Dear forum,
My parents recently bought their first house, and the renovation is planned to be completed by mid-December.
Just so you know: I am a layperson in this field, so please excuse me if I express something awkwardly.
I would like to ask if it is normal that the doors do not close properly at a 90-degree angle. Visually, this does not seem to be the case for us. The bathroom is also the room where my parents have invested the most money and effort for the first time.
The person who built this shower for us is an acquaintance. We saw his shower at his place (we did not pay attention to the doors being folded shut), and we liked it visually.
When building the bathroom, we fully trusted him, which is why he also chose the materials and everything else.
Now, we have no idea whether this shower door is correct because we have never seen one that does not close at or near a 90-degree angle. I have not found a single shower on the internet that closes like this.
The shower door in his house is the same as ours, but both visually and when showering, we would not like it if the door had to be closed in such an awkward way.
He said that he installed it this way intentionally for us and that he can change it, but he does not provide any warranty if something should happen later regarding leaks or similar issues.
In this post, I hope to get an answer as to whether these shower doors are normal and whether we should have them changed.
I know this post is not very detailed, but I am grateful for any help or questions.
My parents recently bought their first house, and the renovation is planned to be completed by mid-December.
Just so you know: I am a layperson in this field, so please excuse me if I express something awkwardly.
I would like to ask if it is normal that the doors do not close properly at a 90-degree angle. Visually, this does not seem to be the case for us. The bathroom is also the room where my parents have invested the most money and effort for the first time.
The person who built this shower for us is an acquaintance. We saw his shower at his place (we did not pay attention to the doors being folded shut), and we liked it visually.
When building the bathroom, we fully trusted him, which is why he also chose the materials and everything else.
Now, we have no idea whether this shower door is correct because we have never seen one that does not close at or near a 90-degree angle. I have not found a single shower on the internet that closes like this.
The shower door in his house is the same as ours, but both visually and when showering, we would not like it if the door had to be closed in such an awkward way.
He said that he installed it this way intentionally for us and that he can change it, but he does not provide any warranty if something should happen later regarding leaks or similar issues.
In this post, I hope to get an answer as to whether these shower doors are normal and whether we should have them changed.
I know this post is not very detailed, but I am grateful for any help or questions.
Oh, I didn’t even notice the second picture.
Yes, it’s like @ypg and I suspect. One side is longer than the other. On top of that, the doors are also too short for the shorter side of the shower tray.
By the way, is it completely flat or does it have a water barrier edge? If it has a water barrier and the slope is correct, I would see if it can be installed flush. But then you still have an overhang at the bottom, and now there are holes in the wall tiles...
Yes, it’s like @ypg and I suspect. One side is longer than the other. On top of that, the doors are also too short for the shorter side of the shower tray.
By the way, is it completely flat or does it have a water barrier edge? If it has a water barrier and the slope is correct, I would see if it can be installed flush. But then you still have an overhang at the bottom, and now there are holes in the wall tiles...
Riceeee schrieb:
to make it look the way we want (so without a bend when closing), but that it would be somehow less watertight there than with a bend.Nonsense... I have had a single folding shower door for 11 years. It actually seals properly when it is closed completely straight. And usually, the wall mounting rail also allows for width adjustment.kbt09 schrieb:
Nonsense... I have had a single folding shower door for 11 years. It only truly seals well when it is closed completely straight. And usually, the wall mounting rail also allows for width adjustment. Yes, we also don’t understand why it would be disadvantageous to install the doors so that they close straight.
Riceeee schrieb:
Yes, we also don’t understand why it should be disadvantageous to install the doors so that they close flush.Because he measured incorrectly. If you look at the dimensions for which you can order the x-mark, he probably measured 5 cm (2 inches) too short on each side.
ypg schrieb:
Because he measured himself incorrectly.
If you look at the sizes for which you can order the X model, he must have measured about 5cm (2 inches) too short each time. Yes, that would be very strange if he measured himself wrong, because his shower is bent in exactly the same way.
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