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Frameless Glass Showers

Custom frameless shower enclosures are valued for their luxurious, spa-like feel. Shower glass is fabricated from 3/8″ or 1/2″ thick tempered glass, which provides necessary support without the addition of framed metal. Frameless glass hardware fittings are used to secure the glass shower doors and to secure the glass shower panel to the curb and wall. Additional support will be provided as needed for certain configurations. We work closely with homeowners at the design phase to ensure the optimal balance between safety, security, and aesthetics. Curious about What Makes a Frameless Glass Shower “Frameless”? Learn more from our blog.

a frameless glass shower made up of a fixed panel on the left, next to the toilet, and a swinging door, hinged off of the wall to the right

Inline Door and Panel

One of our most popular configurations is a door positioned next to a panel.

Our doors are attached with high quality hinges to support the width and weight of the door for long-lasting operation.

Panels can be attached with either clamps (shown on the left) or U-channel (shown on the right). Both are equally functional, the choice is usually an aesthetic one.

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Notch glass around benches or cut angles to match a gabled ceiling.
The wonderful thing about building showers with frameless glass is the ability to custom cut the glass to fit virtually any shape and size.

a shower in the corner of the room with a door, a panel, a 90 degree corner, and another panel attached to the wall

Door and Panel with Return Panel

This shower style makes the room feel bigger and allows lots of light into the shower. Panels come together with 45 degree mitered joints and are secured with clamps or U-channel. Depending on the size of the panels, the corner may be secured with either a top sleeve-over clamp (as shown) or glass to glass corner clamps.

Support for Oversize Panels. Large panels will wobble and flex in the outer corner of the glass. When needed, we’ll provide additional support so the panels are safe and secure. Options include a support bar, metal header (shown above), panels to the ceiling, or a glass transom.

a shower with one panel connected to a wall on the right and the floor, held in place by a support bar keeping the top left corner steady
a shower in a corner with two of it's panels connected to the celing with clips
a shower with a glass transom above the door to support a panel
a shower door and panel on top of a tub, the panel is attached to the wall and the tub using a metal channel, which can be glued down to avoid damaging the fiberglass tub

Frameless Glass on Tubs

Tub showers can be frameless too! As long as your shower walls are tile, almost any style of shower glass can be modified to fit a tub. Find out more in our blog Tub Showers With Style.

a shower in a corner with a panel, a 135 degree angle, a door, another 135 degree angle and a panel which makes the overall footprint of the shower smaller

Neo Angle Showers 

Neo angle showers are built with the panels and door coming together at 135 degree angles instead of the typical 90 degree angles. They are most commonly used in tight spaces, but have many other benefits. Learn more in our blog Neo Angle Shower Design.