Matte glass doors: pros, types of frosted glass, manufacturers and prices

The choice of a bathroom and toilet door is very important and at the same time a difficult task. We are all used to traditionally put wooden doors in bathrooms. But here you need to selectively pick a manufacturer and look for decent products so that the wood is not affected by the wet environment. The metal door looks inexpressively from an aesthetic point of view, and the plastic serves for a long time, but quickly loses its presentable appearance. If you want to find a compromise between reliability, functionality and beauty, then pay attention to the frosted glass doors. For them, many types of designs are available, they can be decorated with drawings, stained glass, as well as films or spraying, etc. At the same time, glass is an ideal option for the bathroom due to its resistance to deformation.

Let us dwell in more detail on the advantages of glass doors. To their list it is possible to carry:

• high properties of noise isolation. If you do not like loud noise of water, then the glass door for one problem will be less;
• the passage of a sunny color. Due to this, the premises will be more light and spacious;
• no corrosive effects;
• resistance to high humidity;
• resistance to temperature changes;
• non-adherence to fungal formations and mold;
• easy maintenance and fast enough installation;
• reliability and environmental friendliness;
• impact resistance. Modern technology allows you to achieve high strength glass, which is not so easy to break;
• visual expansion of the room and the possibility of creating a private environment, after all, despite the fact that the glass passes light, the matte doors do not allow to see what is happening behind them, but give only approximate ideas about the outlines of objects;
• affordable prices, which are presented in a very wide range.

As you can see, the advantages of glass doors are plentiful, not to mention the fact that they meet the latest trends in design. Fashion for them came to us from Europe, but the idea has become firmly established and actively continues to develop.

Specifically in relation to the bathroom and the bathroom at the glass doors there are separate advantages:

• due to them a reliable visual barrier is formed. It will be difficult to see anything behind the door, but at the same time, through the capacity to light, they help to cope with the fear of enclosed spaces;
• glass doors do not deform when water hits them. Their parameters remain unchanged regardless of the temperature and humidity of the air;
• glass is safe and secure. Even if it undergoes a very strong mechanical impact, it will not cause any harm to man;
• as already mentioned, glass has a high level of noise insulation;
• glass door is combined with any bathroom interior;
• you can be absolutely sure that the door will not develop harmful bacteria, as the glass is hygienic;
• glass door - it's original and interesting. They give a lot of scope for imagination, as they allow to realize a huge number of ideas for their decoration.

Its properties are matte glass doors acquired after passing through the processing, which is performed using a variety of technologies:

• Sandblasting method. This is a method of machining glass with the use of special equipment. The matting occurs in the sandblasting chamber. The entire surface of the glass is affected by a flow of loose abrasive. Its tiny particles destroy the top layer of glass, due to which the matte effect is achieved. Sometimes, sand or alumina is used as an abrasive.
• Roasting coatings. Allow to achieve matting effect, but the surface remains not the smoothest. Glass with a burned coating has a fairly high cost, but matting remains for a long time.
• Ceramic paints .Due to the application of paints with polyurethane, matting effect is also achieved in the composition. This method is much easier sandblasting. But the final product is quite expensive due to the high cost of consumables. In this case, over time, the coating can be erased.
• Chemical etching. Many methods of chemical processing have the main similarity. Hydrofluoric acid is used almost everywhere. Chemical methods make it possible to achieve a very high quality matte surface. However, the formulations used contain a large number of components, so the method is suitable only for industrial applications. There are also simpler and cheaper formulations based on liquid glass or gelatin, but they are difficult to apply and provide a lower surface quality.

For glass doors to last as long as possible, they need to be taken care of.

The following rules should be adhered to:

• the door remains a door, whether it is made of glass, wood or plastic. It is still necessary to lubricate the hinges and other moving parts. And it is advisable to do it in a timely manner, without waiting for the door to creak;
• periodically the glass must be disinfected by special means;
• if the door has a decor, then it requires a completely different care. Sputtering and film can easily be damaged, as well as stained-glass patterns, especially if you use abrasive cleaners;
• so that condensation does not accumulate on the door, it is necessary to ensure good ventilation of the bathroom.

Matte glass doors made in a refined style can be purchased from Italian manufacturers. We can single out the factory "3ELLE", which is ready to offer the buyer not only glass doors, but also sliding partitions, which will be an excellent option for a combined bathroom.

Partitions from the company "AG Style" are made with regard to functional convenience, so they will also be a good option for the bathroom.

But the factory "Foa" produces smoky doors made of colored glass. Due to this, the bathroom will have more light, and the colored material will give multi-colored highlights.

Manufacturer "Casali" produces radiused glass structures. This option is just perfect for a shower room.

If you want to use your free space with good use, because it is rather limited in area, the will suit you the cassette systems from Henri Glass.

Among the Russian manufacturers can be identified "Tyga" , which are ready to offer you a lot of non-standard solutions from glass. They can realize an individual project taking into account all the wishes of the customer.

The cost of glass doors ranges from about 4000 rubles and above. The final price is affected by:

• door design, especially if the product is made to order;
• hardware material;
• type of construction( swinging, pendulum, sliding and sliding);
• type of used glass;
• decor elements, for drawings or stained glass windows have to pay more, not to mention different types of sputtering, etc.;
• type of installation. Self-installation of a glass door, of course, will save you money, but whether you can install it yourself is another matter.

Above, various methods of glass matting have been considered. The final cost of the door will depend on the technology with which the matting of the surface was achieved.

The most optimal in this regard is the sandblasting method. Of course, no one says that if you use this method, the door will cost cheap, but it will last you long enough, and the matte finish will not wash off and will not be erased.

For example, matting with the help of paints will provide a high cost of glass, but the result in this case will not be sustained. The price here depends on the high cost of the materials used.