The number of panels whether you have a steam shower transom at the top all will factor into the cost for the glass.
Minimum sliding shower door width.
Whether measuring a shower or a shower bathtub combination measure the width by running a tape measure or a laser measuring device from side to side.
Size of the glass enclosure a larger shower will of course cost more than a smaller one.
Measure the opening height.
Measure in two places.
It really depends on a lot of factors.
Minimum width of glass panels.
Minimum shower door width.
The average height of a shower door is about 72 inches although the maximum height will depend on the width and weight of the product.
Kjblunck posted in general discussion on june 6 2007 07 34am i m doing a renovation on my bathroom and adding a shower.
Since the door has to slide behind the fixed panel the minimum size of a sliding door is usually 1000mm.
In general the width of a shower door should be between 22 inches and 36 inches.
Here are a few factors that determine the cost of a glass shower door.
It is important to take these two measurements because walls and alcove enclosures may distort over time or may have been built slightly out of square in the.
Plan your door location so that it s easy to reach the water controls as you open the door.
The minimum recommended space for sliding shower doors is 1000 mm in width or greater.
I can t go much wider because there is a toilet right next to the opening.
Also the door will need to be a minimum of 22 wide and no more than 36 wide.
Depth and 48 in width.
The measurements should be to the nearest 1 16 inch.
If your home has a little more space available a very common recommendation is to have a shower with minimum dimensions of 60 x 36.
Determine the distance from the top of the tub edge or shower base to the top of the wall unit or tile wall where you want the door to be located.
For neo angled showers consider 54 x 54 as a minimum.
A frameless enclosure for a smaller shower is likely to have water retention problems.
While you can see standard shower sizes as small as 32 x 32 most people would feel comfortable in a 48 x 36 size shower.
In addition semi frameless designs are also instantly available these days.
Measuring for a shower door.
They mostly follow the pattern of fixed panel of glass and a sliding door held within an outer frame.
Building codes require shower doors.
If the width is longer than 36 inches you may have to include an extra panel to the door to support the weight of the structure.
In a 2 panel system they generally go up to 1700mm with the 1200mm width being the most popular selling model for uk bathrooms.
When designing your shower enclosure keep in mind that each glass panel needs to be at least 4 1 2 wide which is the minimum width for tempering glass and supporting the hardware.
