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| | Young Shower Screens Frequently Asked Questions | | | General Information | | | |
| We are able to offer competitive prices in our shower screens because we produce and import large quantities of glass, therefore we are able to minimise overheads and provide you with a high quality product at low prices. We want our customers to benefit from buying from us, so we will do our best to assist you with the shower screen you want. | | Return to Top |
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| Yes, you should plan your shower screen before you build or renovate your bathroom. Deciding the shower screen model which suites your needs before you build or renovate allows you to plan your bathroom designs to accommodate our shower screen standard packages to save costs. Make sure you examine the base dimensions so you can plan your bathroom around our shower screen packages. Otherwise you will need to order a custom shower screen, please refer to custom designs section. | | Return to Top |
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It depends on the model shower screen. Some shower screens has the door hinged off the wall, it is not necessary to use the Support Bar or the Corner Bracing Shelf. Other models have a door hinged off another fixed panel of glass, with these models we highly recommend you do choose the Support Bar System or the Corner Bracing Shelf. Purchase one online from our Shower Screen Accessories | | Return to Top |
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This depends on whether safety or style is your number priority. For safety purposes we recommend the Support Bar, whereas if you are looking for style many will choose a Corner Bracing Shelf. The Support Bar offers more stability than the Corner Bracing Shelf. The Support Bar is designed for people who are greatly concerned about safety, its design is suitable for families with younger children who are not aware of the risk factors when playing around glass. Alternatively, the Corner Bracing Shelf complements well with the frameless shower screen and gives extra storage space to place your shampoos and conditioners. Purchase one online from our Shower Screen Accessories | | Return to Top |
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Due to the nature of frameless shower screens, creating a completely water tight seal is impossible. There will always be gaps between and around glass panels. However if you do experience excessive water leakage, additional PVC/Vinyl Profiles are available for purchase which will help to minimize the leakage. Purchase one online from our Shower Screen Accessories | | Return to Top |
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| | Custom Shower Screens | | |
| We considers custom shower screens as a design which requires custom panels, which are panels that must be ordered from a local glass manufacturer. Therefore we try to minimize the cost of your custom shower screen by using as many of our stock panels. Stock panels are prefabricated panels, which are produced at large quantities and then imported and stored at our warehouse, where as custom panels need to be ordered from a local Sydney glass toughening plant. | | Return to Top |
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| We can also supply custom frameless shower screens. Currently, we only service Sydney Metropolitan areas for custom shower screens. The lead (manufacturing) time for custom panels is approximately 10 working days. | | Return to Top |
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| Generally, custom shower screens are more expensive because cutting non-standardised glass panels is a very labor intensive process, and therefore incur high overheads. Whereas our stock panels are manufactured using machinery, which can be produced at a quicker rate with less overheads. | | Return to Top |
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| No, you cannot cut safety glass. Once float (normal) glass has gone through the toughening process it is set. You cannot cut or drill the glass panel without breaking it. | | Return to Top |
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There are a number of ways in which you can minimize the costs of your custom shower screen:
- Adhere to our standard height of 2m.
- Use our stock door panels, which has a width of 600m, is suitable for shower screen heights of 2m and has a floor clearance of 27mm.
- Keep dimensions to one of our standard widths: 1000mm, 900mm, 850mm, 800mm.
| | Please contact us and one of our friendly expert staff will assist you in finding the best options for your needs. | | Return to Top |
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| | Installation Information | | |
For best installation results your walls and floors need to be as close to an ideal condition as possible. Walls and floors are in an ideal condition when they are straight (no curvature), your walls are plumb (perpendicular to the floor), and your floor is level (horizontal). If your walls and floors are not in an ideal condition, it is best that you consider a custom designed shower screen.
Often walls and floors are not in the perfect ideal condition. This means, the greater the deviation of the wall or floor from the ideal condition, the greater the gap between the glass panels and your wall or floor. If you are in the process of renovating your bathroom, make sure you inform your renovator to prepare the walls and floors in an ideal condition as best they can. Generally your walls or floor should be off plumb or level (respectively) by less than 5mm. | | Return to Top |
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| If you would like an installer to come install your shower screen we can refer you to a qualified professional, who will service most Sydney metro areas. If you are not in Sydney and are having troubles finding an installer, try contacting your local builder or plumber as some are willing install shower screens. | | Return to Top |
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| Our shower screens are designed to sit directly onto tiles. You may be able to find a shower tray which will be suitable for our shower screens. You will need to compare the shower tray's specifications with the shower screen's base dimensions, the shower tray will need to allow sufficient area for the shower screen panels sit on. Please refer to the product listings to find downloadable shower screen dimension layouts and installation manuals. Note: the shower tray will be slightly smaller after installation (refer to picture on the right), you will need to this into consideration when comparing the shower tray's dimensions with the shower screen's layout.
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Brick walls are the most ideal material for the shower screens to be screwed into. If you have a plasterboard walls, please ensure you have timber studs behind for the screws.
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| If you are installing a water proofing membrane, the upturn will need to be directly under or outside the dimensions of the shower screen. If your upturn is situated directly under the shower panels, you will need to trim the lip of the membrane so that is is flush with your tiles. | | Return to Top |
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| No. Frameless glass shower screens are not easy to install, it takes great skill handle the glass panel without damaging them and to align the panels into position. We greatly encourage you to seek a professional to install your shower screen. However, if you have confidence in your own skills, we will gladly give you advise on any questions you may have regarding installation. Young Shower Screens does not provide any installation services, however for the Sydney area, we can refer you to a professional shower screen installer who has provided excellent installation services to our customers. | | Return to Top |
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| | Australian Standards | | |
| We take particular care to ensure that our products are safe to use and that they comply with the Australian Standards. | | | AS1288 states that frameless shower screens need to use Safety Glass, also known as Grade A safety glazing materials. It also specifies that safety glass may be used up to a maximum size for a specific thickness. This ensures that the application of glass stays within the designed stress limits of the safety glass. For example, a single panel of: 10mm thick safety glass may be used up to a maximum area of 6.0m², or 8mm thick safety glass may be used up to a maximum area of 4.5m², or 6mm thick safety glass may be used up to a maximum area of 3.0m². Click here for more information | | | AS2208 states that safety glass need to be hardened to a particular quality. Also that the safety glass produces desirable fracture characteristic, the glass must fragment into a minimum number of pieces per square inch to avoid any serious injury to a person in the event of an accident, otherwise you may receive some serious cuts. For example, safety glass must have a surface compression of NOT less than 68.94 MPa, and edge compression of NOT less than 66.87 MPa. As a comparison, normal float glass has a surface compression of less than 24.14 MPa. |  |
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