Make the shower opening work

Shower Screens & Enclosures

A shower screen controls the boundary between wet and dry areas, but the panel layout also shapes entry, cleaning and the space beside the shower. Start with the finished opening and the way you want to enter before choosing clear, reeded or other glass finishes.

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Measure the finished opening

Use the dimensions after wall finishes are accounted for, and have the installer assess whether walls and floors are level and square. A nominal panel width and an installed enclosure width are not necessarily identical. Adjustment ranges, channels and hinges all affect the final fit.

Compare a fixed panel with a hinged opening

A fixed walk-in panel leaves an open route and needs the surrounding layout to manage splash. A hinged door changes the opening width and needs swing clearance. Check whether it can meet a toilet, vanity handle or towel rail when opened, including access for cleaning.

Distinguish panels from replacement hardware

Brackets, stabilising bars, channels and hinges may be sold separately. They need to match the glass thickness and intended installation. Choose the full assembly with an experienced installer; a visually similar bracket is not evidence that it suits the weight and geometry of a different panel.

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Shower Screens & Enclosures: your questions

Panel size, entry space and hardware need to work as one assembly.

Is a fixed shower screen the same as a complete enclosure?

No. A fixed panel leaves an opening; an enclosure can include doors and additional panels. Identify the pieces supplied and the open route into the shower. A fixed panel’s width does not tell you the entry gap or guarantee that splash stays inside every bathroom layout.

Can a hinged shower door open in either direction?

Only if its particular hinges and installation arrangement allow it. Confirm the hinge side, permitted movement and handle position before ordering. Check the whole swing against the vanity, toilet and towel rail, as well as the space a person needs to enter and step back while opening it.

Can I mix shower-screen brackets from different sets?

Do not choose brackets by colour or appearance alone. Glass thickness, panel weight, fixing position and stabilising arrangement all need to match the intended system. Have the installer confirm the compatible parts together. A replacement channel or support pole is not a substitute for a complete compatible assembly of the right dimensions.