Glass Doors For Saunas And Baths: Varieties, Device, Components, Installation And Operation Features

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Glass doors for saunas and baths: how to choose, make, install

Glass doors are often present in a modern bath or sauna. Such structures should be chosen not only taking into account the design of the canvas, but also a number of other factors, which will make the operation of the premises comfortable and safe.

Content

• 1 Glass doors for a bath

  • 1.1 Swing door
  • 1.2 Frosted glass door
  • 1.3 Composite door
  • 1.4 Photo Gallery: Sauna Glass Door Models

• 2 Do-it-yourself glass door

  2.1 Making a door from glass and wood

• 3 How to install glass doors

  3.1 Video: Assembly of the glass sauna door

• 4 Correct use of the glass door
• 5 Accessories for a glass door in a bath
• 6 Reviews

Glass doors for baths

Glass doors in a bathhouse or sauna are not only a bright detail of the interior, but also a practical partition that is easy to use. Such products have gained popularity for installation in saunas quite recently, because before all the requirements were met only by doors made of solid linden. At the same time, glass products are presented in a wide variety: they differ in appearance, functionality, parameters and other characteristics.

Glass doors look stylish and beautiful in any room

The variety of glass partitions designed for a bath makes it easy to choose a model that meets the requirements of safety, design, and practicality. To do this, when choosing, you need to pay attention to the following features:

• the canvas must be made of thermal glass with a thickness of 8 mm, which ensures the strength and reliability of the structure;
• the glass door is necessarily supplemented with components that ensure the safety and durability of the product;
• the door for a bath or sauna is installed in a wooden box, and without it there will be no optimal thermal insulation of the room;
• transparent doors are not always appropriate in the bath, so you can choose models made of frosted glass, with a pattern or with a tint film;
• the opening mechanism must be made of stainless steel, and the parameters of the hinges must withstand the weight of the canvas;
• there should be no sharp, protruding, metal parts on the door that can lead to injuries during the operation of the steam room.

Transparent doors are almost invisible, but models with a pattern are more beautiful

Manufacturers produce many options for doors, but it is important that the purchased product should be designed specifically for a sauna or bath, that is, rooms with high air temperature and humidity. In addition to ready-made models, you can order a structure according to an individual project, which will take into account the peculiarities of the bath space.

Swing door

A door consisting of one leaf is called single-leaf. In a bathhouse, such a structure opens to the outside of the room and has a dense porch that excludes the penetration of cold. Opening to the outside, that is, from the steam room, is due to safety requirements that must be taken into account when arranging saunas and baths.

Hinged doors are compact and keep the room warm

The advantages of glass swing doors for a bath are expressed in the following:

• dense porch without the risk of cold air penetration;
• many design options: frosted glass, patterned, transparent or tinted;
• convenient and safe type of opening;
• a wide range of doors with different parameters.

Bath doors of this type should be made only of tempered glass, otherwise the canvas will not withstand temperature changes and will crack. The disadvantage of high-quality designs is the high cost, but such door models serve for many years and do not lose their performance characteristics.

Frosted glass door

Frosted heat-resistant glass is a beautiful and practical material for a door in a bath or sauna. The canvas can be completely matte or with a translucent pattern. Any option is appropriate for a modern bath and will effectively complement the interior. Such structures are often hinged, since this type of door provides the best thermal insulation of the room.

Doors can be made of frosted colored glass

The advantages of frosted glass products are expressed in the following qualities:

• ensuring the comfort of sauna or bath users, as the door is opaque;
• high light transmittance;
• compatibility with any finishing materials;
• practicality in care and operation.

Cloths made of frosted durable glass have a higher cost than transparent doors. The structure can be equipped with both metal and wooden or plastic handles, decorative details.

Composite door

If, when planning a bath, it is not supposed to install a door made entirely of glass, then the best options for structures made of wood, in which glass inserts are present. This option allows you to combine the environmental friendliness of wood and the practicality of glass, the insert from which can be of any shape and size.

Glass gives the canvas an interesting look, and wood provides environmental friendliness

The advantages of combined door models are such qualities as:

• many design options due to the variety of insert shapes;
• small light transmittance and ensuring the comfort of bath users;
• the ability to install any hinges for swing doors;
• low weight compared to glass sheets.

Negative features are characteristic of low-quality products. If the wood used to create the door has not been properly processed, then there is a high probability of cracks, cracks and other defects.

Photo gallery: sauna glass door models

Glass can be not only a door, but also a whole partition

A variety of designs can decorate the glass door

Dark glass - a practical and beautiful material for a sauna door

Door handles are often made of wood or plastic

When making a door to order, you can make a unique pattern

Glass partition is convenient for small steam rooms

The door glass thickness must be at least 8 mm

DIY glass door

Self-production of a door, which is a one-piece glass sheet, requires professional equipment and knowledge. If you plan to install such a canvas in a bath, then it is best to purchase a ready-made high-quality version or order the desired model from the manufacturer. It is important to remember that finished doors cannot be cut at home, so the product must correspond to the parameters of the opening with the box.

It is difficult and costly to make a completely glass sheet with your own hands.

You can also order combined doors for a bath, having determined the shape and size of the glass inserts. In any case, you must first determine the dimensions of the canvas. For this, the opening is measured. If there is no box, then the door should be 7–8 cm less than the opening in height, and about 5 cm in width. In the case when the box is already present, the canvas should have a size corresponding to the opening inside the box.

Tinted glass doors provide comfort and interior decoration

The optimum width for a single-leaf swing door should be between 700 and 1000 mm and the height between 1890 and 1990 mm. The parameters of the passage should provide comfort for the users of the bath, but to organize an old Russian steam room, the passage should be made low and narrow. Modern buildings are more comfortable, and the microclimate is created due to effective construction technologies. And also, when choosing a door, you should take into account that the bath cloth should have a box with a threshold, and for a sauna it is important to provide a gap of up to 3 cm between the door and the floor for harmonious air circulation.

Glass and wood door manufacturing

You can make a door with your own hands, consisting of a wooden frame and large glass. It is worth considering that for work you will need high-quality linden or aspen wood, as well as durable heat-resistant glass, the thickness of which is at least 8 mm. Otherwise, the product will not only be short-lived, but also dangerous for use in a bath.

The door structure includes a frame and large glass, as well as accessories

To work, you will need the following tools and materials:

• planed boards with a section of 40x70 mm made of linden, aspen, oak;
• heat-resistant glass;
• sander with medium and fine-grained sandpaper;
• router for creating grooves;
• moisture resistant sealant or strips for fixing glass;
• dowels, tape measure, pencil.

When creating a door, you can use ready-made boards, which are easy to purchase in large hardware stores. Before starting work, you need to make a drawing on which you indicate the dimensions of each part. The door frame with large glass will consist of four elements connected by dowels.

The structure is glass installed in a frame-frame

The sequence of work on the manufacture of a door in the form of a frame with glass is as follows:

1. Planed boards are sawn into elements of the required size, that is, two crossbars and two vertical posts. Along one of the ends on each part, a groove is made with a depth of 7 mm.

   

   The groove is needed to install the glass

2. At the ends of the vertical uprights, two recesses are made into which the dowels are inserted. One of the crossbars is attached to each vertical rack on dowels, coated with PVA glue. The structure is fixed with clamps until the glue dries. All wooden elements are processed with a grinder.

   

   The frame elements are connected to dowels and fixed

3. Glass must be installed in the prepared part of the frame; for better fixation, it is fixed with a sealant. Then the last transverse bar is attached, fixing it with glue and carefully clamping it with clamps. Bath doors or sauna structures are not stained, but wood preservative can be used.

   

   Glass can only take up part of the canvas

How to install glass doors

To install glass doors, you will need simple tools, namely, a foam gun, wedges, and a building level. It is easy to take measurements with a tape measure, perhaps a mallet, a hacksaw, a screwdriver and self-tapping screws will come in handy. To ensure a tight vestibule, use a special rubber sealing tape.

It is not difficult to install a glass door, but it is important to correctly configure the hinges and install the fittings

Installation of the door is carried out after preparation of the opening, the walls of which should be as flat as possible. It should be remembered that in a sauna there should be a gap of about 3-5 cm between the door and the floor, and a threshold is required for the steam room. Next, the following main actions are carried out:

1. The door frame is assembled, installed in the opening and fixed with wedges.
2. The box is leveled by adjusting the wedges, check the evenness with the building level. Then the slots are sealed with polyurethane foam, and the box can also be fixed with galvanized self-tapping screws.
3. The door leaf is hung on special hinges for glass doors in a bathhouse or sauna.
4. The handle is fixed after alignment and complete installation of the canvas.

Doors should not touch the box when driving

Installation of a handle, a latch can be carried out after installing the curtain in the box. It is important to choose the components, the parameters of which correspond to the weight and dimensions of the door.

Video: installing a glass door for a sauna

Correct operation of the glass door

The glass sheet can withstand high temperatures and humidity, does not lose its geometric shape and original appearance. In this case, the correct operation of the door is important, which implies regular repair, cleaning, replacement of movement mechanisms.

Glass is unpretentious in operation, but requires regular cleaning

During operation, you must follow rules such as:

• inspection of mechanisms after each use of the steam room;
• cleaning the canvas with glass cleaning agents after each use of the bath;
• applying solid oil when a squeak appears in the door hinges;
• replacement of handles, hinges, latches when they break.

Glass is resistant to impact and stress, but still not as strong as wood. Therefore, during operation, you should avoid sudden movements, slamming the door with a draft.

Accessories for a glass door in a bath

A glass door will not be functional enough without a complex of additional elements, which are presented in a wide variety and provide ease of use of the product.

Strong steel hinges - one of the important components of a glass door

The movement mechanism of the cloth installed in the bath must be made of stainless steel. The wooden handle is comfortable to use, and a variety of seals provide an optimal atmosphere in the room. When choosing components, you also need to consider the following features:

1. The lock is not installed on the door in the bath, but you can equip the structure with a light aluminum latch.
2. The handle can have metal parts, but the area of contact with the hand should be wooden, as this material does not heat up. The handle is screwed to the door, and the holes are made as carefully as possible. Manufacturers produce products with ready-made holes.
3. The seal is a rubber soft tape, which is attached around the perimeter of the box at the points of contact with the canvas. For installation, you need to remove the protective film on the tape and stick it with the sticky side to the structure.

The material of the door handle should not be heated when using the bath or sauna

For fastening the box and the threshold, galvanized self-tapping screws are used, the caps of which should not stick out after installation. The elements are deepened into the wood as much as possible, and the holes are sealed with a waterproof putty. If the door is purchased as a ready-made kit, then the manufacturer has already provided for the presence of all fasteners, holes and accessories.

Reviews

Comfortable operation of a steam room in a bath or sauna largely depends on the quality of the door. Glass canvases are practical, durable and beautiful, but they require the right choice and careful installation. This is the only way to ensure comfortable conditions in the bath and the durability of the glass partition.