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How To Choose New Shower Enclosures PDF Print E-mail
Written by Manuel Vintagoli   
Sure, many of us are still happy with our old fashioned shower curtains. They fit, they are easy to buy, you don't need to worry about sizes, and if you redecorate all you need to do is find another shower curtain to match. Simple. Cheap. And best of all, shower curtains can be put into the washing machine! No scrubbing, no special cleansers, no special nothing! Of course, many of us have also grown tired of shower curtains and are now venturing into the new shower enclosures.
by ManuelVintagoli


Sure, many of us are still happy with our old fashioned shower curtains. They fit, they are easy to buy, you don't need to worry about sizes, and if you redecorate all you need to do is find another shower curtain to match. Simple. Cheap. And best of all, shower curtains can be put into the washing machine! No scrubbing, no special cleansers, no special nothing! Of course, many of us have also grown tired of shower curtains and are now venturing into the new shower enclosures.

We have so many styles to choose from that if we really have no idea what we want, it can drive us to distraction. Should we choose based on price alone? Or should we match the style of the rest of the bathroom? Does a bathroom even have a style?

All these questions can start flooding by as we head to the local home improvement store for something that our parents and grandparents probably never had to worry about. Chances are if they have anything besides the standard shower curtain, it's probably a cheap builder quality, rimmed with aluminum, and it does the job.

However, for those of us who strive to be different, or like to have many choices, this is certainly an area to get lost in. Things like how tall should it be, should it have a rim or should we buy rimless? Do we want clear glass, stained glass, frosted glass, tinted or colored glass, or even Plexiglas?

Budgets are important and what we spend will have an impact on how the bathroom ultimately looks after we install the new shower enclosure. A small average bathroom won't matter much one way or the other as long as long as it looks better than what you had before.

Or do I want something in plastic or Plexiglas? What about cleaning? Always figure out ahead of time how you can clean your new enclosure. Most don't tolerate abrasive cleansers and bleach. You need soft cloths and gentle cleansers - not always effective for scum and soap build up. Keep in mind that these are designed for style only. Not many designers are worried about how they can be cleaned.

Builders used to have standard sizes for everything - windows, doors, vanities, kitchen counters, and of course, showers. No more! Everything is custom. Need a new enclosure? You'll probably need to order a custom size which means more money and a long wait for it to come in. If you're lucky enough to have a standard size, you might be able to get away with something pretty inexpensive, rimmed in aluminum, and easy to install.

However, if you are trying to upgrade your upgrade your bathroom because you want to sell your home, you'll need to take into consideration what home buyers are looking for nowadays, and it's not Plexiglas with aluminum. You may need to spend much more than you planned in order to get your bathroom into the 21st century!

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Trying to figure out the best shower enclosure to use? Why not check out the different shower enclosures online and decide that way. Buying one that will look great in your room!

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