Materials
All complex frame-less enclosures should be manufactured with 1/2" glass.
It is not advisable to mix glass thickness on any given enclosure. A seller who advocates a 3/8” door and ½” panel may be doing so to compensate for lower quality hinges, which lack the capacity to carry a ½” door.
Precision Starphire Ultra-Clear Glass
Made with a proprietary low-iron formulation, Starphire ultra-clear glass by PPG is the industry’s clearest, most transparent glass. Unlike conventional clear glass, which gets darker and greener as it becomes thicker, the clarity of Starphire glass actually intensifies, . Because of its unparalleled clarity, Starphire glass also offers exceptional color fidelity.
Precision Clarvista Glass
Why is Precision Clarvista Glass important?
Hinges, Handles, Fittings
Hardware should be solid brass and of the highest quality. 12mm doors require 150lb hinges.
A frameless glass enclosure should never utilize “U” channel. A properly templated, manufactured and installed enclosure should be directly bonded to the substraight.
Proper Height
Enclosure height should always be above the showerhead, typically 84” on a standard shower and 72” on a tub enclosure.
Yes, we offer a 5 Year Warranty on all of our products.
Enclosure height should always be above the shower head, typically 84” on a standard shower and 72” on a tub enclosure.
Made with a proprietary low-iron formulation, Precision Starphire ultra-clear glass is the industry’s clearest, most transparent glass. Unlike conventional clear glass, which gets darker and greener as it becomes thicker, the clarity of Starphire glass actually intensifies, . Because of its unparalleled clarity, Starphire glass also offers exceptional color fidelity.
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Clarvista glass has a coating, fused to the glass, sealing the glass surface to provide a protective barrier. The coating withstands the high temperatures required to thermally temper (strengthen) glass to meet safety codes for shower enclosures. Which is why, with regular maintenance, shower enclosures built with any of the available varieties of Clarvista glass can keep their "like new" look longer. Additional benefits include:
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