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Frameless shower screens can be an addition of beauty to your home. Nowadays glass uses in the home for both furniture and as building material are rising. A glass frameless shower screen is the perfect example of this. You can hardly find any house which doesn’t possess a significant amount of glass panels. With the use of modern technology, better glass is produced for more varied uses in modern houses. The use of glass is prevalent to achieve a modern look, create a specific design, allow more light into a room, control heating and add value to a home. It can be seen used for large format windows, bi fold doors, ceilings, kitchen splashbacks, pool fences, balustrades, table tops, shelves and more.
To achieve a modern, designer and functional bathroom, it has become the norm to install a glass frameless shower screen. Although a simple curtain can stop water, it somehow doesn’t manage to keep all the water within the shower cubicle or bath. And a shower curtain certainly does nothing for giving your bathroom a modern look your visitors will be jealous of, allowing light through your bathroom, adding value to your home or making cleaning your shower a much simpler process to making sure it’s hygienic for your family.
Frameless shower screen styles
Single panel
Covers one portion of the shower
Over bath
Covers most parts of the shower including top
Wall to wall
Extends to either end of the shower meeting with the wall in each
Corner square
The glass panels meet at 90 degrees
Diamond shape
Comes in the shape of diamond prism
4 frameless shower screen door styles
Sliding door
Pivoting door
Hinged door and
Semi frameless door
The popularity of the frameless style has led to the expansion of options to include 4 door options
What is a frameless shower screen?
Frameless glass shower screens are glass only designs and don't include any metal framing to help hold them up or in place. Technology and advancements in the manufacturing of glass have increased the strength of the glass to allow it to support it's own weight.
A frameless shower screens can also be known as blade shower screen.
What are the benefits of a glass frameless shower screen?
Designed without any framing around the glass, fully frameless shower screens deliver a fresh look and feel that has become the preferred choice in modern bathrooms.
By eliminating the tracks and ledges of traditional shower screens we can achieve a seamless finish to walls and floors. Combined with mould resistant silicon’s and durable solid brass and chrome fittings, this provides a hygienic and easy to maintain screen that is practical, adds value and above all looks great!
Set beside a floating vanity and completed with a custom sized frameless mirror a popular choice is the “Walk In “ which makes use of strip drains and a single sheet of 10mm toughened glass to eliminate the need for a door.
You might be thinking that there are other shower screens available in the market. What is the reason that you should choose a frameless shower screen? Let us look at the advantages of frameless shower screens which will make it clear on why to choose frameless?
8 benefits to frameless shower screens
Appearance
These shower screens have a stunning showroom look. Frameless shower screens provide you with the most elegance you can have in any restroom and will be the envy of your visitors.
Timeless design
A simple clean design with a frameless shower screen will also stand the test of time from a design point of view. Framed and semi framed shower screens are more likely to date m,uch faster.
Flexible designs
Glass these days gives us enormous flexibility and we custom design every shower screen so you get the design, shape and style that works in your bathroom space, is functional and fits with your vision.
Cleaner
As there is no nooks or crannies, there is nowhere for soap scum or mould to build up.
Easy to clean
With no metal frames and the edges of the frame, it makes it easy to clean as it is just one big flat surface. See our complete guide to cleaning shower screens.
Simple maintenance
There are minimal fixtures for frameless shower screens which means there is less that can go wrong. If the brackets that fix the shower screen to the wall or floor to break or deteriorate, they can be easily replaced.
Resilience and corrosion-resistant
Curtains will last a couple of years at best, but a frameless shower screen can last a lifetime. As glass takes a very long period to disintegrate, the glass panels will last as long as you want it to.
Generally glass is free from corrosion so you do not need to worry about corrosion.
Adding value to your home or investment property
Frameless shower screens definitely add to the look of your home by adding to the visual appeal of your bathroom. Value is also added by the ability of a frameless shower screen to make your bathroom look as bigger than it might be which in turn can increase the value of your house if you are looking to sell your house in future. Think about it, when someone is purchasing a home, they spend a lot of time looking at the bathroom and kitchen as they know these cost a lot to renovate.
Features of frameless shower screens
Thicknesses
Shower screens come in four different thicknesses. Frameless shower screens are available in thickness of 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, and 12mm respectively. Whatever size you choose the only difference is the look. Out of the four thickness, 10mm glass is more popular.
Designs and Colours
Frameless shower screens are available in different color and design. You can get frameless shower screens with colored, patterned, or in slumped glasses. Frameless shower screens are available in gray, green, blue, and bronze color. If you want a patterned design, you can get the pattern painted on the glass.
What size can a frameless shower screen be?
Onsite Glass and Shower Screens custom build your shower screen specifically the size of your requirements. We accurately measure every part of your shower so we can custom build your shower screen for a perfect fit. The shower screens are custom built because Australian houses and apartments vary dramatically in size and style.
The ever changing design trends and demands on space in our crowding cities, have had a significant effect on bathroom design. These changes have meant people want very different sized shower screens in their homes or apartment.
Sizes vary dramatically dependent on what type of bathroom you have.
Full sized bathroom with walk in shower
Bathroom with corner shower
Ensuite bathroom
Compact shower in a studio or small apartment
An over bath shower screen in a bathroom with no shower
Whatever the size of your bathroom, ensuite, home, apartment, shower or bath, we’ll custom design and fit your shower screen to your design.
Wall to wall shower screens
Frame Frameless
Style Wall to wall
Door Swing
Thickness 10mm
Frame Frameless
Style Wall to wall
Door Swing
Thickness 10mm
Floor to ceiling shower screens
Frame Frameless
Style Floor to ceiling
Door n/a
Thickness 10mm
Frame Frameless
Style Floor to ceiling
Door n/a
Thickness 10mm
Frame Frameless
Style Fixed wall channel
Door n/a
Thickness 6mm
Frame Frameless
Style Angled ceiling
Door n/a
Thickness 10mm
Single panel - blade shower screen
Frame Frameless
Style Blade
Door n/a
Thickness 10mm
Frame Frameless
Style Blade
Door n/a
Thickness 10mm
Corner shower screen
Frame Frameless
Style Corner
Door Swing
Thickness 10mm
Frame Braced frameless
Style Corner
Door n/a
Thickness 10mm
Bath end shower screens
Frame Frameless
Style Bath end
Door Swing
Thickness 10mm
Frame Frameless
Style Bath end
Door Swing
Thickness 10mm
Frame Braced frameless
Style Bath end
Door n/a
Thickness 10mm
Bath shower screens
Frame Frameless
Style Fixed bath
Door Half swing
Thickness 10mm
Frame Frameless
Style Fixed bath
Door Half swing
Thickness 10mm
Frame Frameless
Style Fixed bath
Door Swing
Thickness 6mm
Frame Frameless
Style Fixed bath
Door Swing
Thickness 6mm
Frame Frameless
Style Fixed bath
Door n/a
Thickness 6mm
What does the frameless shower screen quote price include?
When you purchase the frameless shower screen, you will be entitled to the glass clips for holding the glass in position, handles and the glass panels depending on the type and U channels if you choose to buy the U channels for holding the glass in position.
3 points to consider while selecting frameless shower screen
While choosing frameless shower screen you need to consider these points:
How will it be fixed to the wall, floor, and even ceiling if necessary?
Is it a walk in shower or will you require a door?
Depending upon designs frameless shower screens are fixed to a place. These are fixed by using silicon, aluminium, or chrome clips. So, you must decide what design are you looking for?
Installing frameless Shower Screens
Installing a shower screen is a not an easy task. A lot of the installation works comes al lot down to the measurement and design process. If you wish to place the shower screen in an awkward place, you can ask a designer to design the screen for you which will fit in the space. If measurement of the panel and the location of holes for fixing are not accurately measured and manufactured, then installation can be very difficult as the glass can’t be cut once it is manufactured. If you are willing to install a frameless or a semi-frameless screen then it is recommended that you leave the job to a licensed glazier to ensure it is done correctly and for safety reasons. Installation of frameless shower screens requires special tools and experience with glass.
Frameless shower screen FAQs
Are frameless shower screens safe?
You may have grown up with a shower screen that had wire running throughout and it was probably enclosed in a frame and anchored to the wall on all sides. All these features were designed to keep you safe and we understand it takes some getting use to seeing a sheer piece of glass with no wire and no frame and trust that it is safe for you and your family.
All our shower screens are Australian Standards compliant and manufactured with safety glass. The manufacturing of glass has continued to develop over the years so that we can now provide all different styles of frameless shower screens with confidence in the safety of them.
How do you clean a frameless shower screen?
Cleaning the frameless shower screen involves cleaning the glass panels and the glass clips which hold the panels in position.
Read our Shower Cleaning Guide for full details for cleaning your frameless shower screens and doors.
Why are frameless shower screens more expensive than semi-framed or framed shower screens?
Frameless shower screens are more expensive than the framed and semi-frameless shower screens because they are more durable, require different installation, offer greater performance and are much easier to clean. During the installation, you will not need to worry about installing frames except for metal clips for holding the glass in position. Similarly, the cleaning process is simpler because it does not involve cleaning metal frames and sealers.
How big can a frameless shower screen be?
As mentioned, frameless shower screens come in various sizes ranging between 900mm for a single panel screen and up to 2300mm in overall width for a multiple panel screen.
How tall is a frameless shower screen?
The overall height of frameless shower screens can range between 1500 mm and 1800 mm for standard types, but may be higher and go all the way to the ceiling. It can also be different heights o cater to a sloped ceiling.
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