Sliding plastic bathroom screen - advantages and disadvantages

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The range of most brands allows you to choose between single- and double-section models. In addition, we can choose the appropriate screen size for the available sizes and installation options. This allows you to effectively manage the space in the bathroom and thereby increase its functionality. The absence of an additional shower cabin will significantly increase the usable area of ​​​​the bathroom. With the help of screens, even a small bathroom can become multifunctional - a bathroom, laundry, dryer.

In the case of a glass bath screen, we can find standard designs with a width of 70-180 cm and a height of 140-200 cm.

However, a narrow and low wing does not provide effective protection against "floods" on the floor. Therefore, if the dimensions of the bath do not correspond to the standard, it is better to make a custom screen with precise dimensions suitable for a specific interior.


Of course, this will affect the price. In addition, the cost of the structure also depends on the material from which it is made. On the market, we can buy glass sliding screens for the bathroom, as well as plastic ones. What are their advantages?


Bathtub with screen – a convenient 2 in 1 option
A good solution is also a bathtub integrated with a screen, which in addition to its practical function is very decorative. Some of the bathtubs with a screen are rounded and glazed almost to the floor, which makes them especially convenient to use as a shower or bath.

Non-integrated screens with a bathtub can be india mobile database or opened to the wall, which does not give us the impression of a closed capsule. Another option is bathtubs with shower cabins, often with full equipment, as in typical cabins with shower panels. This means that in addition to the shower, you can use, for example, a Scottish massage or a steam bath, and in the bathroom - air hydromassage.

Bath screen design
The main elements of the bath screen design are the profiles and walls. The profiles (which can be flat or rounded) are usually made of aluminum. The profiles are available in several colors – from white to chrome.

The profiles are attached to the wall. Some screens (so-called frameless) do not have long profiles between the walls, they are connected by hinges, which makes them easier to clean. They also look much better and more delicate.

The screen walls can be made of plastic (polystyrene, acrylic) or tempered glass 3-8 mm thick. They can be transparent, matte, smoky, with printed patterns or embossed (for example, drops or stripes of water flowing down the glass). To avoid leaks at the joints, rubber gaskets and hygienic silicones are used. The color of the gaskets can be selected to match the color of the profiles. Silicone also seals the gap between the bathroom wall and the profiles. The doors of more expensive screens have magnets, which make the closure more hermetically sealed.