These days, you don’t have to be a master construction worker or plumber to take on remodeling projects in your home. With many thriving home improvement shops offering such a wide array of options such as do it yourself kits, many average homeowners are finding themselves taking on these projects on their own. A nice example is the corner shower enclosures that are now being sold in kits at the local home improvement shops. These kits come in a wide variety of options to fit your budget and desires.
Kits like corner shower enclosures are designed to be used for renovations and remodeling projects and are being sold in multiple piece units that can easily fit through doorways and up staircases and then still be fit together nicely forming a water tight seal. With several door configuration options such as pivot, bi-fold and sliding, they are designed to fit into existing spaces such as corners allowing your bathroom to feel a little less crowded.
Three common styles of corner shower enclosures are corner showers, neo-angle showers, and round showers. Corner showers are typically a square shape and come in a convenient small size for those tiny bathrooms. They also make good separate showers for master bathrooms where the garden tub is the main focal point. Neo-angle showers have a five sided diamond shaped base maximizing the available space in your bathroom as well as bringing it to a more modern style. Round showers fit into corners and are basically shaped like a piece of pie. The corner provides the point with the entry way of the shower being the rounded edge.
Corner shower enclosures come in either framed or frameless designs. Framed models use more inexpensive glass as the frame provides strength and support for the glass. Sometimes the door frame can collect water and may need periodic cleaning. Frameless models give a more elegant feel as they allow more light in and draw attention to other areas of the bathroom. Without having tracks, frameless models are typically easier to clean and maintain.
Another main option for corner shower enclosures is how the walls of the shower are attached to your bathroom. Typically, these kits come with the glue-up option and the direct-to-stud option. Glue-up showers use a strong adhesive to attach the corner shower enclosures to the wall. These kits may require a water repellent greenboard to be put up in place of drywall. This is the easiest kit and is most often the given choice for the homeowner that wants to do it themselves. Direct-to-stud kits attach to the wall studs with nails and screws. More experienced handymen may attempt these kits.
Corner shower enclosures are a great alternative to the traditional old shower and free up quite a bit of space in your bathroom. For those that can make their way around a standard set of tools, the basic kit is perfect for updating the style in your bathroom and giving it a more modern feel. Corner shower enclosures are known for being real easy to clean and maintain and may be the perfect way to keep your bathroom from being such an eye sore.