Bi-fold shower door advice please

iwant2asave

Hi,

I have a small shower room to the width of a 760mm shower so three walls will 'enclose' the shower and i need to fit a door.

Does anyone know if a bi-fold shower door that came as part of a 'door and side panel' set can be used on its own? Or how can i check?

In particular, i am thinking of the barcelona bi-fold door from B&Q.

Hope someone can help, many thanks

Canucklehead

iwant2asave wrote: »

Hi,

I have a small shower room to the width of a 760mm shower so three walls will 'enclose' the shower and i need to fit a door.

Does anyone know if a bi-fold shower door that came as part of a 'door and side panel' set can be used on its own? Or how can i check?

In particular, i am thinking of the barcelona bi-fold door from B&Q.

Hope someone can help, many thanks

Good afternoon: See here....avoid tat from the sheds.

HTH

Canucklehead

mikey72

Usually the edges of the two side panels that fasten to the wall come with there own fixings, and a right angle bracket that holds the two panels together at the corner. The panels slot into the ends, and can then be adjusted. As the two panels are usually the same size, the door can be used with just the two end brackets, and the corner bracket and the side panel thrown out. The way the brackets fit to the wall and frames will also play a part in whether or not the door fits into the gap. Sometimes the door slots into the bracket, and is screwed through, others the bracket screws from inside the cubicle itself. For the price of the B&Q shower it's worth trying it, and it can always go back if it doesn't fit.

becs

Why not just buy a bi-fold door?

mikey72

B&Q are giving away the Barcelona at the moment, from £25 for the enclosure. They're not the best, but you can't beat that price!

becs

Ah thanks Mikey! I knew I had missed something but couldn't think what!

franzi

I strongly recommend NOT buying the Barcelona shower enclosure. I Have just had a second, replacement one fitted, which leaks very badly, just like the first one.

OJJ

I am afraid that, as with many things in life, you get what you pay for. If you intend to fit a Bifold shower door buy the best you can afford from a reputable manufacturer. Bifold doors can be problematic if they are not fitted correctly and constructed using quality parts. The upper and lower hinges between the folding doors and the wheels are the normal problem areas. A good manufacturer will guarantee its products and should be able to supply spare parts or technical support, often employing trained service engineers to rectify faults (not poor fitting or damage caused by poor fitting). I have worked in shower door manufacture and design for the past 15 years, if the hinges and wheels used are not good quality it will give problems (avoid doors with sliding blocks rather than wheels). Visit a good bathroom specialist for advice, a cheap door is not cheap if you have to replace it in a few months.

keystone

franzi wrote: »

I strongly recommend NOT buying the Barcelona shower enclosure. I Have just had a second, replacement one fitted, which leaks very badly, just like the first one.

Prolly as much carp installation as anything else.

Cheers