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Frameless Shower Door Glass Types
Glass shower enclosures are created with several different types of glass. Current design trends have led us to
offer a variety of glass types, colors, and patterns to choose from. Here is a breakdown of the glass types for
shower doors that we offer:
Clear Glass
- Standard clear glass is the most commonly used option for shower enclosures
- High clarity with a minimal greenish tint
- Easy to maintain
HDglass Low-Iron Glass
- Manufactured with reduced iron content
- Less greenish tint in the glass resulting in exceptional clarity
- Colorless appearance and higher light transmission
- True colors of shower tile can be seen from outside of the shower
Opaque-Clear Glass
- Produced by sand-blasting regular glass
- Distinctive and uniformly smooth and satin like appearance
- Admits soft light while providing a bit of opacity
- Only one side of the glass is etched leaving the other side smooth for easier cleaning
Rain Glass
- Beautiful patterns of rain give it a distinctive decorative look
- Admits soft light while providing visual control
- Only one side of the glass is patterned leaving the other side smooth for easier cleaning
- Ideal for concealing water marks, fingerprints and other minor stains
PolarGlass™
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Distinctive glass, textured on one side
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Provides a higher level of privacy, similar to Opaque-Clear glass
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Has the look of ice frozen on glass
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Gives the glass high opacity
Bronze Glass
- Bronze glass shower panels provide a tinted coppery look
- The opaque bronze glass is a unique choice for shower door glass
- The tint adds to the privacy of your shower enclosure
Gray Glass
- Gray shower glass panels present a tinted smokey look
- As the darkest of our tints, gray shower glass offers the most privacy
- Choose gray shower glass panels for a unique look in your bathroom
Shower Door Glass Works
Cut-outs and notches are an important part of your shower door fabrication. Our precision machinery enables us to create perfect cut outs and notches that are required for a glass shower door to function properly. They include: Holes, Mitered Edges, Mickey Mouse Cut-Outs, and Notched Glass.
Glass Holes
- Custom drilled in house, before tempering
- Used for: shower door handles, towel rods, robe hooks
Mickey Mouse Cut Outs
- Allows hinges to fit flush with the door
- Secures side and pivot hinges
Mitered Glasses
- Glass pieces are cut at a 45° angle to form a 90° when joined
- Water tight and steam-proof
- Provides superior strength
Glass Shower Door Notchs
- Custom cut in-house for shower door clamps
- Minimally visible
Question and Answers
- What is the difference between HDglass and clear glass?
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All clear glass contains some iron particles, which gives glass a slight greenish hue. This normal green tint can change how your shower tile looks when viewed from the other side of the glass.
With our ultra-clear HDglass, the iron particles have been removed from the glass. This low-iron glass provides excellent clarity and true color representation for bathroom tile or marble.
HDglass puts your shower design on display, giving a near invisible and airy feel to your entire room.
- What is the difference between standard and heavy shower glass?
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Standard shower glass is essentially used in framed showers constructed with either 3/16- or 1/4-inch thick glass. The glass is not strong enough to stand alone as a structural barrier and has to be wrapped in metal to be rigid enough to form a shower door. That is why we do not use 3/16” or 1/4” glass for our frameless shower doors.
Heavy shower glass refers to premium architectural glass either 3/8” or 1/2” thick. It's used to build frameless showers. Glass strength increases with thickness so heavy shower glass offers greater structural integrity that does not require a metal frame.
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