Showers without a pallet cannot be called innovative ideas. Rather, it is a well-forgotten old. Such designs are very functional. Consider other features of such models.
Advantages and disadvantages
Shower cabins without a pallet are ergonomic and rational. Such designs, due to the lack of a pallet, can have various shapes and sizes. Thanks to this, the cabin, the drain of which is organized directly on the floor, can be entered into almost any room.
Such designs are suitable for non-standard bathrooms, rooms with niches, because in the niche itself you can organize a shower room by making a door and a couple of walls, and in some cases one door is enough.
In such systems, drainage and drainage holes are located in the floor, so even in case of an accident there is no risk of flooding the neighbors. The absence of sides in the booth is convenient and safe for the elderly, people with disabilities.
However, it is incorrect to assume that the installation of such a system is much easier than installing a shower box with a tray. Since the drain hole of structures without a pan is located directly in the floor, pipes and all communications must be hidden in the screed.
In addition, it is important to slope the floor so that the water flows precisely into the drain hole, rather than spreading puddles throughout the bathroom.
In addition to preparing the floor, you need to take care of the alignment of the walls. If this is not done, then the shower wings will not close tightly. And there can be no talk of any tightness.
Thus, a minus or, rather, a feature of booths without a pallet is the need for a large amount of preparatory work. In the absence of such or violation of the technology for their implementation, all the advantages described above come to naught.
It is better to entrust the installation of the system to professionals, since it is necessary to take care of waterproofing, solidity and tightness of all joints and joints.
Materials
Glass or polymers can be used to make the walls and doors of the cabin. Polymers are transparent plastic that can be quite attractive in appearance. However, if we talk about reliability, tightness and durability, then glass options are preferable.
Do not worry that the doors and walls of the glass cabin will be fragile. For production, special tempered glass is used.
It is more durable and even in case of damage it does not crumble into hundreds of traumatic fragments, but cracks and remains on a special film.
The advantage of glass is also that it has dirt-repellent impregnation, which means it is characterized by ease of maintenance. Water flows down the glass in drops, leaving no streaks or stains. Glass can be transparent and frosted, have corrugation, pattern.
Glass varies in thickness and processing features. As a rule, tempered glass has a thickness of up to 4 mm, this is a simple hygienic option. Thicker but lighter glass is plexiglass. The disadvantage of a transparent canvas is the inability to sand it in case of scratches and chips. However, with matte products, this problem does not arise - when scratches appear, the material is easily sanded.
In the manufacture of cabins, another glass option is used - triplex. By the production method, this material is similar to car glass - these are 2 shock-resistant glasses with a transparent reinforcing film between them. It is characterized by durability and safety.
Polystyrene walls and doors have a lower weight, more affordable cost, but they can not boast a long service life. Typically, such models are installed in the country. Another drawback of plastic structures is the more difficult care, often stains and soap stains remain on the surface.
Despite the fact that such structures do not have pallets, care must be taken about the quality of the cabin floor. It should be non-slip.
For this, a special floor tile or mosaic is suitable. As an alternative or addition, you can use anti-slip silicone suction cup mats. To make the floor safe and non-slip will also help using a wooden grill.
Shapes and sizes
In small and medium-sized bathrooms, a booth without a pallet is usually placed in the corner. It can be in the shape of a triangle, square or rectangle. Rectangular booths can also be located along one of the walls of the room. Compact are considered cabins in the form of 1/4 (placed in the corner) or 1/2 circle.
For more spacious rooms, you can choose a cabin of almost any shape. Designs are popular in the form of rectangles, products of asymmetric shapes. Comfortable and ergonomic square products, however, it is better if the width of the walls starts from 70-90 cm. It can be products in the sizes 75x75, 80x80, 85x85, 100x100 and 110x110 cm.
With proper planning, a standard cubicle in the shape of a 120x120 cm square will fit in a standard bathroom.
It may be interesting trapezoid cabin. It will take up less space than a rectangular counterpart. The sizes 80x100, 90x80, 70x80, 70x90, 100x80, 100x90, 110x70 and 110x80 cm are standard for this design. For more spacious bathrooms - 110x90, 120x90, 120x80, 120x100 and 100x120 cm.
To create a spectacular bathroom interior, you can choose round showers. True, they require quite a lot of space for installation. In addition, due to the peculiarities of the walls (the technology of manufacturing rounded and arched glass parts is very laborious), round cabins are usually more expensive. The dimensions of the cabins can also be varied, when buying, you should be guided by the dimensions of the bathroom.Usually the minimum length of the walls of the cabin is 70 cm, the maximum is 150 cm.
Design
The design of the corner is determined by its shape and size. Depending on the use of clear or frosted glass, the appearance of the structure also changes.
The aesthetics of the cabin, as well as the features of its operation, are affected by the choice of doors. The most common option is swing doors and sliding. The latter are organized like the doors of a sliding wardrobe and slide along special guides.
Typically, these doors are chosen for small rooms, as they allow you to save free space in the bathroom.
Also, the doors can be sliding and pendulum, folding (folding like a book or accordion, also characterized by ergonomics) and radius. Sometimes only a bath curtain can be used. Usually these are democratic booths organized in a wall niche or in the corner of the bathroom.
The appearance is also influenced by whether the structure has a frame. In this regard, frame and frameless booths are distinguished. A frame is a metal or plastic contour that encloses other structural elements. The frame makes the cabin more reliable, but deprives it of visual lightness, airiness.
Frameless models involve the use of materials that do not need an additional level of rigidity, for example, it can be impact-resistant glass. Frameless models literally dissolve in the interior, make it visually more spacious.
Manufacturers Overview
One of the leading manufacturers of booths without pallets is the Czech company Ravak. Products are of high quality and functionality.
Glass surfaces have special protection AntiCalc - this is a patented development of the manufacturer.
Among the popular models without a pallet can be distinguished:
- Ravak Pivot PSKK3-80: corner model with hinged doors for small bathrooms, size - 80x80 cm, tempered clear glass and a white metal frame are used;
- Ravak SmartLine SMSKK4-90: in general, the model is similar to the previous one, but has large dimensions - 90x90 cm;
- Ravak Chrome CRV2: available in several sizes (with a wall width of 80 to 110 cm), the shape is square, the doors are hinged, transparent tempered glass is used.
Cabs from a French manufacturer are in demand LEROY MERLIN. The secret of popularity is the optimal combination of quality and value. In addition, the brand boasts a wide variety of models. Structures without a pallet are usually in the form of a quarter of a corner, square and rectangle. The bottomless models are Purity, Sensea Optima and others.
In search of a durable and ergonomic cabin, you can turn to the collection RGW brand (Germany).
One of the advantages of the products is the use of special triplex glass.
This is a multi-layer “cake” that does not break, has a special anti-lime layer, thanks to which it always looks perfect.
Real German quality and attention to detail - all this can be found in the products of this brand. This is especially clear when evaluating hardware.
Models without a pallet:
- RGW PA-45: dimensions - 120x90 cm, shape - rectangle, transparent tempered glass, sliding doors;
- RGW WA-01: rectangular design with a width of 90 or 100 cm, heavy-duty tempered glass with a thickness of 10 mm, door type - walk in;
- RGW WA-02: square design in 3 sizes (with side widths of 70, 80 and 90 cm), 6 mm tempered glass, doors - walk in.
Chinese brand APPOLLO destroys the existing myth of low-quality Chinese products. Shower cabins of this manufacturer are characterized by reliability and durability, have many “smart” functions, and customers also note a high level of service.
The line of designs without pallets includes not only standard angular, square and rectangular models, but also many asymmetric ones. Constructions without a pallet from this manufacturer - Cerutti ZP91 (pentagonal tempered glass cubicle) and rectangular cubicle Cerutti ZQ91.
The best manufacturers of sanitary ware, including showers, are Italian brands. One of them - Cezares The products combine high quality, the latest technology and stylish French design.
The following brand models do not have a pallet: Pratico R-1-90-C-Cr (shape - 1/2 circle, size - 90x90 cm, doors - hinged, walls - tempered glass) and exquisite VALVOLA-AH-1-80 / 90-C-Cr (frameless square model in the size of 80x90 cm).
How to choose?
First of all, you need to determine the size of the structure. You need to choose a design, taking into account the size of the entire room.
Despite the fact that the minimum wall length starts from 70 cm, it is better to choose a booth with a wall length of at least 90 cm.
This is due to the fact that during water procedures a person does not stand motionless, but moves. In a cramped cabin, it is easy to touch the glass, the faucet, get injured.
The shape of the structure is also often determined by the dimensions of the bathroom. In small rooms it is better to mount corner models in the form of a quarter or a semicircle. Suitable square or rectangular designs. For small rooms, a cabin with sliding doors is usually chosen.
At the same time, you need to make sure that the guides are made of metal, equipped with magnets and rubber pads.
If a design with swing doors is chosen, you need to make sure that when opening the door does not interfere, it does not clutter up the space. Hinged doors can be hinged or hinged, the second option is more reliable.
When choosing cabin materials, preference should be given to metal rather than plastic (when it comes to the frame, components), and glass (when choosing doors and walls).
Beautiful examples in the interior
Convenient and stylish - a rectangular transparent cabin without a pallet. Thanks to transparent glass and minimalism in design, the shower room is almost invisible in the interior, adding to its volume.
An angular model, and it is not installed close to the wall, but is organized using special partitions. The space behind the partition has become a storage place for bath accessories.
Another example of how a transparent design without a pallet can dissolve in the interior. A special chic is achieved thanks to the same chrome shade of the plumbing and the cabin frame.
You can also get acquainted with tips for choosing shower corners without a pallet and the features of their operation in the next video.
