Looking for advice on Glass Shower Doors. Just about to start a renovation on my main bathroom, the one area I don’t feel that I have enough information about is Glass Shower Doors. What questions should I be asking installers? Framed or Framless? Thickness? Care after installation? Are there any good sources for information? Thanks!!!
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All I know is that there aren't any good ones anymore, at least not the conventional bypass sliding style.
We'd like to replace the 30-year-old Sears unit downstairs, but can't find anything as good. Among other things, they all have 2-3" high bottom rails, adding a considerable trip hazard to the shower.
Try
Hüppe. They're a german mfr, and have some nice frameless ones.
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I've put in some doors from Kohler-not cheap, but they are nice.
also
Basco-check them out, several styles and they aren't cheap either.
google Splendor Shower Doors-a local company here in NW Ohio, but I think they might have a national presence. I use them and their installers here.
of course, a local glass (and some solid surface companies) company will maybe offer Euro or other style doors/panels.
Go to your local home center. They have 4 or 5 choices from the cheap framed doors to very nice frameless doors. For a standard 5' tub or shower the best ones they have will run you about $650.00. If that's not good enough call a local shower door installer who will install very nice doors in the same opening for under $1,000.00. You certainly don't need to buy a name brand.
Glass Shower Doors
Look for the shower door companies the builders in your area are using. Most have a showrom and more than a few options/pricing levels. I think you'll find a quality product at a reasonable price and have direct contact with a company who will stand behind their installation.