When planning the shower during a bathroom renovation, you've likely put a lot of thought and energy into selecting the right shower screens and the enclosure shape. Once that's done, you may then turn your attention to other corners of the bathroom. But wait, not so fast. What about the drain? Its shape and size will influence whether water pools or flows away when you're showering. For such a small element, it has a surprisingly large impact on how the shower looks. Here are some benefits of installing a stainless steel linear drainage grate.
Fits Discreetly to the Side
Rather than sitting smack-bang in the middle of the shower floor, a linear drainage grate runs alongside the wall. The immediate benefit of this is that the tiling is not interrupted by a drain. A centrally-placed drain creates design problems as the metal contrasts against the surrounding tiles. Thus, the drain inadvertently becomes the focal point of the shower floor. As a traditional drain is not very attractive, it skews the shower design.
Conversely, the first thing you might notice when observing a shower with a linear drain — is not the drain at all. You'll probably notice instead, the clear, seamless tiling expanse of travertine, granite, or gorgeous ceramic tiles, for example. No longer will they be broken up by an attention-grabbing drain that is unworthy of too much notice.
Flatters Angular Shower Lines
Another benefit of a linear drainage grate relates to its shape and angular lines that echo the straight lines of most showers. They harmonise together in a way that a circular drain doesn't. The drain's long, slim shape creates extra elegant lines in the bathroom also.
Drains Water Efficiently
Though attractive, a linear drain does its job efficiently. Because it runs the length of the shower, the grate can filter loads of water. Thus, you'll not have to worry about pooling water that causes mildew to fester. The floor will need to slant towards the drain. For a centrally-located drain, all four sides slope inwards.
Linear drains work in open showers because they follow the wall line and thus cope with water splashing across a large area. Make sure to install stainless steel drainage grates that naturally repel rust. While other types of steel may rust, the stainless variety contains chromium that stops this corrosion developing. Typically, you'll have different finish options to match the drain with tapware and other metal elements, such as chrome or black matte, for instance.
For more information, contact a stainless steel drainage grate supplier in your area.
