Ella's folding tempered glass shower screens mount to the bathroom wall at one end of the tub and stack out of the way when open. Folded, the panels lean outward, away from the tub, and stand roughly 4 to 6 inches out from the wall, so the stack is never behind your head or shoulders while you bathe. The bifold screen is made for the LayDown tubs and is stocked as a left-hand or right-hand screen to match the drain side of the tub. Seated walk-in tubs use the four-fold screen. Because each hand of the LayDown screen is stocked separately, confirm availability for your drain side before you finalize your order.

Two Screens for Two Tub Families

The bifold screen belongs to the LayDown tubs, which have a long, low profile and a glass side door. Seated walk-in tubs, including the 30 by 60 inch models, use the four-fold screen described in the four-fold shower screen article. The four-fold screen was designed around a 52 inch tub. On a 60 inch seated tub it does not extend all the way to the far end and covers roughly three quarters of the length, which is normal for that pairing. If you are unsure which screen your tub takes, have your model name ready and the team at (800) 480-6850 can confirm it.

How Much Room the Folded Screen Takes

When you fold the screen open, the panels stack accordion style at the wall end and lean outward, away from the bathing area. Expect the stack to stand out about 4 to 6 inches. It does not project into the tub, so it will not be behind your head or touch you while you are seated or lying in the tub. Closed across the top of the tub, it keeps hand shower spray inside. If spray is still escaping, this article on water spraying out when using the hand shower covers the usual causes.

Which Side the Screen Goes on

LayDown bifold screens are handed. A left-hand screen goes with a left-drain LayDown and a right-hand screen goes with a right-drain LayDown, so the folded stack sits at the wall end on the side that matches your tub. A product photo that shows the screen folded to the left is the left-hand version, and the right-hand version mirrors it. Mounting a screen on the wall at the drain end of a seated tub is not an arrangement the team has seen done, because the panels fold outward, away from the tub. Share your layout with your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850 before ordering so the screen, the grab bars and the door all have room. The bathroom layout planning article explains where a screen mounts in relation to open sides and corners.

Checking Stock for Your Drain Side

Because left-hand and right-hand LayDown screens are separate inventory items, one hand can be out of stock while the other is available. The team can check current availability for your drain side and, if needed, add you to a back-order list so the screen can ship once it is back in stock. Do not switch your drain side just to match the screen that is in stock until your installer has confirmed where your house drain sits. The four-fold shower screen hardware and returns article covers panel limits and returns if a screen turns out not to suit your bathroom.

Who Installs the Screen

Ella does not send technicians. The screen mounts to the bathroom wall once the tub is set and level, so the installer who sets the tub, or another local contractor, does the work. The team is available by phone if questions come up during installation.

Related Guides

• The Four-Fold Bath Screen Printed Manual: Parts Supplied, Loose Fittings, Tools and the Eleven Numbered Steps
• Where Should the 4-Fold Shower Screen Sit on the Tub Deck?
• Replacing or Reattaching the End Cap and Horizontal Seal on a Folding Shower Screen

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Common Questions

Still Need Help?

Open a ticket at ellasbubbles.com/support or call (800) 480-6850 and have your model and serial number ready.