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Over the years, we’ve had the pleasure of installing countless custom shower enclosures for customers across South Florida. We’ve noticed that many homeowners want a frameless shower door in their bathroom, however they tend to confuse it with both framed and semi-frameless shower enclosures (both of which NOT being what they actually wanted).
Updating your bathroom with a custom shower enclosure is quite a project, so it’s important to get exactly what you’re looking for the first time so you’re not searching for another installer a few months later. Before inquiring about a custom shower door, you should know the difference between a framed, semi-frameless and frameless shower doors.
Traditionally, a fully framed shower door and enclosure is designed utilizing a metal frame that surrounds the glass panes. All edges of the glass are covered by the metal frame, with the door itself typically fastened with pivot or piano hinges. While there are options for different types of metal accents for the frames and hinges, you’re typically limited in your styling and hardware options. With that said, framed shower enclosures are great for limiting the amount of water that escapes your shower pan.
While not fully framed in metal and not fully glass, semi-frameless shower enclosures are a hybrid of the two. The majority of the enclosure is fitted with a frame, however key areas such as the door are left to give it that frameless touch. Semi frameless enclosures are some of the most common shower types being installed in new construction homes today. They are fitted with the same type of metal framing that is used in framed shower enclosures. Semi-frameless shower enclosures offer a cost-effective solution for those interested in a more modern shower space for their bathroom.
A frameless shower enclosure is exactly that: a shower enclosure that uses absolutely no metal frame to hold it in place. Heavy glass is supported by extra-strength clamps that hold the glass without having to use a fully encasing frame. Widely popular for their overall appearance, frameless shower doors are what every homeowner is looking for. Modern and sleek, frameless shower doors are unrivaled in their appeal. It’s minimalist design allows the rest of your bathroom’s accents to shine through, while also making it appear bigger than it actually is.
The answer: it’s up to you! Ultimately it boils down to your design preference and what you’re looking for. A frameless shower door might be perfect for the master bathroom, while a framed shower enclosure is better for kid’s bathrooms where they won’t splash as much water onto the floor. You can’t go wrong with whatever you end up choosing, so make the best choice for your needs and style. Once you’ve decided what you’re looking to have installed, contact CFG to get a free quote. Reach us online or give us a call at (561) 989-8373 to take the first step towards your dream custom shower enclosure!