Tips to Purchase Drain Cover

Never purchase a cheaper drain cover when you can pick a shower drain that suits your lifestyle and preferences. This article shall help you choose a shower drain cover and strainer.
Before making the choice of drain covers, several aspects may be considered such as size of shower enclosure, budget, position of the drain and others.The standard bases are generally made of acrylic, cultured marble or fibreglass. The drain covers are available in finishing such as brass, copper, stainless steel, polished nickel and oil rubbed bronze. Considering the size of shower enclosure, small showers must use square of round drain covers as the longer linear drain covers won’t fit. Having a tight budget, round drain cover shall meet the needs as they are the cheapest. The most expensive ones are the linear trench drains and are available in finishing of stainless steel, polished nickel and brass. To keep the costs low, residential showers may use round or square drain covers. However, the ability to drain water and durability has increased the popularity of linear drain covers.
If the chosen drain cover is linear, they can be positioned at the threshold or near the wall of the shower. The trench linear drain covers are highly durable and make it easier for the equipments to roll over them. The commercial buildings and hospitals generally use linear trench cover as they wish to create fewer shower drain holes while draining the water quickly.
Therefore, the size of the shower, purpose (residential or commercial), budget and other factors play aa significant role in choosing the type of drain cover.