Walk-in shower or shower door: Aire Walk-In or Corsa?

An open walk-in shower or a closed shower with a sliding door? Space, floor, splashes and cleaning compared.

Aire Walk-In, Walk-in shower screen in 6 mm tempered glass

An open walk-in shower and a closed shower with a sliding door both work well. The right choice depends on the space, the floor and how much you want to contain splashes.

Side by side

Aire Walk-In Corsa sliding door
Type Fixed glass screen, open entrance Sliding panel + fixed panel
Widths 80, 100, 120 cm 100, 120, 140, 160 cm
Height 200 cm 200 cm
Glass 6 mm clear tempered 6 mm clear tempered
Adjustment ±20 mm each side ±20 mm each side
Floor Level-access tiled floor or low tray Shower tray or level-access floor
Corner layout Against a side wall With the 80 cm side panel

Choose a walk-in screen if…

  • you want an open, bright shower without a door to handle
  • you are planning a level-access tiled floor with a drain
  • the shower area is long enough for the water to stay inside: place the shower head on the wall behind the glass

Choose a sliding door if…

  • the shower is in an alcove between two walls
  • you want a closed shower that keeps the heat in and contains splashes
  • you are installing on an existing shower tray

Space and comfort

Neither option needs free space in front of the shower: the walk-in has no door, and the Corsa door slides along its own axis. For a very small square shower, the Corsa 80 × 80 enclosure is the third option.

Cleaning

In both cases, wipe the glass with a squeegee after each shower. The walk-in has only one panel to clean; the sliding door has a bottom track to keep free of soap residue.

More in our guides to walk-in screens and shower doors.

Frequently asked questions

Does a walk-in shower splash more than a closed shower?

It can if it is badly planned. With the shower head on the wall behind the glass, a long enough screen and a floor sloping to the drain, water stays inside.

Which option for a shower between two walls?

A Corsa sliding door, in the width of the opening (100 to 160 cm).

Which option for a level-access floor?

Both work on a level-access tiled floor. The walk-in screen is the most natural choice, as it keeps the entrance open.

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