On 13/02/2011 09:26, Triffid wrote:
Jo wrote:
Having a very small shower room, we are looking to replace our current
shower with a 900cm quadrant shower enclosure. We do not really want
the door to open out into the room so we have looked at both
inward-opening and single sliding doors. We'd prefer the latter but
are unsure as to how durable these doors are and also how watertight.
We'd appreciate any views on this from anyone who has either models.

Personally I would recommend sliding door(s). I have an off-set quadrant
shower unit with two sliding doors and they are still very easy to open
and shut after several years of use. Our two sliding doors have a
magnetic seal where they meet - and are 100% waterproof.

I find the folding doors, even in showrooms, are often stiff and
difficult to open and shut.

We have two showers at home; one with sliding doors (10 yrs old) and one
with opening-inwards (5 yrs old). Neither has ever shown any signs of
leaking. I prefer the sliders (wouldn't fit in the 2nd shower for
reasons not relevant here) - the opening-in type are just a bit more
awkward to enter the shower, plus it has more in the way of moving parts
so if one of the doors ever goes wrong, I reckon it will be that one.

Ultimately of course it's all going to depend on which particular model
of door you buy.

David