Frameless Shower Glass
Heavy tempered glass, hardware chosen to match the room, and a fit measured to the millimeter.
A frameless enclosure is the one element in a bathroom with nowhere to hide. There is no metal frame to cover an imprecise cut, no seal to disguise a wall that isn't plumb. What you see is the glass, the hardware, and the quality of the measurement — which is exactly why it reads as expensive when it's done right.
We template every opening on site, after tile. Walls in real houses are rarely square, and the glass is cut to the room you actually have rather than the one on the drawing.
The difference between a good frameless shower and a cheap one is measured in millimeters — the reveal at the floor, the gap at the hinge, whether the door swings closed and stays closed.
What we build
Fixed panel with a swinging door
Single fixed panel — the walk-in / open shower
Corner and neo-angle enclosures
Steam enclosures, glass to the ceiling with a transom
Sliding barn-door and bypass systems
Glass tub screens
Specification notes
- Glass
- Tempered safety glass — 3/8" (10mm) or 1/2" (12mm). Thicker glass is stiffer, so it moves less and sounds heavier when the door closes.
- Clarity
- Standard clear, or low-iron glass, which removes the green cast you see at the edge of ordinary glass. On a large panel against white marble, the difference is obvious.
- Finish options
- Clear, satin-etched, fluted / reeded, or tinted. Fluted glass gives privacy without losing light.
- Hardware
- Hinges, handles and channel in finishes chosen to match the plumbing fixtures — matte black, brushed brass, polished nickel, chrome.
- Protective coating
- An optional factory-applied coating makes the surface less porous, so mineral spotting is easier to wipe off. It is a maintenance aid, not a permanent seal.
Common questions
How thick should the glass be?
3/8" is the common choice and performs well. 1/2" is stiffer and heavier, which matters most on tall doors and wide fixed panels — it feels more solid and deflects less. On a large opening the extra thickness is worth it.
Is a frameless shower completely watertight?
No enclosure with a swinging door is hermetically sealed, and any company that tells you otherwise is overselling. A correctly designed one keeps water in the shower: the pan is sloped toward the drain, the door swings inward or is positioned away from the spray, and seals and sweeps close the gaps. Design decisions made before the glass is cut are what prevent water on the floor.
When in the remodel do you measure?
After the tile is finished and the curb or pan is set. Glass is cut to finished surfaces, so measuring earlier means measuring the wrong room.
Can tempered glass be cut after it's made?
No. Every hole, notch and edge is cut before the glass is tempered — cutting tempered glass shatters it. That is why the measurement is the whole job, and why the template happens on site rather than off a drawing.
Start with a conversation
Tell us what you're building. We'll tell you what's possible, what it depends on, and what to decide before anything gets fabricated.