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Shower door and enclosure
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| There are five key shower door designs to choose
from, and most manufacturers will supply variations of them.
The following detail is intended as a generic guide only; always
check your specific specification before making your final product
selection.
Most manufacturers supply left or right-handed options where
appropriate. Door height measurements do vary by manufacturer,
and take care to identify whether the glazing is toughened
safety glass or acrylic, which is predominantly used in other
European countries and imported shower screens.
All doors and doorframes are manufactured using high precision
assembly jigs and can therefore only be made perfectly square
and true. If after installation the door(s) either catch,
fail to close properly or appear twisted this is due to the
frame not being installed squarely or the shower tray not
being level. Most door designs have some adjustment which
may compensate if the shower tray and/or tray are slightly
out of line, however, if this is insufficient the unit must
be re-fitted correctly. |
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Pivot Door
A pivot door swings on two pins, located top and bottom within
the frame, and provides a wide door opening. It can be used
on its own in a recess or in conjunction with side or in-fill
panels to make a variety of shapes.
(Shown: Coram Pivot door with Traditional Glass)
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Bifold Door
Where space is a premium and you do not want the shower door
opening into the shower room the bi-fold or in-fold, door
my be the answer. It can be used on its own in a recess or
in conjunction with side or in-fill panels to make a variety
of shapes.
(Shown: Coram Bonus Bi Fold with Striped Glass.)
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Hinged or frameless swing door
Hinged doors still require a frame but the door is a pure
glass panel of between 5 & 10mm thick. Hinged doors provide
a wider opening, and are ideal to fit across an alcove or
in a corner with a matching side panel. They are a luxury
product with high aesthetic appeal.
(Shown: Coram Premier Frameless swing door with traditional
glass.)
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Swing fold, in-slide or fold in door
The in-swing door; is a full size door that swings into the
shower enclosure giving maximum access capability yet ideal
for installations where space is a premium and you do not
want the shower door opening into the shower room. Note the
carrying or swing arm that is located on the top and bottom
of the door, this folds in such a way so as to leave the access
to the shower enclosure free of instruction.
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Sliding door
The sliding door is usually fitted on the larger oblong type
shower trays and can range from 1200mm - 1600mm long. The
door gives maximum access without requiring clearance space
within the enclosure or the shower room.
(Shown: Coram Premier Sliding Door with striped glass)
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| Extension panels |
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The side panel The side panel allows
the pivot, bi-fold, in-slide and frameless swing door to be
used in a corner or against the wall situation. Provision
is made for width adjustment for out of plumb shower walls.
Note how a side and infill panel have been used to complete
the corner.
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In-fill panels The infill panel allows
the extension of a shower door e.g. frameless swing door,
pivot, Bi-fold, to fit the lager 1200mm shower trays. Two
infill panels have been used to complete the pentagon shape.
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H section In-fill panels supplied with
a matching H section are available from most good shower manufacturers
and can be used with the appropriate shower door to extend
the enclosure width. Alternatively you can extend the width
even further by using separate supplied H sections in conjunction
with a side panel. |
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| Shower enclosures |
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| A shower enclosure consists of a shower door and
a combination of a side or in-fill panel(s), or a purpose designed
unit that often requires a specially designed trays and glass. |
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Corner position Where space is limited,
a corner position shower enclosure may be the best solution,
either by combining a shower door and panel or by buying a
purpose designed corner entry enclosure.
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Corner entry The specifically designed
corner entry enclosure, offers a practical generous opening
for ease of access. The corner of the shower room is usually
the best place to fit an enclosure for it allows the wash
hand basin and toilet to be fitted either side of the enclosure
with the enclosure door opening into the center of the room.
(Shown: Coram Premier With Striped Glass)
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The quadrant The curved quadrant design,
offers an alternative to the square enclosure, and tray sizes
vary between 800mm - 900mm. The doors slide open, either side
into the surround for maximum access, and is ideal where space
is a premium, take care to allow for the full size of the
shower tray.
(Shown: Coram Premier Quadrant With Plain Glass.)
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The pentagon The pentagon enclosure offers
a different option for the corner situation. These enclosures
are specifically designed to make the most of corner spaces
offering an aesthetically pleasing pentagon chamfered design,
which opens directly into the middle of the room. Designed
to be used with standard doors and side panels.
(Shown Coram Premier Pentagon with Plain Glass.)
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