How to Install a Bathtub Screen?

The choice between a bathtub and a shower in the bathroom is often very difficult. It's a tough nut to crack, especially for those who don't have time for relaxing baths every day but occasionally want to enjoy the comfort of a proper, simply comfortable bathtub. The solution to this problem is bathtub screens, which allow you to use it like a shower. How to install a bathtub screen and is it a solution worth investing in? Where does the popularity of bathroom screens come from and where do they work best?

Two in one: shower and bathtub thanks to bathtub screens

Modern solutions for bathrooms significantly increase the functionality of this room and make some difficult choices forgotten. This applies, among other things, to the dilemma of whether to choose a bathtub or a shower. This is a question that most people arranging or renovating a bathroom with adequate dimensions ask themselves. Often, giving up a bathtub seems like a big sacrifice, but the choice of a shower is considered much more practical due to the possibility of taking a very quick shower at any time.

Bathtub screens are a solution that enjoys great popularity because they eliminate the need to choose. They allow you to have a bathtub with a shower function, allowing you to choose both your comfort and functionality for everyday use. In the past, unattractive and unhygienic shower curtains fulfilled the role of bathtub screens, which were mounted above the bathtub. However, they were very impractical and unpleasant for daily use. Bathtub screens are much more elegant and stylish, and additionally, it's definitely easier to keep them clean.

Installing a bathtub screen is a solution appreciated by lovers of long baths, who prefer to use a quick shower every day. Such a choice also works perfectly for household members with different preferences when it comes to bathing. A bathtub screen allows you to use the bathtub freely in exactly the way that is most comfortable and desired at the moment.

Functionality and safety, or how to install a bathtub screen?

There are different types of bathtub screens available. Very simple models with one stationary wing, as well as folding two-wing screens are available. Bathroom equipment manufacturers respond to the needs of modern consumers and offer a wide selection of bathtub screens that have truly various solutions that improve the comfort of using them and allow for easy maintenance due to special coatings protecting against dirt and limescale buildup.

Installing a bathtub screen is not a very complicated task. It is important that the bathtub is in the right place. The installation of a bathtub screen is possible when it can be stabilized against the wall. In the case of a freestanding bathtub, such a solution is unfortunately not possible. Therefore, it is worth taking this issue into account when designing the bathroom and placing the bathtub in a space that allows for the installation of a bathtub screen.

The bathtub screen must be firmly attached to the wall and to the edge of the bathtub to ensure tightness. Water should not be able to seep through it; otherwise, it will not fulfill its primary function, which is to protect the bathroom from splashing when using the bathtub as a shower. Depending on whether you are dealing with a single-wing or double-wing screen model, the installation might be somewhat more complicated or quick and very simple.

How to attach a bathtub screen? Here’s a quick step-by-step installation guide for beginners!

• First, we apply the screen and profile to the wall and the edge of the bathtub, level it, and mark the spots where we will install the anchors in the wall.
• Second, after drilling the holes and installing the bathtub screen profile with the anchors - we seal the contact surface of the screen with the wall using silicone.
• Third, we insert the screen into the attached profile and tighten the mounting screws.
• Fourth, we check whether the screen fits properly to the bathtub - if it is foldable, check whether its individual panels fold comfortably. The gap between the bathtub rim and the screen should not be too large.
• Fifth, if we need to adjust the screen, we do this using the mounting screws, and if everything fits properly - we tighten the profile to the wall mount.
• Sixth - we enjoy our own, small shower cabin on the bathtub, but before the first bath, we still wait for the silicone to dry!

Create a bathroom space that will perfectly match your needs

Modern bathtub screens provide high comfort of using the bathing space in a way tailored to the individual needs of household members with different preferences. It is also a visually striking solution. A bathtub screen made of tempered glass can serve as a very stylish decoration in the bathroom, making the whole room look extremely stylish and chic.

Bathtub screens available on the market come in various styles – both very simple and modern models, as well as those with a more classic or retro style. This allows you to adapt a bathtub screen not only to your needs but also to your stylistic preferences. Therefore, if you want to increase the functionality of your bathroom and don't have room for both a bathtub and a shower - choose a screen that will create a small shower cabin from your bathtub!