What is a Bypass Shower Door? Alternative Name
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 ...