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Did you know that the clear glass found in most frameless shower doors doesn’t get dirty any faster than obscure glass? In fact, a quick wipe with a rubber squeegee after each use of the shower will keep the shower looking like new for many years.

It’s important to remember that you don’t always have to tackle every home improvement project around the house by yourself just because you have the technical ability to do so. Using us for your shower installations can help to expedite the project.

What are the average times people take to shower? Studies have shown that the average shower for a woman takes a little more than ten minutes, while the average shower for a man is approximately eight minutes.

Did you know that showerheads purchased prior to 1992 produced an average of 5 to 7 gallons of water per minute? Since then, we mandate showerheads that deliver 2.5 gallons per minute at 80 psi.

The English Regency Shower was designed around the early 19th century. The shower was more than 10 feet tall and its pipes, painted to look like bamboo, connected to a basin of water at the top. Several variations were constructed, including pumped water and multiple shower heads that were sometimes interchangeable.

The first showers of post-Roman times were self-contained units that allowed water to be reused several times. Built around the early 19th century, the shower consisted of several pipes connected to a basin. Water was pumped through a nozzle and over the bather’s shoulders and then collected and pumped back into the basin.

You do not have to be a senior citizen or have a medical problem to take precautionary measures in a shower. We recommend installing safety bars as a safety measure for every one in your family.

Frameless shower doors are an attractive alternative to traditional shower doors that contain a great deal of metal. In short, these doors are made of thick, tempered glass that usually pivots to open and close. Frameless shower doors are typically about one-quarter-of-an-inch in thickness.

The glass you choose for your shower door doesn't have to only be functional; it can be beautiful as well. By using etched or sand blasted designs, you can turn the door into artwork.

Let's test your shower smarts: Do more people shower in the morning or at night? If you guessed morning, you're right. Evening shower enthusiasts are more numerous than you might think, though. Almost 30 percent of Americans enjoy a relaxing shower before bed.

As lifestyles began to speed up in the latter half of the 20th century, there seemed to be less time to do everything. So, the quick shower became the most popular way to stay clean. Medical science realized the health benefits of bathing and doctors began encouraging daily personal hygiene.

The first group of people to have showers somewhat recognizable to modern people was the ancient Greeks, who had aqueducts and sewage systems made of lead pipes. These allowed the Greeks to pump water into and out of large communal shower rooms.

When deciding which way you would like your hinged shower door to swing, we recommend installing it on the side that has proper studding. This helps to create a stable door.

It’s easy to be worried that the glass in a frameless shower might break, but you don’t have to be concerned. Frameless showers are made with tempered glass, which means the glass is much stronger than other glass, so you don’t have to be concerned about it breaking.

Walk-in shower enclosures have no moving parts and no door, so they look like they have more space than they really do. They can come with a dry area so water doesn't splash into the bathroom.

Frameless shower doors are extremely versatile design-wise, in that they'll fit in with practically any décor. These shower doors come in a variety of designs and sizes to match any look you're going for.

Communal showers eventually went public. The first public bath house to install showers was in Vienna, Austria, in 1887. French bath houses followed suit soon afterward. Hygiene and cost also saw mandatory showers replacing baths in French prisons in the 1800s.

How long have you been putting off cleaning out the tracks of the sliding shower doors in your bathroom? We don’t blame you, it is a nasty job. Modern advances, however, have led to the development of tracking systems that are self-cleaning and do not require extra maintenance.