Shower Door Guides

Shower Door Tips & Ideas

23 plain-English guides from a Southern California glass company with 35+ years of installs, and 8 interactive tools to help you plan.

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Which style, what it costs, and how to measure: the questions almost every project starts with.

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When to Order Your Shower Door During a Bathroom Remodel

Remodelling a bathroom? Learn when to choose your shower door style, when to book the glass measure, what to tell your contractor, and how to avoid delays at the end of the job.

Includes the Style Finder
Read the Guide When to Order Your Shower Door During a Bathroom Remodel
Frameless slider over a bathtub with champagne bronze hardware and towel bars

Bypass Sliding Doors for a Tub-Shower Combination

Shower over a tub? Learn how bypass sliding doors work, how they compare with a tub splash panel or hinged door, and how to choose glass, hardware and finish for your bathroom.

Includes the Style Finder
Read the Guide Bypass Sliding Doors for a Tub-Shower Combination
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Hard Water and Glass Showers in Southern California

Hard water spots on your glass shower? Learn why Southern California water clouds glass, how to remove buildup safely, and how squeegees, coatings and softeners prevent etching.

Includes the Care Checklist
Read the Guide Hard Water and Glass Showers in Southern California
Matte black frameless slider shower door in a showroom display

How Our Free Quote and In-Home Measure Work

Get an exact shower door price free, often over the phone the same day, then an in-home measure with samples. What to tell us, what we check, and how to prepare.

Includes the Project Timeline
Read the Guide How Our Free Quote and In-Home Measure Work
Frameless slider shower door with matte black top track and rollers

Shower Door Handle Styles: How to Pick the Right Pull

Compare shower door handle styles: tubular, ladder, mitered, square, traditional and antique. How each feels, which bathrooms they suit, and how to match them to your finish.

Includes the Finish Matcher
Read the Guide Shower Door Handle Styles: How to Pick the Right Pull
Frameless slider shower door with brushed gold hardware in a marble shower

Choosing a Shower Door Hardware Finish: All Six Compared

Compare six shower door hardware finishes: polished chrome, polished nickel, satin brass, oil rubbed bronze, matte black and brushed nickel. Match your fixtures with our finish matcher.

Includes the Finish Matcher
Read the Guide Choosing a Shower Door Hardware Finish: All Six Compared
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Steam Shower Enclosures: What to Plan Before You Build

Planning a steam shower? How a steam enclosure differs from a standard glass shower: full-height glass, seals, transoms, glass thickness and what to coordinate with your contractor.

Includes the Price Explorer
Read the Guide Steam Shower Enclosures: What to Plan Before You Build
Frameless double slider on a 90 degree corner shower enclosure with brushed gold hardware

The Best Shower Door for a Small Bathroom

Which shower door works best in a small bathroom? Compare sliders, neoangles, splash panels and hinged doors, and check whether a door will swing in your space.

Includes the Door Swing Check
Read the Guide The Best Shower Door for a Small Bathroom
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Caring for Frameless Glass: The Complete Routine

Keep frameless shower glass clear for years: the 30-second daily habit, what to clean with, what never to use, and how to handle Southern California hard water.

Includes the Care Checklist
Read the Guide Caring for Frameless Glass: The Complete Routine
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How to Choose Shower Glass Thickness and Tint

How thick should frameless shower glass be, and which type should you choose? Compare 3/8 vs 1/2 inch and clear, low-iron, frosted and tinted glass.

Includes the Glass Comparison
Read the Guide How to Choose Shower Glass Thickness and Tint

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See the Glass in Your Own Bathroom

Get a free quote with an exact price the same day, often right over the phone. Then we measure in your home and bring glass and hardware samples.

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Get Your Free Frameless Shower Door Estimate

Get a free quote with an exact price the same day, often right over the phone. Then we measure in your home with samples, and install in one visit.

  1. Tell us about your shower The form takes about two minutes.
  2. Get your exact price A free quote the same day, often right over the phone.
  3. We measure, then install An in-home measure with samples, and your install done in one visit.
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