Glass doors - types and possibilities of use

In a modern interior glass doors look very logical and extremely stylish. But not only their appearance attracts buyers. These doors are valued for their high functionality, resistance to moisture and high temperature, safety throughout the life of their aesthetic properties.

The use of stylish doors made of durable glass, is not only in residential premises, but also in offices, sports and medical institutions, shops, business centers. Such doors in baths and saunas, shower and bathrooms are especially appropriate.

Types of glass doors

Today, thanks to the strength of glass and unique accessories, you can make a glass door of any design - pendulum, swing or sliding.

Pendulum glass construction

This type of door is optimal for buildings with high traffic: hotels, offices, shopping centers, etc. Their main difference from conventional swing doors is that they can open in two directions (see Installing glass doors in residential and public buildings).

Attention. For independent return of the door leaf to its original position, quality closers are used.

Glass pendulum doors are made of thick and durable tempered glass and can be both single-and double-sided.

Glass pendulum doors are made of thick and durable tempered glass and pendulum doors can be either single or dual.

Sliding glass construction

Such doors are universal: they can be entrance, interior, shower.

Excellent sound and heat insulation, as well as resistance to high humidity and temperature allows you to successfully use these doors in baths, saunas (see the glass door for the sauna, its dimensions: proper installation), bathrooms. Especially in small ones, as they provide an economical use of space.

As a rule, installation of glass sliding doors (see Installation of interior sliding doors) is carried out to the guides installed in the upper part of the structure, which allows you to do without thresholds and other structural elements on the floor.

Oar glass structures

Swing doors made of glass can be equipped with boxes of steel, aluminum, wood - depending on the wishes and preferences of the customer.

Due to the fact that hinges for glass doors are made very durable, these doors can withstand a huge number of closing and opening cycles and are durable with proper operation.

Using glass doors in non-standard conditions

Compared to all other materials that doors are made of today, glass is the most practical and durable. It does not give in to corrosion, does not swell from moisture, does not warp from exposure to high temperatures, does not rot and does not crack. In addition, the glass is not demanding in the care - it can be washed with water and special means, without fear of damage to the product.

All this allows the use of glass doors in rooms with non-standard operating conditions - saunas, swimming pools, bathrooms, etc. In addition to practicality, the use of glass doors in the interior of such premises makes it possible to create original and modern design.

Doors of glass in the bathrooms

Do not think that glass is not suitable for the manufacture of doors leading to the bathrooms and toilets. Today, manufacturers offer such a variety of tinted, colored and frosted opaque glass that a person who is in a bathroom behind such a door will not experience any inconvenience.

Чем ещё хороши glass doors for the bathroom и туалета, так это тем, что они зрительно расширяют пространство, пропуская в небольшие помещения свет. Кроме того, стекло отлично сочетается с теми современными отделочными материалами, которые используются при оформлении санузлов – плиткой, хромированным металлом, зеркалами, мозаикой, глянцевой поверхностью мебели и сантехники.

Glass doors in the shower

It is difficult to find something more practical for enclosing shower enclosures than glass doors and partitions. In addition to this material, you can use only plastic or waterproof curtains, but these materials are more demanding and difficult to maintain.

While the glass doors for the shower do not get cloudy, they are easy to clean, it is not so easy to break or scratch. But the most important thing is that glass is amenable to various types of processing and decoration, and this allows you to create very unusual solutions for rooms with a shower.

Today, many people prefer not to buy ready-made showers, but to order the manufacture of glass doors for the shower in size and design sketches. This is the only way to create a comfortable and original interior in the bathroom, to get rid of stereotypes, to manifest and bring your individuality to life.

Doors made of glass in saunas and baths

In such rooms as a sauna and a bath, it is necessary to take into account very specific operating conditions for the doors - the effects of hot air and steam, high humidity, constant and significant temperature differences. In such conditions, wooden doors are jarred, poorly closed, require constant care.

For reference. Doors of glass for the sauna or bath are made of thick tempered glass, with careful processing of edges, which makes their use completely safe.

At the request of the customer, the glass for the door can be transparent or matted, tinted in the color of the walls or decorated with engraving, sandblasting, etc. The ideal geometry of the glass doors, the possibility of opening to any convenient side and the excellent tightness, which is provided by special silicone or magnetic seals, make the doors of glass for the bath more and more popular.

Design opportunities

Decorate a glass door in many different ways.

The most popular ones are:

• Photo printing. This is a direct application to the glass surface of any image - color or black and white. It has high resistance to moisture, aggressive environments, fading.

• Engraving. Engraving on glass can be done in different ways. For this, modern laser and diamond machines are used, as well as special pastes based on acids that instantly cause glass erosion. There are spray paints to imitate engraving.

• Stained glass window If special films and paints were used to make a stained glass door, it will be relatively inexpensive. These stained glass windows require the use of sophisticated modern equipment (see Interior doors with stained glass)

• Decoration polymer film. This type of glass processing allows to achieve different results - from imitation of frosted glass to obtain a variety of patterns and ornaments. Use as one, and several color films is possible.

• Sandblasting. The glass is exposed to a stream of air with particles of sand, which is supplied under high pressure. Depending on the design idea, the picture may have different grain and depth of processing.

• The tremendous possibilities for decorating are given by the use of glass triplex for doors. Between the glass layers you can put tinted film, film with a picture or photo, transparent or thick fabric. Particularly interesting is broken glass placed between the outer layers of the whole triplex.