Francisco
New Member
Hi guys
I am having my master bath remodelled. I am at the point of ordering frameless shower glass and door but am confused.
The shower is approx 5' x 3'. The 3' side will be a fixed panel. The long side will have to consist of a 32" fixed panel (toilet is right next to this area), with a 28" door hinged on the left, hung from the fixed panel. I am having 1/2" Starphire glass and wanted it to look as simple as possible, but within the bounds of safety/practicality of course. The height of the glass will be 78", ceiling standard 8'.
One supplier is telling me that (something like) the Tempered Glass Association states that the fixed panel cannot be more than 18" wide and have a door hung from it. So he is proposing a glass header (transome) above the door, which is ok but not exactly what i envisioned i.e. nothing above the door. The door would then be 72" high with a 6" piece above it.
Another supplier is telling me the 32" panel with the 28" door is fine, no frame or header needed. He says it will be stable. This would give me the look i want but now i am concerned about long term issues if the first guy is correct.
I have tried to find something difinitive from a glass association online but not finding it.
Does anyone know the correct answer to this? I know you can have almost anything you want built and fitted, but that doesn't mean its the right solution. And i don't want any problems in the future of course!
If you can also provide a link to any guidlines or recommendations from a governing body that would be great - so i have ammunition to argue with guy #2 if necessary.
Guy #2 is also proposing a metal strip along the bottom of the 2 fixed panels. I have seen many pictures of panels with clamps but no metal strip, so any views on that also welcome.
Thanks for any help you can offer.
I am having my master bath remodelled. I am at the point of ordering frameless shower glass and door but am confused.
The shower is approx 5' x 3'. The 3' side will be a fixed panel. The long side will have to consist of a 32" fixed panel (toilet is right next to this area), with a 28" door hinged on the left, hung from the fixed panel. I am having 1/2" Starphire glass and wanted it to look as simple as possible, but within the bounds of safety/practicality of course. The height of the glass will be 78", ceiling standard 8'.
One supplier is telling me that (something like) the Tempered Glass Association states that the fixed panel cannot be more than 18" wide and have a door hung from it. So he is proposing a glass header (transome) above the door, which is ok but not exactly what i envisioned i.e. nothing above the door. The door would then be 72" high with a 6" piece above it.
Another supplier is telling me the 32" panel with the 28" door is fine, no frame or header needed. He says it will be stable. This would give me the look i want but now i am concerned about long term issues if the first guy is correct.
I have tried to find something difinitive from a glass association online but not finding it.
Does anyone know the correct answer to this? I know you can have almost anything you want built and fitted, but that doesn't mean its the right solution. And i don't want any problems in the future of course!
If you can also provide a link to any guidlines or recommendations from a governing body that would be great - so i have ammunition to argue with guy #2 if necessary.
Guy #2 is also proposing a metal strip along the bottom of the 2 fixed panels. I have seen many pictures of panels with clamps but no metal strip, so any views on that also welcome.
Thanks for any help you can offer.