By Direct Shower Door · October 2, 2026 · 6 min read
Once you have decided on a new shower enclosure, the next question is usually “how soon?” The answer has two parts: how long the whole process takes from first call to finished shower, and how long the installation itself takes on the day. The second part is short. The first depends on a few choices you make along the way.
This guide walks through every step, explains what affects the timing, and shows how our 3-Day Rush Service can compress the whole thing into three days when you need it.
The short answer
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Project Timeline
From first call to finished shower
Free quote
Call or fill in the form (about two minutes). We give you an exact price the same day, often right over the phone.
In-home measure
Once you are happy with the price, we measure the opening precisely in your home and bring glass and hardware samples so you can confirm your choices.
Fabrication
Your tempered glass is cut to the measured opening and your hardware is prepared in the finish you chose.
Installation
Our own crew installs it, and every install is done in one visit.
With 3-Day Rush Service the whole process, from estimate to installation, can be completed in three days. Mention it when you book.
Standard lead times depend on the glass and hardware chosen. We give you a date with your quote.
Call 800-715-0031 or fill in the quote form. Tell us the style and your opening, and we give you an exact price the same day, often right over the phone.
Once you are happy with the price, we come to your home, measure the opening precisely and bring glass and hardware samples so you can confirm your choices. We confirm your installation date then. Our guide to how our quote and measure work covers this in detail.
Every frameless panel is cut to your measured opening, and the edges, hinge cut-outs and handle holes are finished before the glass is tempered. Tempered glass cannot be cut or drilled afterwards, which is why precise measurement comes first. See our tempered glass guide. Your hardware is prepared in the finish you chose at the same time.
Our own crew, never subcontractors, installs the enclosure. On the day, the crew protects the area, fixes the hardware, sets and levels the glass, adjusts the door so it swings and closes cleanly, fits the seals and sweep, and seals the fixed panels. Every install is done in one visit.
Sometimes a shower cannot wait: a house about to go on the market, guests arriving, a remodel running behind, or a bathroom that is the only one in the house. Our 3-Day Rush Service can take you from quote to installed enclosure in three days. Mention it when you book, and we will tell you which options fit within the rush timeline.
The crew will tell you when the shower can be used, since sealant on fixed panels needs time to cure. Then start the habit that keeps glass clear for years: a quick squeegee after each shower. Our care guide has a printable checklist. If a door ever drops or sticks, call us; hinges can be adjusted.
| Style | Relative install time |
|---|---|
| Splash panel | Shortest |
| Single hinged door | Short |
| Door and inline panel | Moderate |
| Bypass or frameless slider | Moderate |
| 90 degree corner or neoangle | Longer |
| Steam enclosure with transom | Longest |
Every install is done in one visit. We confirm what to expect for yours at the measure.
A new frameless enclosure is one of the quickest ways to update a bathroom before listing photos. If the listing date is close, ask about 3-Day Rush Service when you book, and choose options that fit the rush timeline.
Ask for your quote as early as possible. Standard glass and finishes are usually quickest.
Have us measure the moment the tile is finished. If the rest of the bathroom is waiting on the glass, Rush Service can close the gap. See when to order glass during a remodel.
If the bathroom with the shower being replaced is the only one in the house, tell us when you book. We will plan the removal and installation to keep the time without a shower as short as possible.
Every install is done in one visit.
Ask us when you book. Removal of an existing enclosure can usually be arranged as part of the job.
The crew will tell you when, based on the sealant used.
Ask when you book and we will confirm for your address and the options you want.
There is some drilling to fix hardware, and the crew protects and cleans the work area.
Call us. Hinges and rollers can be adjusted, and it is part of looking after the doors we install.
Ready to get on the schedule? Get your free quote or call 800-715-0031.
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
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
Measure your shower opening in five minutes: widths, heights, out-of-plumb walls and curbs. Use our measuring helper to see which shower door styles fit.
Includes the Measuring HelperGet 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.