Frameless Shower Doors Are Safer than Shower Curtains
Frameless shower doors offer luxury and style to any bathroom. They also open up the room, allowing light to flow freely.
But in addition to being more attractive, frameless shower doors are also safer for your bathroom, especially if there are older adults using your shower.
Florida Shower Doors — Providing a Barrier
The durable glass frameless shower doors available from Shower Doors by TemperGlass are sturdy and safe. They provide a solid barrier for bathers should then slip or fall while showering.
Shower curtains, on the other hand, usually are supported by plastic or thin metal bands surrounding an inexpensive, lightweight shower curtain rod that is barely designed to support the weight of the shower curtain itself, let alone anyone inside the shower.
Should something go wrong, you want the stability of frameless shower doors rather than a wispy shower curtain. It’s a difference that could save somebody from serious injury.
Florida Shower Doors — Other Support Measures
While frameless glass shower doors themselves aren’t enough to provide 100% protection from slips and falls within the shower, especially among older adults, they are safer to use than shower curtains, especially when used in conjunction with other safety measures.
If your shower is likely to be used regularly by somebody who is older or who is infirm, it’s a good idea to install some solid, anchored grab bars along one or more walls of your shower. These give the person someplace to hold onto so they don’t lose their balance.
Florida Shower Doors — Safety First
You also can improve the safety of your shower by adding a shower bench. These removable benches allow the bather to sit comfortably as they clean themselves or are washed by someone else.
Whether your install grab bars, a shower bench, or other safety measures, they all add to the already increased safety of your shower when you have frameless glass shower doors rather than simply cloth or plastic shower curtains.