Frameless Shower Doors – Reviewed

If you’re looking at frameless shower doors you may have been surprised by the amount some companies charge for them. One thing’s for sure, if you’re on a budget and are looking for a great deal this probably isn’t the first place you should look. Shower curtains are much moire suited for buyers on a budget because they are the cheapest way to keep water from splashing on your floor. This article is going to advise you on a few things you should bear in mind when purchasing shower doors and suggest a few great products to choose from.

Comfort and reliability are the most basic requirements you’ll want from any product you’re considering. If water keeps escaping from a door then it is surely a lousy product. Frameless glass shower doors have been the favourite of many home owners for several years now, not only do they look terrific but their seals are incredibly water tight so you can rest assured that the water stays in the shower with you, where it is supposed to be.

The Kohler 59-5/8 frameless shower door offered by FaucetDirect.com is a really solid performer and has received rave reviews from buyers. The glass of this product has been specially designed to remain clear and retain its excellent finish. Perhaps the highest praise one can give it is that anybody looking at it would probably believe its worth far more than it actually is. This unit will fit in perfectly with any contemporary bathroom and for $252 you really can’t ask for anything more, it’s a top performer.

Retailing at $544 the Kohler 30-33 Pivot Clear Shower Door won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, its high price tag will surely put many people off. That being said one can’t help but marvel at Kohler’s latest beauty, it will fit into any bathroom regardless of your current decor. Many have compared using it to floating in the air thanks to the seamless glass frame. Home Depot offer free shipping on this product and next day delivery.

If you’d prefer looking at semi frameless shower doors Sam’s Glass and Aluminium Works offer a fantastic selection. This website offers customers the chance to choose a door and stipulate the exact colour they want it in. There a huge range of tones to choose from, I personally love the ‘rain’ tone. Products in the SE-1000 series are the cheapest usually coming in at around $350-$400, whilst their more expensive SLF series doors can actually run into the thousands!

If you’re still stuck for ideas websites like onlinebathrooms.com, theshowerdoorstore.com and Americanshowerandtubdoor.com offer a huge selection of different frameless shower doors. Amazon.com and Google Shopping is also another great place to look, not only can you get real life reviews of the service each retailer provides, you can also get first hand user accounts of exactly how well individual products perform. This is truly invaluable if you aren’t able to test out products for yourself (always advisable). If you really find that some of these products are simply out of your price range it may be a good idea to look at sliding shower doors, these tend to be slightly cheaper and some models look fantastic too.