Installation of special screen allows to make the bathroom more convenient in use and comfortable. Such partitions differ on basis of design, on the used materials and way of opening. The screen for the bathroom perfectly protects the room from splashes and allows to save time which is spent on cleaning.
Screens for the bathroom: types of designs
As material from which produce screens for the bathroom such devices are glass and plastic. The screen option from glass is more attractive, but the price is significantly higher than it. Plastic screens have received the greatest distribution. The reason of their popularity – practicality in use.
On way of opening of screen are oar, sliding or folding. In design the framework produced from plastic or metal can be used. Also frameless screens are known; their durability is provided with sufficient glass thickness. In the combined designs the best properties of two described samples are combined.
The basis of frame screen is formed by bearer frame which is usually carried out from the aluminum shape. Panels from strong glass or from thick plastic are inserted into framework. The models consisting of several separate sections are known. The comparative complexity of such design is compensated by usability.
The frameless screen is produced from the thick glass subjected to preliminary training. It is possible to meet products with motionless panels more often. In the opening screens of this kind glass has smaller thickness. The systems of frameless type look more attractive, in them more reliable thick glass can quite be used. However the framework allows to reduce thickness of panels significantly.
Screens of folding type are arranged by the principle of "accordion". They are capable to develop lengthways one of bathroom walls. Movement of elements of such design happens by means of the rollers capable to move on guides.
In design of oar type it is used executed from the panel which opens by the principle of normal room door has flown down. The lack of such model is that the screen takes a lot of place. This option is least suitable for use in the bathroom of the small area.
Sliding protection structures for the bathroom: general information
The simplest option capable to protect bathroom space from distribution of splashes during the water procedures, – polyethylene blind which is hung along outer side of bathtub. Indisputable advantage of such decision – simplicity and extreme low cost. The range of blinds from polyethylene is extremely wide and differs in richness of registration. Minus the described design: over time on surface of polyethylene screen the raid, fungus and mold are very often formed.
Popular film screens were succeeded by practical designs which differ in big durability. Screens from glass and plastic reliably protect the room from splashes, floor even at reception of shower remains dry. Modern screens of sliding type are unpretentious in terms of care for them, the materials applied in such designs are almost not soiled and without effort are exposed to sanitation. Additional benefit of screens of sliding type – wide range of shades and invoices that allows to include harmoniously products such in any interior.
The sliding models consisting of two screens fixed tightly enjoy wide popularity; two additional screens are capable to move on rollers in special grooves. These samples are ideal for those rooms where it is necessary to use one and all useful area with maximum efficiency.
Sliding screen from plastic
Such option of screen for the bathroom is considered the most economic and very practical. It is extremely simple to establish design indoors even with considerable roughnesses on surface of walls. Models where the transparent panels which are quite well imitating glass are used are popular. Rich palette of color schemes for panels of opaque type capable to blow the mind of the buyer.
The essential lack of plastic sliding screen is that it quickly becomes soiled, and therefore demands thorough and systematic leaving. At service of such products it is necessary to apply the soft cleaning agents which are not incorporating abrasive particles. Getting plastic screen, make sure that it is made of quality material. Otherwise allocation from plastic of hazardous substances under the influence of hot water is possible.
Other shortcoming: plastic designs are not capable to break or crumble, however they can be quite subject to mechanical damages.
Sliding screen from glass
It is considered very reliable obstacle protecting from splashes in the bathroom. The visual appeal of such screen is combined with high ecological product characteristics. It is easy to look after similar screen as dirt on its surfaces does not accumulate. Such products possess considerable operation life.
Variety of impressive and color schemes allows to enter design from glass in interior of any style. In the market it is possible to meet transparent, opaque, seamy surfaces, models with toning and even with the ornament applied on glass. Dyes are added to glass in liquid state therefore the screen of this kind is resistant to burning out, does not change color under the influence of hot water and under sunshine.
It is possible to refer ability of screen to break at considerable external loading to shortcomings of design. One more minus: installation of screen from glass in the bathroom of irregular shape can cause the mass of difficulties; in such cases it is more preferable to choose plastic models.
Folding designs
Option of sliding designs where elements can develop, – so-called screens accordions. Such models are extremely compact, they almost do not take the place in folded form. To collect screen in "accordion" or to give it into position, one easy movement of hand suffices. Lack of similar protective system: unreliability in places of fastening of elements, vulnerability and fragility. Choosing folding screen, it is necessary to pay special attention to quality of accessories.