From the simple to the extreme, there is no limit with today's enclosures
In years past, a bathroom was just viewed as a utility. Now, bathrooms are considered as important as kitchens in the home. As such, homeonwners have gone to the extreme when it comes to their bathrooms. The desire for the utmost in quality and style has been a driving force behind a large increase in bath remodels, as well as the popularity of new shower designs.
The 3 styles of enclosures are Framed, Semi-frameless and Frameless.
Framed shower units are the classic units that have a heavy frame, and commonly feature obscure or aquatex glass, which is usually 1/8" thick tempered safety glass. These units are available in a swing or slide style.
A Semi-frameless enclosure typically uses 1/4" tempered glass combined with minimal framing for support. These units are also available in a swing or slide style.
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A Frameless unit uses 3/8" thick tempered glass with extra-heavy duty hinges and as little framework as possible. These units are only available in a swing style.
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Though clear glass is the most popular in the semi-frameless and frameless shower units, there are additional glass styles and frame color options available.
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