Shower curtains enjoy the increasing popularity. Especially those that are made of glass. They in only a few seconds turn full-fledged bathtub into huge shower cabin. Are easy also strong, they reliably protect floor from water drips. At the same time are extremely convenient in leaving. However, that such sliding curtains were in joy, they need to be chosen correctly.
Glass sliding curtains are popular because do not hide design decisions in your bathroom at all, and is practical and stylish supplement them. Such shutters give to the room special chic and delicacy. Experts assure that it is correct to pick up to itself such curtains - not problem. The main thing is to follow recommendations.
What it is necessary to pay attention when choosing glass sliding curtains to
First of all it is necessary to pay attention when choosing sliding blind for the bathroom to glass of which it is made. Naturally, it has to be tempered glass which is thicker and stronger normal, window. It is also desirable that it has been equipped with film triplex. Thanks to it in case you slip and you will break glass, it will not scatter on pieces, and will just go alligatoring. It is also necessary according to safety measures.
Also it is necessary to consider that blinds usually fasten on metal framework which allows them to keep reliably. Therefore when choosing surely study also it. Remember that it should not be warped, design surely direct and strong. Any disagreements and festivities of doors there and back - occasion to refuse acquisition of such device. All these shortcomings are capable to turn at operation into serious problems when water laps in different directions and will flood neighbors. As a rule, such framework is made of stainless steel. It is necessary in order that it was not taken by rust. Sliding blinds for the bathroom something remind aluminum design which is applied to glazing of balcony. They in the same way part in different directions, leaving space for entrance to bathtub. It is worth paying attention and to way of processing of glass. It can be: - tinted; - transparent; - decorated with monograms; - the decorated opaque drawing.
It is worth remembering that if you use opaque decor on glass, it is necessary to take care of additional lighting. As opaque glass considerably darkens the room.
In each individual case it is necessary to select that option most of which of all is pleasant to you and approaches.
Pluses and minuses of glass sliding blinds
Pluses of such blinds are obvious. This convenience in operation and beautiful exterior. They easily wash, on glass (on condition of regular cleaning) there are no salt deposits, the mold and rust also on glass do not appear. Besides, glass blinds do bathtub specially smart and original. But you should not think that sliding blinds are positive miracle. They have shortcomings also. So, for example all design joins wall by means of special sealants. And in it the dirty trick is. It just very sharply reacts to humidity and over time can be worn out and even to give in to molding. Therefore it is regularly necessary to check condition of sealant and if necessary to replace it with new.
You should not ignore the fact that sealant considerably was worn out. Remember that if the mold will appear, to get rid of it will be already quite problematic. It will seriously affect health, the black mold is harmful to the person.
Besides, it is necessary to try and make space in the bathroom the safest to exclude falling and damages of glass. Therefore try to round off and smooth everything as much as possible. Then risk to suffer serious injury as a result of accident it will be minimized. Often experts recommend instead of glass to buy plastic curtains which are made of quality polycarbonate. According to reviews such it is safer, than glass, and on quality is not worse at all. Besides, and the price of plastic blinds is much less, than on those that are made of glass.
Types of sliding glass blinds for the bathroom
Sliding blinds for the bathroom can be different designs. For example, those that reach completely ceiling. In this case full illusion of installation of shower cabin, only with that difference is created that the pallet is not necessary. Such designs, as well as blinds of shower cabin on pallet are established. One more option assumes height of blinds to half of height of the bathroom. That is their task it is simple to cover below floor from falling of water on it. At the same time such blinds quite interestingly - gently and unusually look. Such option of curtains still often is called folding.
How to buy blinds
It is possible to buy blinds for the bathroom in any shop. For this purpose it is enough to make only necessary measurements then to come to shop and to pick up suitable design. As option, it is possible to make sliding blinds to the bathroom under the order. So there will be guarantee that they will be ideal for your bathroom. As measurements will be made by the professional who will consider also the slightest bends and distortions of ceiling, walls and the bathtub. Such blinds will be a little more expensive, but the result will be ideal.