Author name: LOIRE Hardware

What’s the difference between a pivot hinge and a side-mount hinge?

What’s the difference between a pivot hinge and a side-mount hinge?A pivot hinge is secured top-to-bottom. It’s this hinge type that allows a door revolving door to spin, while staying in place. Only most pivot-hinged shower doors mount top-to-bottom at the corners of the door, allowing the door to swing 180 degrees in each direction.

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What are the most important elements of shower door hardware?

Compared to other shower doors, glass frameless shower rooms require a specific type of hardware components, and it’s imperative that you have the right type to ensure a good fit and functionality that will last for years. Unqualified shower room fittings may damage the door, causing it to break, crack, or not work as expected. So what

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Compare Frameless Shower Door Costs: Sliding vs Hinged Designs

Frameless shower doors have rapidly become the gold standard in contemporary bathroom aesthetics. With their sleek appearance, minimal hardware, and uninterrupted sightlines, they transform ordinary bathrooms into spa-like retreats. However, behind their elegance lies a critical decision: should you choose a sliding or hinged frameless shower door? The answer can significantly impact not only the

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Shower hardware finish-oil rubbed bronze (ORB)

In the previous articles, we learned that several surface treatment methods of our shower room hardware. Now, let’s take a look at shower hardware finish-oil rubbed bronze(ORB) with the shower room hardware company – Loire Hardware Co. Limited, which specializes in glass hardware for shower hinges, shower glass clamps, doorknobs, shower sliding door kits & other related

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Which is better, stainless steel or aluminum alloy shower room?

In addition to the commonly used aluminum alloy as the main material, some high-end shower rooms on the market use stainless steel as the main material, which looks more high-grade. Of course, the price is higher than that of aluminum alloy shower rooms. Some people are tangled when purchasing shower rooms. They don’t know much about

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