Types

• There are a few main types of shower doors. These include curved doors (also known as bi-fold), sliding doors (very popular), and framed or frameless doors. There are also different types of glass and frames to choose from. You can also customize your shower doors--they can be designed in any size or configuration you want.
  
  

Benefits

• The best thing about shower doors is that they provide safety from water pouring out. Shower doors ensure that water stays strictly in the shower area. Also, they are a lot easier to clean than shower curtains, and are strong and durable. You don't have to replace them--you can simply clean them!
  
  

Considerations

• There are a few disadvantages to installing shower doors as well. They are much more expensive than shower curtains, and you also can't replace them as often as you can shower curtains, so it's not as easy to change up the style and appearance of your bathroom's decor.
  
  

Warning

• Having shower doors installed can be a rather expensive process. If you buy a high quality product and have a professional install it for you, you should expect to pay in the $1,500 range. If you want to save money and buy a lower quality shower door and install it yourself, however, you can expect to pay only around $600.
  
  

Theories/Speculation

• If you want to purchase good quality shower doors, some places to check are Lowe's and Home Depot. There are many good places to buy shower doors online as well, such as The Shower Door Store, eShowerDoor.com, Bathroom Glass Vanities, Wilson Glass, Home Center and many others (see Resources below).