Page 1 of 1 They are all very different - round, rectangular, neo-angle, D-shaped - but all of the DreamLine shower enclosure share the same basic lineage. All of these shower enclosures are made of tempered safety glass combined with anodized aluminum profiles. Glass may be installed on custom tiled trays or for streamlined installation may be combined with optional DreamLine Acrylic/ABS fiberglass reinforced trays. Add a simple shower head or an advanced DreamLine Shower Column and create the Bathroom of Your Dreams with DreamLine shower enclosures.
While a shower is an essential part of any bathroom, more and more homeowners are moving away from having the bath and shower combination. Instead they are installing various shapes of jetted tubs and using shower enclosures as separate features in the bathrooms. A shower enclosure is basically a small area where you can stand and take a shower and usually fits in the corner of the bathroom. You can buy one of these enclosures or build your own.
If you decide to purchase an enclosure, you can buy a framed or frameless enclosure. To help make your decision easier, you need to have the right information about each of these options.
The doors of framed enclosures are made from 3/16 inch tempered safety glass. Although clear glass is the most common, you can also get frosted glass in a raindrop pattern or baked enamel with white horizontal strips. All the doors open outwards for safety reasons, such as getting someone out of the enclosure if he/she collapses inside. To install the shower doors you do have to drill into the tile or marble. You can also order the enclosures with the doors already installed.
Frameless door enclosures adhere to the same level of standards as the framed variety. They give the room the appearance of being larger than it really is and because there is less glass, they are easier to clean. The tempered safety glass used in the doors is heavier- at least 1/2 inch in thickness and is available as clear or frosted glass. You can only order this type of enclosure when all the tiling has been installed because the glass is cut to the precise measurements of the enclosure. The doors have dual action in that they can swing in or out, which makes them the perfect choice for small bathrooms.
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