hinson76 Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I'm not sure this is classed as renovation but I have to replace a cracked shower screen on the side of the bath during my next visit to Dieppe ,Normandy.Could you please tell me where i may buy a new one .Hopefully they are easy to fit as I am a DIY dotard most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Anglia Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Try one of the local brico depots, Bricomarche, Briconauts etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 If the existing frame is decent condition you can buy a replacement sheet (and if it's cracked I'm assuming it is acrylic or some other plastic, not glass) rather than removing the entire fitting and replacing it. Depending on the construction, this may be easier and cheaper if you're not desperate to replace the whole shebang. Ask at the same outlets - they will normally cut to size for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Mine is made from safety glass (cabinet), like a car windscreen. I know 'cos the idiot plumber dropped one and it took hours to sweep up all the tiny bits of glass.Unfortunately, it is impossible to cut safety glass of that type, as it is tempered after sizing and any attempt to cut it results in the whole thing shattering.Can be done with laminated glass, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Sure, Gluey, but the OP says it is 'cracked' so I'm assuming it's plastic. I remember once trying to cut a piece of glass when I didn't know it was toughened - that gave me a surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Anglia Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 But you CAN get a piece of glass cut to size, then toughened. My cooker splashback, protecting the tiles, was made just so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 NB If the original frame was designed for plastic it may not be up to holding the weight of a glass replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Words of wisdom , Cas.Must have been fun to watch your attempt at cutting toughened glass!I would probably use acrylic, as already stated earlier. Easier and simple. Perspex is now far too expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Yes. Just for future reference, it scores just like ordinary glass, but there is a spectacular explosion of glass when you apply pressure along the mark! [:D] Polycarbonate is another alternative - I don't think it's much different in price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluestick Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 I'm sure the Mods will forgive me for going slightly off topic.Being a practical sort of bloke, there aren't many things to do with engineering and building work that I haven't tackled at some time......................little success with glass cutting, though. Even though I did sport out and buy a diamond cutter.It has always amazed me to watch glaziers chucking large sheets of glass around with gay abandon. Whiz the cutting tool along a line to score one tap and cut.One of my major clients is a large glazing company: I love to watch their guys making leadlights.Now if I put a gas blowlamp near the glass it would shatter into ten thousand pieces!I have no problems with lead: used to be able to wipe a joint and also used to be a demon at lead filling car bodies. But I guarantee if I tried to solder in leadlight bits...........................[6]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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