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Is this sliding door too outdated?

6 years ago

Wondering if anyone thinks this shower door is too outdated for this bathroom. We could replace the glass and hardware or we could do a shower curtain but I am not sure what the best option is as far as resale value goes. The house was built in 1967 and a lot of things have been replaced or updated (ceilings, doors and door knobs) so I’m trying to figure out what’s worth it and what’s not. Any thoughts are appreciated!

Comments (16)

  • 6 years ago

    I agree with taking out the shower door and just putting up a shower curtain.

  • 6 years ago

    When do you plan to put it on the market? I think these bi-fold pivot doors that can swing in or out of the tub area would look nice. Lowe's has them (Aqua-Fold brand.)



  • PRO
    6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    You can add one or two hinged doors to the tub.



  • 6 years ago

    Does it matter that it’s a plastic insert instead of tiled ? I feel like the other glass doors help show off the shower but ours is not so pretty. Does it need to be tiled?? We plan to sell in the next couple years

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    Also consider your budget. The fancy glass doors will cost $1000-$2000. And you will not get any of that back when you sell. A shower curtain will cost a lot less. And the curtail will give you an opportunity to coordinate colors with towels for a great look.

  • 6 years ago

    A simple white shower curtain will be perfect here for resale.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    Get a plain white shower curtain, the space will feel much larger.

  • PRO
    6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I love the glass shower screen that deco showed it opens up the space and I honestly do not like shower curtains if at all possible.

  • 6 years ago

    How does everyone cover up the holes after removing the door? For a short term fix until a remodel, I shoved in some caulk. Clearly that would not be acceptable for resale.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I can't tell for sure w/o pictures, but... for the holes at the top, you could drill for the new curtain rod right there. but if there are other holes below, you can patch and buff them until they are barely noticeable.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V0Xn83dzBE

  • PRO
    6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I can’t image seeing myself sitting on the toilet. Remove door and replace with any of the above recommendations.

    Love this with the glass at the back of the tub.



  • PRO
    6 years ago

    I would normally say to replace, but you have a plastic tub surround which is not all that attractive. I also don't know how you'd cover the holes. Normally you can put some grout in the holes and perhaps you can do that here. I wouldn't bother getting glass doors if you aren't going to tile the shower. Get a nice shower rod and a pretty curtain.

  • 6 years ago

    You can always get a shower rod (or tension rod) and shower curtain and put it over/in front of your current doors to see how it will look (if you're unsure). I think since it's not tiled on the inside, there's not much to "see" if you replace with all glass.

  • 6 years ago

    If this is a secondary bath, I wouldn't bother doing anything except making sure it's uncluttered and clean as a whistle. It will never be the reason someone does or doesn't buy the house.

    As mentioned the plastic shower surround would be a bigger turn off and to redo the whole bath including new shower doors would be in the $7,000-$10,00 range. Certainly not worth it because you will never get it back.

  • PRO
    6 years ago

    I agree--just spend as little as you have to now, which would be a shower curtain. Anyone who buys the house is probably going to renovate the entire bathroom anyway. If I were going to buy a house I'd rather it either be in tip-top condition to my tastes, or prime for renovation. I wouldn't want to pay extra for someone's partial renovation or for something I didn't care for.

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