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Sliding shower doors - Practical and stylish!

Sliding shower doors can make efficient use of limited space, especially in smaller bathrooms. A sliding shower door will come in sections and will have rollers attached to the top and bottom to allow it to slide smoothly along tracks. Frameless glass shower doors are very popular these days, as a sleek alternative to more traditional framed doors. A frameless shower door made from extra strong tempered glass can look elegant and can be easier to keep clean than a framed one.

Sliding or bypass shower doors, as they are sometimes known, can be fitted over bath tubs or to shower stalls. The glass panels overlap when the door slides open. This can impede access and make the glass hard to clean. A frameless folding shower door is one alternative. However, as folding shower doors have to be able to open outwards, this may not be a suitable option for a small bathroom, where it might bang into the vanity unit or toilet.

Trackless shower doors, which come in an accordion style rather than sliding open, can be good for ease of accessibility. There are no tracks to keep clean or to trip over. Whichever style you prefer, frameless shower doors are an effective alternative to fabric shower curtains. They are available in a variety of glass finishes, including etched and molded patterns. A clear glass shower door can help let in light and allow any decorative tiles you may have to be visible. When there are no frames, the door hardware can be mounted straight onto the glass, for a tidy looking finish.