Glass doors in the steam room - steam?

Personal baths have long ceased to be the only place to maintain the purity of the body. Now it is a whole complex for relaxation with a separate steam room, a room for rest and tea drinking, and sometimes with a swimming pool and a terrace with barbecue. Their interior is also changing, becoming more and more stylish and modern. Glass doors for the steam room and other interior spaces fit perfectly into this concept.

They are not only beautiful, but also practical. We will talk about their features, advantages and installation method in this article.

A few words about aesthetics

Any of us wants to surround ourselves with beauty, to make our personal space stylish, cozy, non-standard. This is easy to implement in a residential house or apartment. Baths for the most part are similar to each other and arrangement, and decoration.

Doors for a steam room made of glass help to bring a highlight to the interior of the bath, to let in more light, to expand the space. They look lighter and have a huge variety of designs.

See how interesting such baths look:

Glass doors and partitions are a real salvation for those who suffer from claustrophobia or simply do not have strong health. Through them, even if the glass is colored or frosted, silhouettes can be distinguished and, if necessary, come to the rescue.

Types and characteristics of glass doors

The door is a “working” construction with which we are constantly in contact. And in difficult temperature and humidity conditions of the bath it should be especially durable and reliable. Ordinary glass does not meet these conditions in any way; therefore, only tempered, heat-resistant and quite thick (at least 7-8 mm) are used for the manufacture of doors.

It is difficult to cut and drill it, which means you cannot make such a door with your own hands. But this is not necessary, since the choice is huge, and the price is quite affordable - an average of 7-10 thousand rubles.

Door leaves

They are of two types:

• With glass inserts in framed or bar frame. The area of ​​the glazing can also be different, ranging from small "windows" and ending with large glass in a frame made of wood or metal.

• All-glass products. That is, without any frame at all. From a tree on them - only the handle.

Note. In any case, glass is used special. Even if it is accidentally broken, it will break up into many small fragments with blunt edges that cannot cause serious cuts.

The appearance of the glass depends on how it is processed. It can be white and colored, transparent and matte, with or without a pattern. The drawing is also applied in different ways.

Look, what are the doors of glass in the steam room:

Opening method

By the way of opening, the bath doors can be swing or pendulum. Sliding doors are not excluded either, but due to a loose fit they cannot provide high-quality retention of heat and steam.

So:

• Mayatnikovand call the doors that can open in any direction - and out, and inside. This is very convenient when your hands are filled with buckets of water or you need to bring / remove from a steamy child. They are attached to the ceiling (or crossbeam) and the floor, and not to the side jamb (see. Glass swing doors: choose, do the installation). And to keep the canvas in the closed position, the instruction recommends supplying it with a closer.

• Swing door it opens only in one direction and is attached to the side bar of the box with the help of hinges. By safety, it should open out of the steam room to the outside.

This Pay attention! In any case, a gap 5 mm wide must be left between the floor or threshold for ventilation and access of fresh air. The rest of the perimeter can be sealed with rubber or silicone gaskets.

Door frame material

The door frame in the bath may not be at all, and in this case the door is hung in a doorway made in size. But still with the box, it looks more aesthetic. And it is most often made of hardwood or a metal profile.

What is the difference between them:

• A wooden box is less deformed at low humidity and high temperature saunas.

• In the Russian steam bath the temperature is lower, but the humidity is high, the tree swells in such conditions, changing the geometry of the box. Therefore, it is better to put a metal box.

Dimensions

To minimize heat loss, the size of the door to the steam room is made smaller than usual. Rarely, its height reaches 2 meters, and its width is 80 cm. As a rule, a canvas with such parameters is made to order.

Standard sizes are:

Glass Door Hardware

Despite its apparent lightness, glass is a rather heavy material. So that the door does not sag and opens easily, we need special hinges. Plus, they must endure sharp fluctuations in temperature and humidity. Therefore, they are made exclusively from durable and corrosion resistant alloys and metals.

Council If the height and width of the door to the steam room exceeds 60x180 cm, it is better to hang it not on two, but on three hinges in order to reduce the load on each.

The latches must be made of the same materials. In their appearance should pay special attention.

• Ball and roller latches installed on low-cost doors may jam due to difficult operating conditions.

• Magnetic clamps are more reliable and durable.

But the handles on the door to the steam room is best to choose wood, from hardwood, do not emit resin when heated. They themselves do not heat up, unlike metal ones.

Disadvantages and advantages

The cons of glass doors a bit, but they are.

These include:

• High price compared to wooden counterparts.
• High thermal conductivity of glass, again compared to wood.
• The large weight of the products, which in combination with fragility can cause difficulties during installation.
• The inability to make glass doors in the steam room with their own hands.

However, when compared with wooden structures, the advantages of glass are much greater.

If you can argue about the external attractiveness - here someone likes what is more, then from a practical point of view, the advantages are as follows:

• Fire Resistance. Often the door is located in the immediate vicinity of the furnace, so its incombustible is very important.
• Resistance to moisture and high temperature - glass is corrosion resistant, does not rot and does not deform. Does not emit harmful substances when heated.
• Hygiene and ease of care. On such a door, the mold will never multiply, and you can wash it as often as you like, using household chemicals, including those with antibacterial properties.

• Creating a reliable barrier to cold air masses. Unlike wood, glass does not crack to form cracks and cracks.
• High light transmission capacity, which makes it possible to save on electricity or do without electrical wiring in such a dangerous area as the steam room.

• Long service life.

Installation Features

Since glass doors are supplied assembled and with a box, their installation should not cause difficulties. The most important thing is not to drop the heavy canvas and correctly install the box using the level.

Council Decide on the size of the door in advance to make an accurate opening. Its dimensions around the perimeter should be 15–20 mm larger than the box size.

The table describes step by step how to install the door to the steam room:

Picture	Stage description
	Release the door from the packaging and remove the trim from the hinges.
	Remove the screws from the hinges and turn them perpendicular to the box.
	Remove the door leaf, leaning it against the wall or laying on a flat surface. It is advisable to lay a cardboard or mat.
	Remove the technology bar at the bottom of the box. Check if the hinge position matches the opening side. If not, move the top rail of the box to the place of the lower rail.
	Install the box in the opening.
	Secure the box in the opening with screws or dowels, depending on the wall material.
	Insert the sealing wooden plugs into the slots between the box and the opening.
	Hang the door on the hinges. This should be done with an assistant who will hold the canvas while screwing in the screws.
	Put the hinges on the hinges.
	Install the door knob. pen

The basic installation is complete. It remains only to zapenit gap or fill them with insulation and decorate the opening with platbands.

Conclusion

Now you know, if not all, the most important thing about glass doors for baths and steam rooms. It remains only to advise when choosing to make sure that there are no scratches and chips on the canvas, as well as its sufficient thickness and heat resistance. For all parameters that can not be assessed visually, require certificates.

The remaining unclear points will help you explore the video in this article.