Sure, you can replace an old shower curtain with a new one, but a more impressive upgrade is installing a hinged shower door. A door instead of a curtain is an attractive improvement that makes it a permanent enclosure that won’t go unnoticed. When we made the switch in a small bathroom, it gave the room an immediate aesthetic upgrade — and the door did a better job of containing water spray than a curtain. The clean lines of the door made the modest room seem larger too.
At bath and home centers, there’s a large selection of shower doors with a choice of finishes and styles to fit most any decor. A shower door is made of several components: a door, a bottom track, a wall and strike jamb, a hinge and jamb, and seals. There are also end caps, anchors and screw covers in a plastic bag of hardware that can be intimidating. When assembled, you caulk and seal the exterior joints and the shower is ready for use….