlds with semi-framed doors. Semi-frameless shower doors are built with a frame around the edges of the glass, connecting it to the wall, while leaving the door panel frameless. This adds the security of framed doors, while offering the elegant look of frameless doors.
Shower Doors at Creekside Windows & Glass
If you’re building a bathroom around a budget, looking to give your shower a makeover, or don’t know where to start, our experts at Creekside Windows & Glass are ready to help you find the perfect option for your bathroom. With years of experience, high-quality materials, and clear communication, we ensure a seamless process with results that you’ll love. We offer a wide range of shower doors and custom designs, tailoring your shower to fit the structure and style of your bathroom. If you’re ready to start your next home project, contact us for a free estimate and get started today!
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