How to Install a Shower Wall?

Shower walls and walk-in cabins enjoy particular recognition among designers and clients tracking current arrangement trends. They are neutral enough to fit various conventions and integrate excellently with the chosen styling type. Cabins without a shower tray do not create architectural barriers that hinder use. They are easy to keep clean, which allows them to remain exceptionally appealing. Due to their uncomplicated structure, their installation poses no greater problem. Let us present the advantages of these constructions and the method of their installation.

What is a walk-in cabin?

A walk-in glass is simply a regular glass shower wall separating the shower space from the rest of the bathroom. It lacks a tray and entrance doors, thus it also does not have any rails, rollers, or hinges, ensuring its malfunction-free operation. Shower cabins are made of safe, tempered glass coated with a special layer resistant to streaks and mineral buildup. Usually, the shower wall is attached directly to the wall and appropriately profiled floor, equipped with a drain to divert water from the shower area.

Universal cabin?

The glass, lightweight partition, open to the bathroom, enhances the feeling of lightness and visually enlarges the interior space. A walk-in cabin is the perfect proposition for small interiors where there is no possibility of freely opening shower doors due to lack of space. It is also great for larger rooms. Installing the shower wall parallel to one of the walls will allow free access to the shower cabin from both sides. This is an incredibly convenient and unconventional solution.

How to proceed during the installation of a walk-in cabin?

The installation of a walk-in shower cabin does not require special skills. It is enough to familiarize yourself with the manufacturer's instructions, as there are various types of walls, and the method of installation depends on the specific model of the cabin or shower wall. Here are a few tips on how to install a shower cabin:

• Before proceeding with the installation of the walk-in glass, create a bathroom interior layout plan to choose the appropriate place;
• Start by preparing the bathroom floor properly. Thoroughly seal the substrate before laying the tiles. Remember to maintain the appropriate slope towards the drain;
• Choose a drain model with optimal capacity to prevent flooding the bathroom during bathing.
• Install the drain in the floor under the shower;
• Check if the purchased walk-in shower cabin is complete, without damages and missing elements;
• Mark the points where the shower wall is to be fixed;
• Screw the profile/profiles to the wall; slide the glass into the profile and press in the seal;
• If you are installing two panels of glass, connect them with a corner profile and seal them thoroughly with silicone sealant;
• Attach a bracket that will ensure the shower wall is stable;
• Seal the contact points of the glass with the wall and floor with silicone and check their tightness.

Advantages of walk-in shower cabins

User opinions about walk-in cabins without a shower tray are very favorable. The overwhelming majority of respondents believe that glass walls have made an impressive entrance into bathrooms, as they are extremely attractive and have many advantages. Here are the most frequently cited arguments:

• The installation of a walk-in cabin is less complicated than a traditional one,
• Shower walls are very easy to keep clean
• The transparent glass of the cabin does not block incoming light from outside, which in the case of bathrooms with a window enables the performance of many grooming tasks in natural light,
• The absence of hard-to-reach places and nooks prevents the growth of mold and fungus in the bathroom,
• A bathroom with a walk-in glass is free of barriers and can be used by individuals using wheelchairs,
• The open shower allows warm air to evenly heat the entire room, and stepping out of the shower does not cause thermal shock,
• The construction, devoid of moving parts, hinges, and rollers, as well as tempered glass, ensures safe use of the cabin,
• Frosted, painted, or decorative glass in the cabin provides an unusual decorative element.