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.
HausiKlausi28 Nov 2022 21:49It looks like the acquaintance has mismeasured. A shower door is meant to prevent water from escaping. If he "intentionally" did it that way, I would be interested in knowing the reason behind it...
Hehe, well, the door is too long for the shower enclosure, which is why it bends.
What he is right about is that if it’s installed to close straight, there will be a leak on the installation side, since the tiles don’t seem to extend that far.
I assume the door has a standard size, for example 90x90cm (35x35 inches), while the shower is only 85x85cm (33x33 inches). The only solution is a shower system that allows enough adjustment (for example in the mounting strip) or one that is custom-made.
Alternatively, you could extend the tiling a bit further, but with such a large tile format, that usually looks quite poor when done afterwards.
What he is right about is that if it’s installed to close straight, there will be a leak on the installation side, since the tiles don’t seem to extend that far.
I assume the door has a standard size, for example 90x90cm (35x35 inches), while the shower is only 85x85cm (33x33 inches). The only solution is a shower system that allows enough adjustment (for example in the mounting strip) or one that is custom-made.
Alternatively, you could extend the tiling a bit further, but with such a large tile format, that usually looks quite poor when done afterwards.
I only found this out in practice myself.
If you buy a glass panel for a 120cm (47 inch) shower, for example, it is actually only about 117cm (46 inches).
Our 90x90cm (35x35 inch) shower, for example, has a glass panel of 87.5cm (34.5 inches) and one of 86.5cm (34 inches).
If I had made it 90x90cm (35x35 inches), I would have had a 5cm (2 inch) gap similar to what you have there.
The only solution is to reinstall or buy a larger panel.
Why a 90cm (35 inch) wall is only 87.5cm (34.5 inches)... I can’t explain.
If you buy a glass panel for a 120cm (47 inch) shower, for example, it is actually only about 117cm (46 inches).
Our 90x90cm (35x35 inch) shower, for example, has a glass panel of 87.5cm (34.5 inches) and one of 86.5cm (34 inches).
If I had made it 90x90cm (35x35 inches), I would have had a 5cm (2 inch) gap similar to what you have there.
The only solution is to reinstall or buy a larger panel.
Why a 90cm (35 inch) wall is only 87.5cm (34.5 inches)... I can’t explain.
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