9 Tips When Buying Frameless Glass Shower Doors

Most modern houses have a frameless glass shower door. This durable, tempered glass panel makes a bathroom look more spacious and elegant. It’s also easy to install and maintain. Typically, all you need to do is regularly clean the surface and wipe away dirt and moisture. Here are nine tips to remember if you’re planning to buy these doors from a glass hardware shop.

Evaluate your household’s bathroom behavior  It can be frustrating to clear water off your bathroom floor every time. If you live in a household like that, installing glass shower panels (complete with all the needed glass hardware) is a great way to get you out of that bothersome situation.

Know your dimensions  When talking about dimensions, we don’t only mean the length of where you will be installing the shower doors or the thickness of the glass door and panel. You also have to consider the height of your family members. You don’t want to let your 6-footer partner awkwardly shower within the confines of shorter shower panels.

Consider the other elements in your bathroom Does your bathroom include a tub? If so, is it spacious enough to accommodate a separate shower area enclosed in glass shower panels? Or do you prefer having your tub’s panels and door installed to maximize space?

Pick a type of glass Most glass shower enclosures are clear. This doesn’t just allow you to make your space look airier, it also lets you elevate any other intricate design in your bathroom (whether it’s your patterned tiles or a differently-designed wall in your shower area). But apart from clear glass doors, you can also opt for tinted glass or frosted ones (if you put a premium on privacy) or even patterned glass doors (which are more translucent than frosted doors and come with various etching patterns).

Choose your enclosure type Do you only need a single door (where the remaining three sides are tiles)? Or do you want it to come with another panel? How about neo-angle showers (which are typically rectangle or diamond-shaped)? Do you want the door to swing or slide?

Don’t forget about your shower base Though your choice of enclosure depends on your preference and the space available in your bathroom, what matters is that it should fit your shower base. So when designing this portion, you should already have a fixed choice for your type of glass door enclosure.

Select glass hardware that matches your overall theme There are many hardware choices for glass shower doors and panels. And when choosing, you have to keep your bathroom’s overall interior look in mind. Are you going for a Victorian-style bathing space or a more contemporary-looking one? If so, choose a type and color for your knobs and hinges that best suit that.

Think long-term Improving your bathroom by installing a glass shower door and panel is a huge investment. And as such, you have to make sure that the final output is durable, functional, and something that you can maintain hassle-free.

Buy from a reliable supplier   To ensure you get a to-quality product (including glass hardware), only source it from a reliable shop. Browse through their selection and see if they offer what you need. Inquire if they offer customization. And go through online reviews and see if their clients are satisfied with their offering.