The Options in Bathroom Shower Enclosures

The bathroom shower enclosure is the area that is used to contain the water spray and steam from the shower. This area may be over an existing bath tub or in a separate shower enclosure is most often made using a combination of either plexi-glass or tempered glass.

Homeowners are faced with a huge selection of bathroom shower enclosures. Whether it be a pre-fabricated design in a selection of shapes and colors, through to a custom designed enclosure with limitless options in colors, patterns, materials and finish. Even if you have a particularly non-standard enclosure size, there will be something that can designed to fit.

To help you with selecting your preferred bathroom shower enclosure, I have listed below the five most common types and their features.

Fiberglass Bathroom Shower Enclosures – These bathroom shower enclosures are immensely popular due to the fact that they come in almost any shape and size and are low maintenance. They can be made of either 100% fiberglass or used in combination with a polyester resin.

Acrylic And Tempered-Glass Shower Enclosures – Being either framed or frameless, these shower enclosures are perfect for curved showers and are the most common types for walk-in showers that have no shower doors. They look great because they are visually sleek with clean lines and an uncluttered look.

Metal Bathroom Shower Enclosures – The metal bathroom shower enclosures are becoming more and more popular as they look really good but are still tough and resilient to everyday use. They come in either copper or stainless steel and also have the benefit of being low-maintenance, anti-bacterial, non-corrosive and mildew proof.

Tile Bathroom Shower Enclosures – This is the best option for those who are after a unique and customized appeal for their bathroom showers. You can choose from a wide selection of colors, designs, sizes and shapes. However, you should take into account that this type of bathroom enclosure is prone to mold and mildew, and you will have to do proper sealing and regular maintenance to control this problem.

Glass Block Bathroom Shower Enclosures – The glass blocks not only offer some privacy for the shower enclosure and they also look great, are tough, resistant to staining and low-maintenance. However, they do need to be installed by a professional and are a more expensive option compared to other bathroom shower enclosures.

This is just an overview of the main types of bathroom shower enclosures that are available to you on the marketplace. You have a huge range of materials, colors, finishes, shapes and sizes to fit any bathroom and budget.

Begin your research by clicking on Michelle Rudge’s site on www.LocalShowerScreens.com where you can find more resources, local suppliers and help on Bathroom Shower Enclosures.