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Question: What is a Bypass Shower Door ? I am looking for a sliding glass shower door for my bathtub/shower unit. I cannot find this. Help. Answer: Often, consumers have one name for something, and the remodeling/building industry has another name. I have always known these as sliding glass shower doors . The bath industry calls them bypass shower doors , though they alternately call them sliding glass shower doors . Bypass shower doors can be installed either on the bathtub/shower unit or on shower-only units. Compare Prices - Bypass Shower Doors Tracks a Feature of Bypass Doors Bypass shower doors typically consist of a metal frame that run along the bottom and the two vertical sides of the unit. The two glass doors slightly overlap , and either roll or slide open. Usually there is also a metal track running horizontally along the top to stabilize the door movement and to reduce rattling. Advantages/Disadvantages of Bypass Shower Doors Advantages Relatively easy to install - no ...

Shower doors are usually something we take for granted. We don’t pay much attention to the type of door or its characteristics before you choose a design for our shower or bathroom in general. First of all, you need to realize not all shower doors are the same. In fact, there’s a large variety of designs and styles to choose from. View in gallery The bypass doors are also known as sliding doors and they take up the least amount of space. Their design consists of two of three panels that slide past each other on tracks situated at the top and bottom of the shower unit. They’re most popular in corner stand-alone showers. View in gallery Pivot doors are also known as swing-open doors and they open outward from a single side. It’s usually opening that are too small for bypass doors that require this type of be installed. Pivot doors can be mounted to swing both in and out in order to fit the layout of the bathroom. View in gallery Round doors open inwards and they are usually used on corne...

fit standard tub enclosures ." title="Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images" /> Bathtub shower doors are sized to fit standard tub enclosures . If you're tired of the mold that collects on the bottom of your bathtub shower curtain and the white mineral streaks that stain the rest of it, you'll probably find a sliding door a significant improvement. These doors, made of tempered glass, are easy to keep clean. All it takes is a pass with a squeegee after every shower. Installing one is no problem -- you can do it on your own with a few carpentry tools. You need to be aware, however, that the tempered glass is sensitive to impacts and can shatter unexpectedly. Measure the size of the tub opening from wall to wall with a tape measure and purchase a bypass sliding door kit that fits. You can use a kit for a smaller opening than the one for which it is intended, but not for a larger one. Tape the wall jambs that come in the set temporarily in place on opposite ...