A frosted finish on a glass shower door is a good way to create privacy for the person who is using the shower. If you have children who have a habit of walking into the bathroom when you're in the shower, you might be thinking about adding a frosted look to the door. Some people do so with frosted film, which you can buy online and affix to the door. This process is not without its drawbacks. A better option is to buy a new shower door that has frosted glass. Here are some reasons that a new door is better than using frosted film. 

Appearance

A frosted glass door offers much more of a stylish appearance than using frosted film on your existing door. When you apply film to your door, you might struggle to position it straight. If the film consists of several frosted lines, close inspection after you're done could reveal that the lines don't run perfectly horizontally. This can bother you over time, especially if you're the type of person who likes things in your home to look perfect. When you replace your shower door with a frosted door, you can count on it having a better look than you'd get with film.

Longevity

A frosted shower door will have an extremely long lifespan. Provided that you care for the door properly, you can expect that it will last for the duration of your time in the home. The same isn't true with frosted film that you apply to your door. Over time, the corners of the film will often curl away from the door. Even though you can press them back down, this problem will persist due to small amounts of moisture getting under the film. You may need to replace the film multiple times over the years.

Time Investment

While applying frosted film to your door is fairly easy, it requires a bit of time. You have to thoroughly clean the door to ensure that the film adheres, cut the film to size, and perform a handful of other small tasks. If you're the type of person who has minimal time for home improvement projects and often feels daunted by them, it might be simpler to replace the door. You can contact a local shower door company, which will send a technician to your home to measure the existing door. When the door is ready for installation, the technician will return and install it for you — and even take away the old door. You may find that this process is easier for you than setting time aside to figure out how to install frosted film yourself.

Speak to a contractor to learn more about shower doors.