Pocster Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 So, I've been looking at shower enclosures - can find what I want but at a price! Spent 2 hours online choosing the tray!!! Is there anything 'wrong' with just buying the glass panels separately and making my own enclosure? Tray will be 1200 x 900 So looking for ( I presume ) a 700mm glass, 300mm hinged flipper , then a 900mm pane for the 'rear' ( so a 500mm entrance into the enclosure ) Is this a better way of doing things? or should I keep to an 'enclosure' that meets my requirements? ( is an enclosure just as I've listed anyway??) cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 As long as it is toughened You can do it yourself but take care of the fixings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 2 hours ago, pocster said: Tray will be 1200 x 900 So looking for ( I presume ) a 700mm glass, 300mm hinged flipper , then a 900mm pane for the 'rear' ( so a 500mm entrance into the enclosure ) Just for info.. I found an online quote place.. https://madetomeasureglassuk.com/toughened-glass/toughened-clear-glass and entered 6mm toughened glass 1800 x 700 1800 x 900 1800 x 300 Came to £237 + VAT just for regular glass with no fittings or mounting holes. The fittings can be quite expensive. Might not be much saving over a complete shower kit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Temp said: Just for info.. I found an online quote place.. https://madetomeasureglassuk.com/toughened-glass/toughened-clear-glass and entered 6mm toughened glass 1800 x 700 1800 x 900 1800 x 300 Came to £237 + VAT just for regular glass with no fittings or mounting holes. The fittings can be quite expensive. Might not be much saving over a complete shower kit? Should the defector panel be fixed or hinged ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 More googling found this. https://www.amazon.co.uk/ELEGANT-Frameless-Shower-Enclosure-Support/dp/B07Y4DBH6X/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=Shower+Enclosure+Cubicle+1200x900+-sliding&qid=1582922615&s=diy&sr=1-9 They appear to have.. a) 700 wide pane plus a 300 wide return with fittings in 8mm glass for £108 b) 900 wide pane with fittings for £94 Total £202 inc free delivery. Do you own checks as I'm unwinding with a beer after long drive. PS With such a large tray it seems odd to me to restrict the showering area to 700 x 900. I think I would go for a hinged door so the whole tray is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, pocster said: Should the defector panel be fixed or hinged ???? No idea. Some seem to be hinged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Temp said: PS With such a large tray it seems odd to me to restrict the showering area to 700 x 900. I think I would go for a hinged door so the whole tray is available. Actually if the return is hinged you could open it once inside so it doesn't get in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Temp said: Actually if the return is hinged you could open it once inside so it doesn't get in the way. Yeah , this is what I can’t work out . If hinged better because you can move it to deflect water or fixed and it ‘ just is ‘ . I haven’t tested either of these configurations ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) Since the real thing should be between (estd) 150 and 200, I would look for that. I usually buy off eBay. F Edited February 28, 2020 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282194371739 Is this the sort of thing you are thinking of? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, bassanclan said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282194371739 Is this the sort of thing you are thinking of? Exactly that ! ; but buying off eBay .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 You are making your shower area too small. Either get a bifold, hinged or sliding door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, bassanclan said: You are making your shower area too small. Either get a bifold, hinged or sliding door Trying to create that ‘wet room’ feel ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 I would go to a showroom and try it out first as you may find it unnecessarily cramped getting in and out past the 200-300mm flap. You could just go the whole hog and make a wet room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 I have a couple of 1200 x 800 trays with 1200 glass panel and a 300 “flipper panel”. The flipper panel stops water tracking off the end of the1200 screen, with the tray being 1200 very little water gets out of the shower but enough room to step out of the water spray without leaving the enclosure . I think this works very well ( I don’t like wet rooms) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Has that skirting firred up yet next to shower @joe90? I found the mitres in my old place firring after being mopped near even though glued well. I used timber skirts in this place but even with knitting some have come through. Everything is crap now. How much better is MR mdf in real life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, pocster said: Exactly that ! ; but buying off eBay .... I think that should be OK if you check up on the seller. Feedback, their ebay shop, their website (which will let you trace their history) etc. And buy with a Credit Card. I have done about 5 that way. Then flipper panels are fine if that is what you want. I normally avoid as it is a moving part which I avoid as far as possible - but I have had one in a rental since 2011 or so and it is not dead yet. For that wet room feel, have a short panel and no flipper then you will have real water everywhere ??? . F Edited February 29, 2020 by Ferdinand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 59 minutes ago, Oz07 said: Has that skirting firred up yet next to shower @joe90? I found the mitres in my old place firring after being mopped near even though glued well. I used timber skirts in this place but even with knitting some have come through. Everything is crap now. How much better is MR mdf in real life? It’s MDF, been down two years and no problems, plenty of paint and siliconed to stop water getting under it. I confess I don’t mop the floor, vacuum and occasional damp cloth. Unless your having a party in the shower ( ? ) very little water gets on the floor, plus I have a mat to stand on whilst drying which soaks any small amount of water and dries with the MVHR on auto boost ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 The flipper shown in @joe90 photo allows easy entry at the end, but that isn't possible in your situation, you're losing part of your showering area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 40 minutes ago, Ferdinand said: I think that should be OK if you check up on the seller. Feedback, their ebay shop, their website (which will let you trace their history) etc. And buy with a Credit Card. I have done about 5 that way. Then flipper panels are fine if that is what you want. I normally avoid as it is a moving part which I avoid as far as possible - but I have had one in a rental since 2011 or so and it is not dead yet. For that wet room feel, have a short panel and no flipper then you will have real water everywhere ??? . F Tempted to have a reduced width flipper to 200mm but fixed ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 25 minutes ago, joe90 said: It’s MDF, been down two years and no problems, plenty of paint and siliconed to stop water getting under it. I confess I don’t mop the floor, vacuum and occasional damp cloth. Unless your having a party in the shower ( ? ) very little water gets on the floor, plus I have a mat to stand on whilst drying which soaks any small amount of water and dries with the MVHR on auto boost ?. I was planning side entrance rather than at the rear - my assumption was this restricts water escaping even more . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 25 minutes ago, bassanclan said: The flipper shown in @joe90 photo allows easy entry at the end, but that isn't possible in your situation, you're losing part of your showering area. Yeah I know ! Don’t know what’s best now ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) 36 minutes ago, bassanclan said: The flipper shown in @joe90 photo allows easy entry at the end, but that isn't possible in your situation, you're losing part of your showering area. Hmmmmm I could change to @joe90 setup . My entrance wouldn’t be at the wall though ( imagine reversing his entrance way ) - does that matter ?? Edited February 29, 2020 by pocster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 Thinking about it I do prefer an entire glass panel behind to stop splashing ... Ho hum - perhaps I just go for a full enclosure with a sliding or pivot door ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Try before you buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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