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Why are your prices so low, is it of good quality? |
| 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 minimize 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. |
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Should I plan for my shower screen before I build or renovate my bathroom? |
| 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. |
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Do I need to use a Support Bar or a Corner Bracing Shelf? |
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.
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Which is better the Support Bar or the Corner Bracing Shelf? |
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.
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How do I minimize the water from leaking outside of my frameless shower screen? |
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.
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What do you classify as a custom shower screen? |
| 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. |
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Can you supply custom frameless shower screens? |
| We also supply custom frameless shower screens. The lead (manufacturing) time for custom panels is approximately 10 working days. We supply and install custom shower screen for the Sydney Metro areas. We can also supply custom shower screens interstate (The shower screen will be packaged on a custom pallet, and sent to you via courier. All shower screens sent will have transit insurance inclusive in the shipping price so you don't need to worry about any damages). You will need to find your own installers for shower screen installations outside the Sydney Metro area. |
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Why are custom shower screens more expensive than the shower screens you offer as standard packages? |
| Generally, custom shower screens are more expensive because cutting nonstandard 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. |
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Can I cut safety glass from your shower screen packages to suit my bathroom? |
| 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. |
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How can I minimize the cost of my custom shower screen? |
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.
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| Please contact us and one of our friendly expert staff will assist you in finding the best options for your needs. |
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How can I get a quote for a custom shower screen? |
Try our online quote system
- Choose the model which suits your bathroom.
- You will need to get a tape measure and measure the area of the shower enclosure.
- Enter the measurements into the quote form.
- Choose any upgrades or accessories you would like to add to the shower screen.
- Finally enter in your details, and you have completed our online shower screen quoting system.
- One of our expert technicians will review your design, provide alternative design (if applicable), and will reply a quote price via email.
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What condition do I need my walls and floor need to be? |
For best installation results your walls and floors need to be square (with a tolerence of not more than 5mm off square). Walls and floors are square 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 square, it is best that you consider a custom designed shower screen.
Often walls and floors are not perfectly square. This means, the greater the deviation of the wall or floor from being square, 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 to be square as best they can. Generally your walls or floor should not be off plumb or level by more than 5mm. |
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Where can I get an installer? |
| 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. |
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Will your shower screens fit on a shower tray? |
Our shower screens are designed to sit directly onto tiles. In most case you will not be able to install a frameless shower screen onto a shower tray. However, 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 take this into consideration when comparing the shower tray's dimensions with the shower screen's layout.
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What type of material should my walls be? |
| 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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How should the water proofing membrane be installed? |
| 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. |
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Are the shower screens easy to install? |
| 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 third-party professional shower screen installer who has provided excellent installation services to many of our customers. |
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Shower screen installation with a hob |
If you are planning to use a hob for your shower enclosure, you may need to consider some issues. Some of the shower screen models use L-shaped floor brackets, check the individual listing's product description to see whether the shower screen model uses any floor brackets. If you are unsure, please feel free to contact us and one of our staff members will be able help you.
Scenario:
The listing states that the shower screen has inner dimensions of 900x900mm. Lets assume you design your hob at 900x900mm, and the shower screens product description states that this particular model use floor brackets. Therefore when installing the shower screen, the floor bracket does not have any solid material to be screwed into. |
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Solution 1:
You allow for a minimum of 50mm to allow enough space for the floor bracket to screw into your floor. Therefore, you design your hob to be 850x850mm. |
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Solution 2:
You install the bracket so that the main leg plate is installed on the outside of your shower enclosure. |
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Solution 3:
There are alternate floor brackets available, with a short leg which runs underneath the glass panel. Note: this solution raises the glass by 3mm. |
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Shower screen installation with a fall to waste floor design and water proofing membrane upturns |
| If installing the shower screen onto a fall to waste floor design, the best location to install the shower screen panels is directly on top of the water proofing membrane's upturn. The upturn is usually a strip of metal which protrudes out of the tiles. If the upturn is protruding out of the tiles, it will need to be trimmed until it is flush with the tiles. The shower screen panels will then sit directly on top, this will create a nice finish, hiding the ugly upturn with the glass panels, and maintain the maximum water proofing. |
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What are the Australian Standards? |
| We take particular care to ensure that our products are safe to use and that they comply with the Australian Standards. |
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| 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 |
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| 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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