We evaluate the pros and cons of glass doors to the steam room of the Russian and Finnish baths, we understand how to establish what sizes are and what the reviews say

Bath is cleanliness, relaxation and health. Well, the fact that it is better to recover and relax in a beautiful place is well known. DoorWood company produces a line of glass doors for baths, saunas and hammams that fully meet the requirements for products operating in such conditions. What benefits await those who decide to buy glass doors for a sauna - with a picture or engraving?

The aesthetic benefits of glass doors

• Unusual view. The traditional “bath” design is perfectly complemented by such unexpected aesthetic solutions as glass doors for a sauna and a bath. Glass goes well with wood and the general surroundings of baths and saunas.
• Modern design. Glass and metal correspond to the trends of fashionable room design.
• Kudos. Such doors look expensive and solid, regardless of the cost at which it happened to buy a glass door to the bathhouse. If you choose beautiful fittings and appropriate accessories, you can achieve the effect of staying in an expensive "Khan" hammam or royal bath.
• You can order a wide variety of door designs, from classic to magically charming oriental, fully matte or with transparent details.
• The kit can be installed in darkened rooms (vestibule, dressing room), where such doors not only decorate the space, but add light to it.
• The picture does not erase, does not become cloudy, does not lose color or shade.

Functional advantages of glass doors

• Strong tempered glass is safe: it is not afraid of blows, even rather strong ones.
• If the door accidentally breaks (for which a significant and directed aiming force must be applied), then it breaks into pieces of large fractions without small fragments.
• The thickness of the glass provides excellent heat-shielding properties: through such doors cold air will not enter the steam room from the outside, steam and heat will not escape from the inside.
• The door leaf is not afraid of temperature changes: it easily withstands the steam-saturated heat of the Russian bath and the dry air of the Finnish sauna.
• In a humid environment, the hammam will not behave and will not crack, unlike wood.
• The environmental safety of such doors is absolute: they do not emit harmful fumes during operation.
• Fungus and mold do not start in the thickness of the glass, which is sometimes a problem in seasonally used baths and saunas: during the winter, moisture accumulates, harmful spores multiply in it.
• Minimal door care: it is enough to wipe the glass cloth with the usual means for windows and mirrors with a napkin.
• The price of glass doors for a bath is attractive compared to other options.

Buying doors for saunas and glass baths at Dorwood is beneficial for two more reasons: the doors come with a ready-made set of accessories (hinges and handles) that can be individually selected, and there is also the possibility of choosing the direction of opening. On the website of the online store the price is just for the set. The photo in the catalog shows the available doors manufactured by DoorWood, which can be bought with delivery in Moscow and the Moscow region. For comprehensive answers to your questions and orders, contact the company in a convenient way:

Glass doors to the sauna steam room: advantages and disadvantages

To begin with, remember what is typical for a sauna: high temperature and low humidity. In such an atmosphere, both wood and glass find themselves in more advantageous conditions than in a Russian bath.

Moisture tends to increase in size from moisture, because of which the doors from it stop closing. But in the sauna this problem is not relevant. Therefore, we cannot say that glass that does not change its dimensions under the influence of temperature (at least the range for which it is designed) has a clear advantage over a tree in a sauna.

Moreover, on sale you will find different variations of glass doors to the steam room: without edging, with edging - wooden or aluminum. Wood can also be different - pine, linden, etc. But the most important thing is heat treated wood, that is, it is prepared for use in a sauna mode.

Wooden door of the steam room made of coniferous wood - pay attention to smudges of resin

In addition to preserving the original geometry, glass has heat resistance - put in the sauna thick tempered glass, which quietly withstands the temperature of the Finnish steam room. But we know that it can be raised up to 120 degrees, but only at the cost of damage to health.

Wood, by definition, is a combustible material. Although The regular situation in the sauna does not lead to its ignition.

but the tree may crack over time (this happens if it is not dried properly), and glass in this regard has a real advantage - if not broken, it will last longer than a tree.

Fragility of glass - The main disadvantage of the glass door to the steam room. But its creators of quality doors were able to minimize: toughened glass, if it breaks, then on fragments that are harmless to the body, which do not have sharp edges. In addition, a thickness of, say, 8 mm makes a split less likely.

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The second drawback is heat loss. No matter how convinced lovers of the bathhouse are, that they are very small through the doors, we know that when calculating the required power of a furnace, we always take into account surface area without thermal insulation. Including glass doors that will "increase" the volume of your steam room by several cubic meters. Simply put, this more fuel, more work on your stove.

Now about condensate. The question about it is relevant for the Russian bath, and in the sauna humidity should not rise above 15%, which at a temperature of 90 degrees makes condensation impossible. And if you buy transparent glass in the sauna, then you do not have to worry about fogging it and leakage of condensate under the door.

It is unlikely that door maintenance should be attributed to shortcomings, but glass will require care more frequent and thorough than wooden.

Glass door to the steam room of the Russian bath: advantages and disadvantages

The conditions of the Russian steam room are very different from the Finnish one. Humidity is much higher and temperatures are lower. In such an atmosphere the tree inevitably swells. The exception is Linden, which is why it is recommended to make wooden doors to the steam room precisely from its wood.

It is in the Russian bathhouse that the property of glass to retain the original geometry is claimed.

But here's the bad luck: door manufacturers from it focus on products for the sauna, so they do it below a few centimeters gap. That is, it is usually an unobstructed door with a 2-5 cm gap to the floor. For a sauna, which is based on strong constant convection (air heat exchange), this is a necessary part. But in a Russian bath, uncontrolled convection is evil.

... it’s usually an unobstructed door with a 2-5 cm gap to the floor ...

therefore traditional doors are made low and with high thresholdsand: above you need to leave enough space - “pocket for a steam cake”, and put an obstacle in the form of a threshold below so that cold air does not penetrate from the outside.

The ceiling and threshold in the Russian steam room

Unfortunately, the glass cloth is unlikely to be able to adjust on its own to the requirements of the Russian steam room.

But even if we assume that someone managed to produce the right amount to order, the next problem will be the already mentioned condensate.

Glass and tile are the places where it is formed first of all. Therefore, do not be surprised if, at the end of the procedures, a pool of higher condensate forms under the door. It goes without saying that the transparent glass will become dull, like a mirror in the bathroom.

About heat loss mentioned above. Nothing changes here: you have to pay for beauty.

The size of the glass door to the steam room

Each manufacturer has his own range of sizes of doors to the steam room. Usually the "step" between adjacent dimensions is 10 cm - either in width or in height.

We looked through the catalogs and wrote out for you the sizes of two popular and one first brand that came across). You already know how to read 7x19, so we will give all the data in this format. Do not forget that these are the sizes of the openings!

How to install a glass door in the steam room

The glass door leaf comes complete with a box, hinges, a handle and a lock. Moreover, everything is assembled and before installing the glass door in the steam room, it will be necessary to disassemble the structure.

The installation of the glass door in the steam room is as follows:

1. Remove decorative pads - most often it is anodized plastic that protects the hinges from moisture.
2. Remove the screws that secure the canvas to the hinges. You may need a hex key for this.
3. Carefully remove the canvas from the hinges. You can put on wooden planks, so that later it was more convenient to raise.
4. The lower part of the box is a technological bar, it is not needed in the non-threshold door, but it holds the structure during transportation. Therefore, in place the lower bar is removed.
5. The box is placed in the opening and fixed in it with the help of wedges. At this stage, the application of the level is mandatory.
6. The fixed box is screwed to the opening with screws, after which plugs are inserted.
7. Return the canvas to the loop, screw it with screws, watching the vertical.
8. Install the handle according to the attached instructions.
9. Return to place decorative overlays.

Reference. Information about the insulation of the doors for the bath will be interesting for visitors to the site.

Glass door to the steam room: reviews

We always advise our readers to visit bath forums, which at the moment are a storehouse of the most valuable information. This is the opinion of professionals, and ordinary bath lovers. In particular, if you ask in the search topic “Glass door to the steam room”, real people reviews there are sure to be.

So we found a thread on ForumHouse’e, in which there is a very heated discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of glass.

A brief retelling of what you will find on these pages (there are 11 of them at the time of publication of this article): a great admirer of the Russian bath ZYBY claims that ideal for a sauna, a glass door is not suitable for a Russian steam room. Many of those who answer him refute the arguments about the accumulation of condensate on and under the door, but it’s not entirely clear Do they really have a Russian bath or some kind of mixture of bath and sauna conditions.

Nevertheless, it’s worth believing the word - almost everyone who put such a door at home does not complain about it, on the contrary, they scold wooden: entrance and interior).

Strange another: heat loss is spoken of as something insignificant that can be neglected.

Even in this or another thread (he is not the only one on this topic in the forum) there was a mention of substandard magnetic locksalthough magnetic locks are considered better than ball-catches. We think that this is hardly a mass phenomenon.

If your priorities have long been set, you will have no difficulty in deciding on which material to choose - wood or glass. If not, then it is better to familiarize yourself with the important points that will allow you to make a final decision about which door is best to put in the bathhouse.

Door glass Bronze "BATH" 1900kh700mm

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 3 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Bathhouse / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Round chrome

Door glass Bronze "LAGOON" 1900kh700mm

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 3 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Lagoon / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Square chrome

Door glass Bronze "BEAR" 1900kh700mm

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 3 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Bear / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Round chrome

Door glass Bronze "TAIGA" 1900kh700mm

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 3 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Taiga / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Square chrome

Door glass Bronze Opaque "BAMBOO" 1900kh700mm

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 3 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Bamboo / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Square chrome

What can you make a bath door from?

Due to the fact that two factors (moisture and temperature) in this room affect the doors almost constantly, not every material is useful for the production of doors. The metal can be protected from corrosion, but it instantly heats up and can cause burns when you touch the blade. Plastic is not afraid of moisture, but constant temperature changes cause its rapid aging and destruction.

For the bath and sauna, only three options are available:

1. Tree. Not every tree is useful, the most suitable are oak, coniferous, alder, linden and aspen. To protect against the effects of negative factors, the material must undergo heat treatment. If desired, the sash can be supplemented with a beautiful thread, perform its insulation.
2. Glass. If you use tempered glass, then he is not afraid of heating, and the material is inert to moisture. The advantages of installing a glass door in the sauna is that it practically does not heat up in a regular bath. Losses due to such a door will be small, but they must be taken into account: they will require an increase in the furnace capacity by no more than 10%. Various finishes are available for glass.
3. A combination of glass and wood. More difficult to manufacture, but a beautiful and original version of the arrangement of the bath. By combining these materials, you can create a unique design for the entire room, not just the door.

Many do not know not only how to install the glass door in the steam room, but also the main factors that affect the choice of design. The important ones are tightness and durability. Still products should be practical, safe, not too complicated to install and repair. Options only in glass or in combination with wood are the most effective solution for arranging a sauna or bath.

Different doors for different rooms

A bathhouse is a building that often includes several rooms, therefore there should be several doors in it. In the classic version, you will need to install a glass door for the sauna and bathhouse at the entrance to the building, where the dressing room and dressing room are located, as well as the door to the steam room and washing. There may also be utility rooms, a pantry, a lounge in the bathhouse. It all depends on the size and configuration of the structure.

In each individual case, before installing the glass door to the sauna, you need to choose the right structure, because not all partitions should be the same, although they must be combined in style. So, at the entrance you need a sash that has good thermal insulation, it must be strong, reliable, resistant to breaking. Before you insert a glass door into the bath, you should remember this.

Here one of three options is more useful (subject to the availability of a dressing room):

1. Metal sheet. But it is necessary to sheathe it with wood so that it does not get too warm inside, and does not freeze outside in winter. Otherwise, touching your hands can freeze. When lined with wood, the metal door will not spoil the general view of the structure of the bars.
2. Plastic door. It can be insulated. It is important to choose thick enough wings so that the door does not freeze and does not deteriorate from low temperatures. Another plus of plastic is that when finished, it can imitate wood.
3. Array of wood. Wood is the most traditional option at the entrance to the bathhouse, but the material has many drawbacks: it rots, crumbles, cracks. Therefore, it is important to take care of the protective coating, treat the sash with impregnation. If this is not done, the canvas will swell from high humidity, stop closing, locks and handles will not work soon.

If we talk about the steam room, then the most critical factor is high humidity. At the entrance to this room, either wooden or glass sashes are used. The latter option is used most often today. The glass door to the steam room is considered more reliable and stylish. In the washing room, unlike the steam room, there is not too high a temperature, but the door will constantly come in contact with water.

In this room, the optimal material for the door is glass and plastic. Both materials are not afraid of moisture; they are easy to wash. In the remaining rooms of the bathhouse (utility room, relaxation room) there are no such critical factors, therefore, it is possible to install structures from a wide variety of materials and decoration methods.

Should I buy a glass door for a bath?

The structure itself is usually made of wood, also this material prevails in the interior design of the bath. But this does not mean at all that the door in the steam room should be exactly the same material. On the contrary, the use of glass “dilutes” a solid wooden house, makes it attractive, makes its design more interesting. In terms of its operational characteristics, glass is not inferior to wood at all, and even surpasses it in some parameters. Therefore, many bath lovers prefer to buy a glass door to the sauna.

Glass doors for a sauna have an impressive list of advantages, so they are deservedly popular:

1. The material is completely not susceptible to decay, the appearance of fungus, neither high humidity nor direct contact with water affects the glass in any way. Glass doors are an ideal solution for a bath, which is often used.
2. In conditions of high humidity, the canvas does not deform, does not lose its original shape. When heated during operation, the glass does not expand, it does not swell, therefore, it will not shrink, skew or crack due to water.
3. Hygiene There are no toxic compounds in the glass; it does not require any paint coatings. It is easy to remove dirt from its surface and can be treated with disinfectants. Unlike wood, glass is not a porous material, so mold does not linger on it. To wash such a cloth, it is enough to use any detergent for windows or utensils, a sponge or a damp cloth. Fingerprints from the glass are easily cleaned with any liquids on alcohol.
4. Fire safety. Glass does not burn at all, its heat-resistant types can be installed near any heating appliances. Moreover, the furnace door can also be made of special heat-resistant glass. By this indicator, glass is much superior to wood.
5. Outward appeal. Glass has more finishes than wood. Moreover, it is durable, does not wear off, does not wash off over time. Even a small pattern or light coloring will make such a sash a highlight of the interior.
6. Durability. Due to the fact that glass does not react to heat and water in any way, it does not age from the effects of these factors. Such a door will last a long time, with proper operation, for several decades, without losing its attractiveness, without changing its geometric dimensions.
7. Price. Buy glass doors for a bath and a sauna cheaply will not work. But you can always find a store where similar systems are sold at an affordable cost.

Another important advantage of a glass bath door is its ability to transmit light. Thanks to this, you can save a little on electricity. In addition, through the transparent sash, you can see what is happening in the steam room. If suddenly someone becomes ill, a fire occurs, then this can be easily noticed and in time to come to the rescue. Also, having bought a glass door in the steam room, you can always control whether the light is turned off or on in the room.

Such a partition is not bulky, its thickness does not exceed 1 cm. Externally, such a door looks very light, although it has considerable weight. Its transparency helps to visually expand the space. For a small home bath, this is especially true. And in large buildings a glass door to the bathhouse, the price of which is not so low, transparent sashes are quite appropriate. With their help, you can beautifully zone the room.

Features of tempered glass

For the manufacture of a glass door to a bathhouse to order or any other room, only material after special processing is used. The most popular option is tempered glass. The raw materials for its manufacture are sheets of ordinary silicate glass. First, they are heated to such a state that the material almost begins to melt. After this, the formation is blown with cool air. Such a temperature contrast is hardening. Having bought glass doors to the steam room, you can be sure of their reliability and durability.

INthe resultglass sauna doorsacquire new qualities:

1. The increased durability. Tempered glass, when compared with ordinary glass, is 6-8 times stronger. Therefore, it can be broken only by specially applying brute force and a metal object. The usual slamming of such a glass door is not scary. Even if the door hits when plowing against the wall of the bath, it will not be anything.
2. Complete safety. The main problem of glass and its fragility in fragments when broken. In the case of large arrays of glass, they can cause serious injury. But this is all true for ordinary glass, this will not happen with tempered material. Not only is it quite problematic to break it, so it does not crumble into small pieces, whose edges are dull. That is why the material is used for rooms where people stay - it is completely safe. All edges of transparent sheets are carefully polished; they cannot cause injuries.
3. The ability to withstand significant heat. Heat-resistant tempered glass is not afraid of temperatures up to 800 degrees. Under normal conditions, the sash will not heat up too much. If the temperature is +80 on one side of the room, then the canvas on the other hand will not heat above +40 degrees.

Still tempered glass is good in that it can be decorated in various ways. The lowest price for a glass door to the sauna is sandblasting or chemical etching. In these two ways, a frosted glass door to the bathhouse is obtained. Rough to the touch surface. A silk-screen printing method is also used when the pattern is applied to glass using stencils. Patterns on glass can also be formed by laser processing. Such glass bath doors can be bought at any specialized store.

Original products are obtained after bending: the leaf does not come out flat, it has curved shapes. If you want to create beveled edges at the edges, then the method of bevelling is used. An expensive and very beautiful result is obtained with fusing. Such glass bath doors come in different sizes. For this, panels are assembled from multi-colored glass fragments, and then such a collage is processed at high temperature. In the furnace, it is fused into a single monolith and a beautiful stained glass window is obtained. If you want to put on the sash not just a small drawing, but a whole picture, then you can use photo printing. The image obtained on glass will be persistent and unique. The price of such glass doors to the steam room is quite high.

Several disadvantages of glass doors

With all these “advantages”, glass doors have several disadvantages. This material has an impressive weight, which requires the use of a sufficient number of loops with increased strength. Also, when performing installation work, you need to attract a partner, which is associated not only with the mass of the sash, but also with the fragility of the material. This is also a disadvantage, but in the case of using tempered glass with a thickness of 8-10 mm, it will have sufficient mechanical strength.

In some cases, glass sheets with a thickness of 12-14 mm are used to produce particularly durable structures. Also, the relatively high price of glass doors to the steam room can be attributed to the minuses, compared with simple deaf wooden structures. But the price is justified by the good performance of the material and a long service life. Therefore, the money spent will fully pay off.

Part of the disadvantage of glass is inertness and inability to excrete substances. In comparison, some species of wood, especially conifers, will highlight useful compounds when steaming. But since we are talking only about the door, and the bathhouse itself will still remain wooden, you can close your eyes to this nuance.

Types of doors

The size and price of a glass door to the sauna can be completely different. The selection of products is simply huge, so choosing the most suitable model for your bath is not so simple.

Glass doors for a sauna that can be bought in Moscow are classified according to the following parameters:

1. Box material. If the sash itself can be made completely or partially from glass, then the box for the glass door to the sauna will definitely not be glass. For its manufacture, wood or aluminum is used.
2. A method of manufacturing a sash. It can be solid, completely made of glass, as well as framed, with wood inserts, less often plastic.
3. Decor. Door transparency does not have to be 100%. Due to matting or applying patterns, it is easy to make the door design attractive, and staying in the steam room is more comfortable.
4. Way of opening. Hinged doors that open in only one direction are more in demand, they are hung on hinges. If there is enough space in the bath, then this type is suitable. The price of a glass door for a bath (photo) may vary. It all depends on the fittings. It is also possible to put sliding doors in the bathhouse, they do not require free space, since they do not open forward, but move off to the side. Pendulum structures are less commonly used; they differ from swing structures in that they open in both directions. The choice of construction type depends on the specifics of the room. In the sauna, it is permissible to put a pendulum door, for a bath you need to choose only a swing or sliding model made of glass.

As for the size of the glass doors to the bathhouse, manufacturers from different countries have standard sizes that do not differ. Glass sashes are let out at a height of 1850-2030 mm, while the height of the box will be 1900-2100 mm. The width of the sash is from 520 mm to 720 mm, the box, of course, is slightly wider: 600 mm and 800 mm, respectively. But before ordering a door, you need to carefully measure.

With glass, it’s quite difficult in this sense: such a cloth cannot be adjusted like a wood product. Therefore, even a small miss during measurement turns into a serious problem. If the opening is of a non-standard size, then you will have to buy glass doors for the bath in Moscow under the order.

The warmed doors for a bath

If it is planned to install a glass door at the entrance to the building, then it is worth giving preference to combined options when the door leaf is made of wood and supplemented with transparent “windows”. In this case, you can make the design insulated.

The main differences of the bath door from the usual interior:

1. Frame material. In the bath you need to use only natural wood, no MDF or veneer, they will not withstand high humidity, constant heating. You need to choose hardwood: oak, larch, aspen.
2. Insulation material. For a normal room, you can choose any one; for a bath, fire resistance and non-toxicity when heated are of great importance. Therefore, there is only one option for warming - basal cotton wool.
3. Covering the frame. Wood is also used for this. In addition to linden, conifers are useful, which when heated will give off a pleasant aroma, useful compounds. That is why fir and larch are often used in bathhouses. Over time, when the skin is worn out, it is easy to change it. This is much cheaper than buying a new door.
4. Isolation from steam. Mineral wool is good for everyone as a heater, but it is afraid of moisture. Therefore, under the casing, a vapor barrier layer is necessarily mounted - a polymer film is laid.

As for the glass inserts, there are no differences: they can be of any size, texture and color, degree of transparency, with or without a pattern.

Door Frame Features

You can buy a glass door to the steam room in Moscow with a box in two versions: from wood or from aluminum (its alloys).

The manufacture of metal boxes increases the cost of construction, but eliminates many of the problems associated with wood:

1. Such a profile will not rot. Fungus and rotting are the main disadvantages of a wooden structure. Without special impregnation, the resistance of the material to moisture can not be achieved. But it does not guarantee long-term protection of the bars from decay. There are no such problems with aluminum.
2. He does not warp, does not wear out. Due to high humidity, the tree swells, gives distortions. Aluminum is not afraid of either steam or direct exposure to water, and for a long time. The temperature in the bath is not so high as to cause deformation of aluminum. The aluminum profile is suitable for an entrance door, a design in a steam room or washing.
3. The metal has precise geometric dimensions, and they are stable. Since aluminum is not hygroscopic like wood, it does not distort. The only thing that will have to be adjusted over time is the loops.
4. The aluminum profile has grooves in which it is easier and more convenient to mount a seal for a tight vestibule of a door. It needs to be glued to a wooden box; due to the increased humidity, this method of fixation is not the most reliable; the sealant falls off over time.
5. The aluminum box guarantees better tightness, so it is more suitable for hamam and similar steam rooms. The price of such glass doors for a sauna and a bath will be much higher.

The choice of material also depends on the type of steam room, its modes. Wood responds well to high temperatures, but does not tolerate constant exposure to moisture. Therefore, if you plan to build a Finnish sauna, where the humidity is permanently low, but very high temperatures are present, then it is better to choose a wooden box made of hardwood. The optimal raw material for it is a bar made of alder, pine, as well as linden and aspen.

The use of wood and aluminum is also distinguished by the installation method. A wooden box is allowed to be installed in the steam room before its decorative decoration or after it, there is no special difference. The metal profile is always mounted before the start of finishing work. This must not be forgotten.

Fittings selection

To equip the bath, swing doors are often used. So that they can work, at least hinges and a handle are needed. The choice of fittings is of great importance, because the correct operation of the door and its durability directly depend on this.

For a bath, the minimum leaf thickness is 8 mm, with each square meter of glass sheet weighing about 30 kg. If a thicker glass of 10 mm is used, then its weight will be even greater. To hold such a canvas, you need to use strong loops. The canopies made of steel are the most durable, there must be at least 3 pieces: two canopies are installed at the edges, one in the middle of the sash. The calculation of the number of loops is made from the fact that one canopy, depending on the design and material, can withstand 25-30 kg of weight. Metal hinges are perfect for black glass bath doors.

As for the locking mechanisms, for security reasons, latch locks are not installed at the steam room entrance. In the most inexpensive models, they mount ball-type products. They are often deformed, because of this the mechanism is jammed. More reliable is the latch made on a magnetic basis. Such products are more reliable, durable, they are practical. The metal parts of the latches should also be made of stainless steel or other material that is not prone to corrosion, for example, aluminum, its alloys.

A silicone sealant must be installed along the door contour in the bath. It provides a tight narthex, eliminates door slamming, and acts as a shock absorber. For a glass casement this is important.

Features of handles for a bath

As for the handles, then on ordinary glass doors that are installed inside country houses, they are mounted from metal. Especially if the box for the glass door is also metal. But this option is not suitable for a bath: a metal handle will instantly heat up, when you try to open a door, it is easy to burn yourself. If the fittings are made of metal, then there should be a protective coating on it. But by far the best solution for a steam room is to install a wooden handle.

Handles for the bath are subject to special requirements:

1. Accessories should have low thermal conductivity, not too much heat. Wood has no equal in this parameter. She will not burn her hands even in a Finnish sauna.
2. The material must be selected resistant to high humidity or apply special processing. Only in this case can you count on a long service life.
3. Size should be impressive, durability - good. In the steam room, due to poor visibility, the handle is usually looked for by touch. If she is too small, it will be difficult to do.
4. The product should not get dirty quickly.

The optimal material for the door handles in the bath is natural wood. If it is well processed, then such a product will last about 10 years. The disadvantage of wood accessories is a considerable price, because products are often made by hand. But this approach allows you to perform beautiful decor on the handle in the form of carvings, give it an original shape, turn it into a real work of art.

The most popular models are products in the form of:

1. Arcs. Such accessories are made of wood, roots or tree branches, trying to preserve the natural pattern. The products are beautiful, handmade, with carved patterns. Such accessories for a glass door in the bathhouse have different sizes and prices.
2. Direct. This is the simplest, most concise design option. Such pens are made in the factory, they are inexpensive, but do not differ in personality.
3. Combined or dual. In this case, the handle is combined with a bolt or latch, which is quite convenient.
4. Furniture models. These are pens made in the form of a ball or a similar shape. They can be very simple in design or with a little decoration.

Wooden products are pleasant to the touch and not very dirty. In order not to damage the glass during their fastening, silicone gaskets are mounted under the fittings. The most suitable breeds for the manufacture of handles for glass doors are alder, linden. During operation, their surface is polished by touch, it becomes smooth. The wood of these species is heated less than larch or oak, but they are also useful for arranging a steam room. It is also permissible to use beech, poplar. It’s easy to buy glass doors with fittings with delivery. A similar service is provided by many manufacturers.

Installing a glass door in the bath

If you plan to install a glass door in the steam room with your own hands, then first you need to prepare all the necessary tools. To work on installing a glass door in a bathhouse, you will need a drill, self-tapping screws and mounting foam, adhesive tape, liquid nails, wooden wedges. Still need roulette and the construction level. Many do not know how to install a glass door in the steam room. In fact, such work is not so simple. The installation of a glass door into the sauna on your own without the involvement of a service team can only be carried out if you have some experience and always with a partner.

Schemedo-it-yourself glass door installation:

1. First you need to mount a box of wood or metal. At the same time, you need to check that the racks are installed strictly vertically. Otherwise, the structure will deform, and the door will not be able to function normally.
2. The box must be secured with self-tapping screws. During its installation, it is necessary to leave a technological gap of about 2-5 mm between the box and the walls. To do this, set the wedges of the right size.
3. After the box is installed, a glass sash is hung. First, it is hung on the hinges, and then the mount is finally fixed.
4. Next, you need to check whether the design is installed correctly, whether the door works well. There should not be any bias, the sash should close without undue effort. When closed, all gaps must be the same in size.
5. Then comes the turn of mounting the rest of the hardware - handles, latches.
6. The technological gap is blown by foam. After it becomes hard, all of its excess is cut off with a regular or clerical knife. If the model provides decorative platbands, then they are installed at the very end.

The door is mounted in the steam room so that it opens outward. The leaf may be right or left-handed. This must be determined before installation begins. From the side of the bath, a threshold is set that will hold moisture inside. In saunas, the threshold is not equipped, the gap that forms between the door and the floor is not closed by anything. These features must be considered when choosing a door according to its geometric dimensions.

A photo of the glass door to the bath will help you choose the best option. A quality and properly installed will make a healthy indoor climate. For this, a sealant is necessarily included in the kit. Before mounting the door, it is better to lay the canvas on the floor on wooden planks, so then it will be easier to lift it.

What to look for when choosing a door to the bath?

The main selection criteria are the geometric dimensions of the glass door in the bath with a box. When buying, this must be taken into account. It is impossible to adjust the glass door with a box to the sauna to the dimensions of the opening.

It is worth paying attention to the decorative finish of the door. For a bath, it must be very resistant. In a normal room, it is allowed to glue glass with a film or apply a pattern with paints, in a steam room this should not be done: such a decor will not be durable. It is better to use frosted glass, laser-etched or painted during production. They do not significantly reduce the ability to transmit light, while they are able to provide comfort. In addition, incidents often happen with a completely transparent sash: they simply do not notice it. So the pattern is also an increase in security.

Do not save on fittings. If the loops are mounted less than the calculated number, the canvas will quickly begin to sag, give distortions, and the latch will not work. There is a risk that it will jam at the most inopportune moment and people will be locked in the steam room.

It is better to choose handles from a tree - they do not heat up from high temperature and are always pleasant to the touch. To protect against moisture, prevent swelling and cracking, the product must be varnished or impregnated. The latch must be aligned with the handle. Another important structural element is the contour of the seal. This simple insert made of polymeric material provides soft and silent closing of the sash, preventing the loss of moisture and hot air in the steam room.

When installing a glass door for a sauna, one must take into account the dimensions of the opening, and also remember a certain increase in heat loss, compared with a wooden structure. With an electric heater, its power should be more than 1 kW.

As for the type of products by the opening method, the choice depends on the parameters of the room and the availability of free space.

Doors for a bath are:

1. Swing. The most demanded design, the sash in them easily opens up outward. The products are easy to install, you just need to hang them on the fixed hinges. To prevent the glass cloth from hitting the wall, it is enough to install a stopper in the floor.
2. Sliding or retractable. They move aside. In this case, the glass cloth is hung on rails - special metal guides mounted at the top and bottom of the opening. A small sliding glass door is most suitable for a steam room, while large sliding structures are useful only for large complexes.
3. Radial. Quite an expensive type of door, but very beautiful. It will come in handy when arranging a small home sauna. With this design, you can make an interesting zoning of the room.

Ventilation issue

Many do not know how to adjust the glass door for the sauna. Clearances are an important point. Depending on the type of room, a gap of 10 mm or 30 to 100 mm is left in the lower part. This applies to doors made of any material (wood, glass, combined) installed in the steam room or sauna.

There are certain sanitary standards that regulate air exchange in such rooms. If there is no equipped ventilation system, the flow of fresh air and oxygen with it is ensured by the gap at the bottom of the door (between the threshold and the bottom of the sash). If a wood-burning stove is installed, such ventilation is all the more necessary: ​​during combustion, oxygen is consumed, if there is no constant supply of it, people in the steam room will simply suffocate. Security requirements cannot be ignored.

So that from the gap under the door does not penetrate, equip the threshold in the room. It directs air currents so that a draft is not formed. It is better that such a fence is high enough, the best option is 15-20 cm. If the sauna is dry, then the threshold can not be equipped.

A glass door for a bath or sauna is much more interesting and practical than a simple wooden door. Glass does not crack over time, it is not afraid of either temperature or moisture. It is much easier to care for and does not need to be updated periodically. This is a profitable investment when arranging a steam room. Due to the decorative decoration, a simple door can be turned into a room decoration. But do not forget about adjusting the glass door to the sauna. Not only the durability of the structure, but also the microclimate of the room depends on this.

Knowing how much a glass door costs in a bathhouse and what its types are, it will be easy to choose the best option for your room.

Door glass Bronze Opaque "Bathhouse" 1900kh700mm

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 3 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Bathhouse / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Round chrome

Door glass Bronze Opaque "BIRCH" 1900kh700mm

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 3 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Birch / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Round chrome

Door glass Bronze Opaque "LAGOON" 1900kh700mm

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm., What's up ..

Number of loops - 3 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Lagoon / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Round chrome

Door glass Bronze Opaque "FISH" 1900kh700mm

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 3 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Fish / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Square chrome

Door glass Sateen Opaque "Bamboo" 1900kh700mm

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 2 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Bamboo / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Square chrome

Door glass Satin Opaque "BIRCH" 1900kh700mm

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 2 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Birch / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Round chrome

Door glass Satin Opaque "FISH" 1900kh700mm

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 2 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Fish / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Square chrome

Door glass Satin Opaque "TAIGA" 1900kh700mm

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 2 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Taiga / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Square chrome

DS Bronze 1900x700mm (8mm, 3 loops 716) (Magnet) (needles-V)

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass which makes the door max ..

Number of loops - 2 / Box material - Needles / Figure - Without a picture / Glass thickness - 6 mm / Loop shape - Round chrome

DC Bronze "BAMBOO" 1900x700mm (8mm, 2 loops 710) (Magnet) (ASPEN)

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 2 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Bamboo / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Square chrome

DC Bronze "BAMBOO" 1900x700mm (8mm, 2 loops 716) (Magnet) (ASPEN)

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 2 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Bamboo / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Round chrome

DS Bronze "BIRCH" 1900x700mm (8mm, 2 loops 710) (Magnet) (BEECH)

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 2 / Box material - Beech / Figure - Birch / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Square chrome

DS Bronze "BIRCH" 1900x700mm (8mm, 2 loops 710) (Magnet) (ASPEN)

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 2 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Birch / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Square chrome

DS Bronze "BIRCH" 1900x700mm (8mm, 2 loops 716) (Magnet) (ASPEN)

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 2 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Birch / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Round chrome

DS Bronze 1700x700mm (6mm, 2 loops 716) (Magnet) (Needles)

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass which makes the door max ..

Number of loops - 2 / Box material - Needles / Figure - Without a picture / Glass thickness - 6 mm / Loop shape - Round chrome

DS Bronze 1700x700mm (8mm, 3 loops 716) (Magnet) (ASPEN)

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass with a thickness of 8 mm.

Number of loops - 3 / Box material - Needles / Figure - No pattern / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Round chrome

DS Bronze 1700x700mm (8mm, 3 loops 716) (Magnet) (Needles)

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass which makes the door max ..

Number of loops - 3 / Box material - Needles / Figure - No pattern / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Round chrome

DS Bronze 1800x700mm (6mm, 2 loops 716) (Magnet) (Needles)

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass which makes the door max ..

Number of loops - 2 / Box material - Needles / Figure - Without a picture / Glass thickness - 6 mm / Loop shape - Round chrome

DS Bronze 1800x700mm (8mm, 3 loops 716) (Magnet) (ASPEN)

The glass door for the sauna is made of high-strength tempered glass which makes the door max ..

Number of loops - 3 / Box material - Aspen / Figure - Without pattern / Glass thickness - 8 mm / Loop shape - Round chrome

Disadvantages:

• glass doors for the bath quickly covered with a coating, which makes it quite often and hard to clean up,
• there will always be a gap under the door leaf (only the size varies with the quality of the seal), through which heated air leaves the room, which is fraught with additional load on the heater and, as a result, increased fuel costs,
• glass has a higher thermal conductivity, forcing the furnace to work in a more enhanced mode.

Glass Bath Doors in Ovens Top

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Here you will find the necessary bath accessories that will improve the quality of your stay or become a wonderful gift for lovers of bath art.

Benefits

Glass is characterized by increased fire safety, and the production technology of this material provides resistance to various damage - even with a strong impact, the door does not crack and does not crumble into dangerous fragments. Glass can be made with a frosted or glossy surface, decorated with sandblasting or fusing pattern.

Features of the choice of glass doors:

• the thickness of the tempered glass should be at least 6-7 mm,
• accessories must be coated with a special composition that prevents metal elements from heating up,
• the color and texture of the glass is selected in accordance with the style of the interior of the bath.

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