Bathroom renovations often require custom shower glass enclosure - slider or hinged. Off the shelf – Custom Frameless – Custom Framed – Custom Doorless.
Manufactured Shower Glass Systems
- Usually sliders but some hinged models available
- F showers and tub kits
- 5mm to 8mm thick glass
- 48in to 60in wide showers/tubs
- Available at Home Depot and Lowes and good product warranties
- Approx $1200 installed
Custom Frameless Shower Glass
- Frameless requires door hinges mounted on stud wall – header frame required otherwise
- Pro: Best quality option for custom showers
- Con: Most expensive
- 10mm tempered glass
- Any shape available – straight – corner - angled
- Variety of towel and handle accessories
- Most popular for complete Bathroom renovations
- Cost $1500 to $2,500 and up for straight and $2,500 and up for 2 side glass
Custom Framed Shower Glass
- Pro: Economical and practical and good quality for the money
- Con: Thinner 5mm to 8mm glass and will flex
- Standard height 69in – add 50% for over 69in
- Cost: $750 to $1,000 installed
Doorless Shower Glass
- One frameless 10mm fixed glass piece to 78in high or to ceiling
- Pro: Least expensive – simple design – low maintenance
- Con: Shower area does not warm up like enclosed shower enclosure – this option is good for well heated bathrooms or warm climates
- Cost: <$1,000
Ordering and Installing
- Custom glass is measured by the contractor and manufactured by certified glass suppliers
- Measuring is done using laser equipment and other specialized equipment
- Timeline – glass is measured when shower tile work is complete
- Approximately 2 weeks to manufacture and install shower glass
- Accessories such as handles – towel bars – robe hooks – are selected at time of ordering glass by supplier in various finishes matching fixtures available
- Shower glass is always tempered and manufactured at plants across Canada and require shipping – everything is handled by the contractor as part of the bathroom renovation project
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