Is your bathroom ready for a hi-fi upgrade? Turn it into a spa with a beautiful glass shower door. By adding a glass door to your shower you can change the whole atmosphere of the bathroom. But you might have some questions before you make the splash. JP Precision Glass can help. Here are the top 6 questions our clients ask about shower glass doors.
1. What type of glass is best for my shower door?
Typically, the recommended glass for shower doors is tempered glass. It is super strong and tends to break into small pebble-like pieces instead of sharp shards should it break. To add to stability, frameless glass doors use thicker tempered glass..
Tempered Glass: This is by far the most popular choice in shower door glass as it offers the perfect combination of strength and safety. The tempered glass stats can be broken down as follows:
- Durability: Tempered glass goes through a heating treatment to make it multiple times stronger than normal glass, which means a door that can tolerate everyday wear and tear, bumps, or even the occasional hard knock.
- Safety First: Should the tempered glass break under exceptional pressure; it will shatter into tiny rounded pebbles. With no sharp splinters or shards risk of injury is considerably reduced, making it extra safe for bathroom application; especially, when children and pets are present.
- Clarity and Transparency: Thanks to its incredible clarity, light flows freely through your shower enclosure. Tempered glass brightens your bathroom and creates a feeling of space and light.
Laminated Glass: A bit pricier than standard glass but less common in shower doors; nonetheless, there’s a reason some car windows are laminated: it provides an added layer of safety from broken glass, and it also keeps things quiet. Why?
- Enhanced Safety: Laminated glass is made up of two panes of glass having a layer of plastic sandwiched between them, thereby increasing safety. Even if the glass breaks, the plastic interlayer keeps the glass pieces together thereby reducing the chances of falling shards.
- Soundproofing: Laminated glass is better at sound isolation than tempered glass. This can make a difference if there’s a noisy area outside your bathroom or if you just want a quieter shower.
- Privacy Option: Consider ordering your shower enclosure with a frosted or tinted laminated glass inner layer.
2. Can I get a custom-sized shower door?
Definitely! Custom shower doors are our specialty at JP Precision Glass, and we take pride in the exact fit to maximize your showering space.
3. What are my options for hardware and finishes?
The advantage of glass doors is they are very versatile. You can install it according to the type of bathroom. You can use different kinds of hardware options like you could go for a chrome, brushed nickel, or matte black finish. Options for the door handles, hinges and towel bars are also there.
4. How easy is it to clean a glass shower door?
Glass doors are surprisingly low-maintenance. Regularly wiping them down with a squeegee after showering helps prevent water spots. You can also use a mild glass cleaner for a deeper clean.
5. Will a glass shower door make my bathroom feel smaller?
Quite the opposite! The transparency of glass doors gives an added illusion of airiness. This is even more so for a frameless solution, that allows light to flow freely creating an airy and spacious feeling for your bathroom.
6. How long does it take to install a shower door?
Installation times vary depending on the size of the installation we are working on but at JP Precision Glass we aim to fit around your lifestyle, rather than interrupt your morning hygiene routine for too long.
Ready to Transform Your Shower?
JP Precision Glass is here to help you create the perfect shower oasis. Contact us today for a free consultation and quote. Let’s discuss your vision and explore the possibilities to bring your dream shower to life!