Frameless Shower Doors

A frameless shower door is built from thick tempered glass, either 3/8" or 1/2" depending on the panel size, held in place with minimal hinges, clips, and a header bar instead of a metal frame running around every edge. A framed door uses aluminum channels on all four sides to support thinner glass, which means visible metal trim and extra grout lines to keep clean. Frameless glass sits closer to the wall and floor, so almost the entire sightline is glass rather than metal. It costs more upfront because every panel is cut to your exact bathroom rather than a stock size, but most homeowners choose it for the cleaner look and because there's no metal channel for soap scum and mildew to build up in.

A frameless shower door typically means one or two glass panels plus a swinging or sliding door, fitted into an existing tiled shower or tub surround. A frameless shower enclosure is the larger version of the same idea, with multiple fixed glass panels forming most or all of the shower's walls, sometimes with no door at all in a true walk-in layout. Both are built from the same tempered glass and hardware, so the right term for your project mostly comes down to size. A single glass panel over a bathtub is a door job. A three-wall glass walk-in replacing a tub entirely is usually an enclosure, with heavier bracing and more panels involved.

Yes. Every panel gets fabricated to the exact measurements of your shower after tile and framing are finished, so odd angles, neo-angle corners, narrow alcoves, and oversized walk-in showers are all normal jobs, not exceptions. A curved wall, a low ceiling, or a shower pan that isn't a standard rectangle just means we build the layout around what's actually there instead of asking you to fit a stock size. Double showers, steam enclosures, and combined glass-and-mirror bathrooms go through the same custom process. Send a rough sketch or a few photos of the space, and we can tell you what's possible before you commit to anything.

In most cases, yes, and it's one of the more common upgrades we do. The old framed unit comes out down to the studs or tile edge, the opening gets measured as it sits today, and new glass is fabricated to fit that space using frameless hardware instead of a metal perimeter. If the existing tile has a step or lip built for a framed track, that gets accounted for during measurement rather than ripping out tile unless it's truly unavoidable. Homeowners usually make this switch because the old metal frame has gone cloudy, rusted, or grown mold in the corners that won't scrub out anymore, and frameless glass removes the track that water sits in to begin with.

Pricing depends on the size of the opening, the glass thickness, and the hardware finish you choose, whether that's chrome, brushed nickel, or matte black. A single fixed panel with a hinged door costs less than a large walk-in enclosure built from multiple panels and a header. Custom cuts for an out-of-plumb wall or an unusual curb angle can add to the fabrication cost too, since nothing about frameless glass gets cut to a standard size off a shelf. The only accurate way to get a real number is a free on-site measurement, because two bathrooms that look nearly identical in photos can price very differently once we're standing in them with a level and a tape measure.

Clear tempered glass is what most people go with, and we can add a clear protective coating to the inside face that cuts down on hard water spotting and makes wipe-downs faster, which is usually the option repeat customers ask for after living with an uncoated door for a year. Beyond clear, we also fabricate rain glass, textured to obscure detail while still letting light through, along with frosted or acid-etched glass for more privacy. Low-iron glass is worth asking about too if you want the truest, least green-tinted clarity on a large picture-style panel. Hardware finish is a separate decision from glass type, so any of these can be paired with chrome, brushed nickel, or matte black.

Yes, and a good number of our bathroom jobs end up including both. Once we're on-site measuring a shower enclosure, homeowners often decide they also want a matching frameless mirror over the vanity, or mirrored panels on a closet door, cut from the same clear or low-iron glass stock for a consistent look through the room. Custom mirror work gets handled alongside shower glass, so both can be quoted and scheduled together rather than bringing in a separate glass shop later for the mirror. If you only want the shower door for now, that's fine too. The mirror option tends to come up naturally once people see the glass quality in person.

Yes. We're based in the San Fernando Valley and handle installations throughout North Hollywood, Van Nuys, and the greater Los Angeles area, along with surrounding communities across Southern California. Distance mostly affects scheduling rather than whether we can take the job, so homes further out just mean booking the measurement appointment a bit earlier in the week. Measurements are always done on-site rather than quoted from photos alone, since even a few millimeters of wall variance changes how the glass gets cut. If you're not sure whether your address falls inside our normal service area, the fastest way to find out is a call or text to (747) 777-8989.

Yes, we keep glass and hardware samples on hand so you can see the actual thickness, hinge styles, and finish options in person instead of guessing from a photo online. Seeing 3/8" glass next to 1/2" glass side by side, or a brushed nickel hinge next to matte black, makes the decision noticeably easier for most people. Smaller samples can also be brought out to your home during the measurement visit if getting to a showroom in person doesn't fit your schedule. Either way, touching and comparing the materials before committing to a full custom order tends to save people from surprises, since photos rarely capture how a glass edge or hardware finish actually looks in your bathroom's lighting.

Standard fabrication typically takes about a week from the day measuring is finished, since the glass has to be cut, tempered, and finished specifically for your opening. A 2-day rush option is also available for homeowners on a tighter timeline, such as before a house sale, a move-in date, or a family visit. Rush orders move to the front of the fabrication queue, though hardware finish availability can occasionally affect the exact turnaround. Once the glass arrives, on-site installation itself is quick, usually a few hours, and the shower is safe to use again within a day. Mention your timeline when booking the measurement so the order can be planned around it from the start.

We've been fabricating and installing glass for more than 37 years, long enough to have run into just about every wall condition, curb shape, and hardware problem a Los Angeles bathroom can produce. That experience shows up in reviews more than in anything we could say about ourselves. We currently hold a 5.0 average across 242 Google reviews, with customers most often mentioning accurate measurements, fair pricing against competing quotes, and installers who clean up after themselves before leaving. Measurements happen on-site rather than over the phone, installation isn't subcontracted out to whoever's free that week, and the same team that measures your shower is the one that comes back to install it.