PRESSED STEEL TUB / SHOWER SURROUND: GLASS / PLASTIC TUB / SHOWER DOOR / ENCLOSURE

PRESSED STEEL TUB / SHOWER SURROUND: GLASS / PLASTIC TUB / SHOWER DOOR / ENCLOSURE: The enclosure for the tub and/or shower is made of either plastic or glass. The door should be tempered or safety glass by today's standards. Tempered glass is identifiable by a manufacturers mark usually found at one of the corners. Tempered glass can be broken but will break into small pieces which ordinarily will not harm you. Safety glass is not always identifiable. Safety glass is similar to automobile windshields in that, a thin layer of plastic is sandwiched between two layers of glass. Should breakage occur the plastic layer would prevent the pieces from falling out. Safety glass can be cut with ordinary glass cutters while tempered glass cannot. It is possible the installer will have cut the mark off which would indicate the glass was safety glaze. If the glazing material is the type with wires embedded in the glass it should be considered relatively safe but it can be cracked leaving sharp edges. The inspector does not review whether the glass is safety glaze or not. Should you not be able to locate the small manufacturers stamp on the door or glass panels, usually at one of the corners, you should exercise caution when using the shower and/or door. If the glazing is not safety glaze you can be injured by glass shards in the event the glass is broken and you are standing nearby. Good practice would be to dry the entire enclosure and/or surround after each use to prevent hard water mineral build up on the aluminum frames and channels. Call NJ home inspectors for assistance and more information.

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