--- title: "Sliding or hinged shower door? Choosing Corsa | Nuevabaño" description: "Sliding or hinged shower door? Space, measurements and corner configurations with the Corsa sliding door in 6 mm tempered glass, from 100 to 160 cm." url: https://www.nuevabano.com/en/blog/sliding-vs-hinged-shower-door-corsa/ language: en --- [Shower doors and enclosures](https://www.nuevabano.com/en/collections/shower-doors-and-enclosures/) Published November 6, 2026 2 min read # Sliding or hinged shower door? When to choose Corsa A sliding door needs no space in front of the shower. Here is when it is the right choice, how to measure the opening and how to build a corner shower with Corsa. In this guide 1. [When a sliding door is the right choice](#when-a-sliding-door-is-the-right-choice) 2. [Measure the opening](#measure-the-opening) 3. [Building a corner shower](#building-a-corner-shower) 4. [Tray or tiled floor](#tray-or-tiled-floor) 5. [Everyday care](#everyday-care) 6. [Frequently asked questions](#faq-title) The product in this article [**Corsa** Sliding shower door in 6 mm tempered glass, 100 to 160 cm](https://www.nuevabano.com/en/collections/shower-doors-and-enclosures/corsa-sliding-door/) [See the product](https://www.nuevabano.com/en/collections/shower-doors-and-enclosures/corsa-sliding-door/) [Download the technical sheet](https://www.nuevabano.com/documents/nuevabano-ft-corsa-sliding-doors-en.pdf) Choosing a shower door is mostly a question of space. A hinged door swings into the room and needs free space in front of it. A sliding door, such as [Corsa](https://www.nuevabano.com/en/collections/shower-doors-and-enclosures/corsa-sliding-door/), opens along its own axis and needs none. ## When a sliding door is the right choice - **Small bathrooms**, where a door opening outwards would hit the toilet, the basin or a radiator. - **Long alcoves**, between two walls, where a wide opening is easier with two panels. - **Family bathrooms**, where nobody wants a door swinging into the path. Corsa has one sliding panel and one fixed panel, in 6 mm clear tempered glass, with a chrome aluminium frame and a stainless steel handle. Double rollers at the top and bottom keep the movement smooth and quiet. ## Measure the opening Corsa comes in four widths: 100, 120, 140 and 160 cm, all 200 cm high. Measure the width of the opening at the top, in the middle and at the bottom: walls are rarely perfectly straight, and the smallest measurement counts. The profiles allow ±20 mm of adjustment on each side to absorb small differences and walls that are out of plumb. Check your measurements against the technical sheet before ordering. ## Building a corner shower Corsa also works in a corner. Combine the door with the **80 cm side panel** (ref. HGS6SF80CM): the door closes the long side, the fixed panel the short side. This creates a rectangular corner shower, for example 120 × 80 cm. For a square corner shower, the [Corsa 80 × 80](https://www.nuevabano.com/en/collections/shower-doors-and-enclosures/corsa-corner-enclosure/) enclosure has two sliding doors that open at the corner. ## Tray or tiled floor The shower tray and the taps are not included. Corsa is installed on a tray or on a level-access tiled floor; the width of the door must match the dimensions of the tray. ## Everyday care Wipe the glass with a squeegee after each shower and clean it regularly with a mild product. Avoid abrasive products on the glass and on the chrome profiles. More advice in our [shower door buying guide](https://www.nuevabano.com/en/collections/shower-doors-and-enclosures/). ## In video ## Frequently asked questions **Which Corsa width should I order?** The width of the opening, measured at three heights and taking the smallest value: 100, 120, 140 or 160 cm. The ±20 mm adjustment on each side absorbs small differences. **How do I make a corner shower with Corsa?** Combine the Corsa sliding door with the 80 cm side panel (ref. HGS6SF80CM). The door closes the long side and the panel the short side. **Is a sliding shower door harder to clean?** No. The glass is wiped with a squeegee after each shower and cleaned with a mild product, like any glass door. Keep the bottom track free of soap residue. ## More articles [ Corsa 80 × 80November 6, 2026 ### Small corner shower: making an 80 × 80 cm enclosure work An 80 × 80 cm shower fits where nothing else does. 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