For those who are desirous of installing the sliding shower doors, there are pros and cons which one should be aware of. In this article we are going to look at each one of them, one by one.
The pros
Are you looking for something decorative, stylish and one that saves on space? Of yes, then the sliding shower doors are a good option. For one, one will be able to make use of the handle as the towel rack. The towel rack usually covers the length of the door.
Affordability
Apart from the fact that they are stylish, one will also find that they are highly affordable. This has made them immensely popular among the young and urbane home owners who are looking for affordable shower fittings, combined with style.
Perhaps it would do us justice to point out on the aspect of space. One will find that the conventional shower enclosures utilize the space available to make a complete shower. Though there is nothing wrong with this, one will find that in the long run, it may end up being a costly thing in terms of the space. By making use of the handles for towel racks, one’s certainty is tested to the full and one wakes up to the full realization that they can have the kind of space they have always yearned for.
Space utilization is one of the strong points of the sliding shower doors and one should therefore take advantage of it.
The cons
All said and done, one will find that these doors are not without demerits or shortcomings. To start with, one has to make a lot of effort to either open or close them. This may dissuade people from buying them especially when they consider the kind of effort that has to go towards operatiing them.
Susceptible to mould
The mould will easily attack them especially given the fact the inherent design makes them be in contact with water. If one does not wipe them regularly, they get dump and in due course, the mould starts to grow on them. This could to be a very costly thing to do especially bearing in mind that mould could diminish the value of the door. Mildew and rust are also common alongside the mould and unless one is able to effectively eliminate them, using the shower could become a nightmare and one may be forced to use any other facility for showering till the problem is fully addressed.
The rollers and the metal tracks are the most vulnerable and especially where the water gets stuck inside the rollers. One should have an experienced person come to remove the water so that there is no water left there; otherwise the dump situation could persist and this may end being a costly thing.
All in all, one should be aware of the pros and cons of the sliding shower doors and if possible work put on the cons so that they are reduced as much as possible.