[quote=briansd1][quote=EconProf]Consider the pros and cons of simple shower curtain instead:
$20 vs $700 to 1000 +
no cleaning after use (esp. since you want clear glass)
No mold growing around metal
Easier entry & exit
Larger feeling to bathroom
Seriously, anything that simplifies life and is vastly cheaper to boot, I’m for![/quote]
That is so true.
A glass shower door looks good only for the first week.
Fabric like hotel shower curtains can be washed so you don’t have to replace for a long time.[/quote]
Third this.
We added a bathroom and remodeled two others, and were going to get shower doors for them all. We ended up reusing the original doors on one shower since they were fairly new, and decided to get shower curtains for the two bathrooms for the short term, just to save money. After using them for awhile, we decided to leave the curtains and forgo the glass doors indefinitely. Shower curtains are where it’s at.
Like Brian said, curtains are so much easier to maintain and make the bathroom more roomy. They also make it easier to get in and out of the shower/tub. If you have small children, it’s infinitely easier to give them a bath in a tub with curtains vs. doors (something to think about before ripping out the tub…this is a huge deal for families with kids, and the value will be affected if there is no tub in the guest/family bathroom). Just be sure to get washable ones so you can keep them clean.
