3 Benefits of a Glass Enclosure Over Your Bathtub

A glass enclosure will typically go around a shower in your bathroom, but an enclosure installation is not just limited to the shower area. If you have a separate tub in your bathroom, then you could also install a glass enclosure around the tub. A professional glass enclosure can include professional designs and multiple door options to easily step in and out of a tub.

While not typical, you can find several advantages if you choose to have a glass enclosure installed around your tub. The advantages can last for years and a glass enclosure can add a sleek and modern look to your bathroom area. Learn about the advantages and ways to transform your bathroom with the information below.

1. Steam & Heat

The instant you draw a bath, the water starts to go down in temperature. Instead of draining and refilling a bath multiple times, a glass enclosure can help keep the heat in. Your bathtub will not have an open-air look that allows the temperature to rapidly drop. Not only can you keep the temperature hot for longer, but you can increase the steam in the air.

The steam will remain in the enclosed area for longer and allow you to relax as you soak with the steam around you. When you keep the steam limited to the bath area, you don't have to deal with foggy mirrors after your bath either. At any time if you want less steam, you can simply leave the glass door open for your bath and allow the extra steam to escape.

2. Prevent Water Spillage

As you get in the bath and move around, you do not want to worry about water splashes escaping the tub and going onto the bathroom floor. The splashed water can create a slip hazard and left behind water poses a risk for mold. The glass enclosure will help you keep a majority of the water right inside the tub. 

The glass enclosure also allows you to fill up the tub extra so you can fully soak your body without extra worries of water going over the edges. A glass enclosure installation technician can ensure the doors offer protective seals and prevent any leaks when the doors remain fully closed.

3. Sound & Relaxation

In many cases, you will take a bath for some peace and relaxation. A glass enclosure offers multiple ways to increase peace and relaxation as you soak into the water. For example, you may enjoy playing soft music or listening to a podcast while you take a bath. In an open-air tub, the bathroom may echo sounds off the walls and open space.

With a glass enclosure, you can keep sounds limited to the bathtub area and reduce the amount of echo in the bathroom. With less echo, you don't have to turn the volume up super high or rely on other pieces of technology like headphones.

A glass enclosure will also help you block out other sounds while you take a bath. The natural barrier can help minimize the sounds of kids playing, pets barking, or outdoor noises like the sound of someone who mows the lawn. If you like to meditate and relax in the tub, then the glass enclosure will only enhance the experience.

Plan out the installation of a bathtub enclosure with our professional services at Palmetto Glass & Mirror. We will help you design a sleek and modern glass enclosure that fits over your bathtub. If you have a separate shower, then we can also help you install a matching glass enclosure over the shower as well.