Frameless shower doors and glass panels
Frameless glass is the last thing to go into a shower and the first thing people notice. It is custom cut, so it cannot be measured until the tile is finished. Bailey & Bear orders and installs frameless doors, fixed panels and glass over tubs as part of a bathroom remodel.
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On our published breakdown, the shower, tub and glass together are about 12–20% of a bathroom budget. Glass price depends on size, number of panels, thickness and hardware, and is listed as its own line in your written quote.
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Tile walls are never perfectly plumb, so glass is measured on the finished tile and cut to fit. That means there is a gap between tile finishing and glass installation while the glass is fabricated. We plan the rest of the job around it so you are not left waiting on one item.
A frameless door needs solid blocking in the wall for its hinges. We add that during framing so the glass has something strong to hang from.
Highland Hills (July 2020): a new tub with custom frameless glass, warm grey floor tile and textured white wall tile.
Mandeville (July 2021): frameless shower glass with brushed silver fixtures and charcoal floor tile. Strickland (November 2020): a new shower with frameless glass.
Drue (March 2021): a wall-to-wall shower with frameless glass and gold hardware. Mt. Shasta (May 2020): a walk-in shower with custom frameless glass after the room was enlarged.
A single fixed panel suits walk-in and curbless showers and has no hardware to wear out. A hinged door gives a fully enclosed shower. A slider works where a swinging door would hit the toilet or vanity. For fully sealed steam enclosures, see steam showers.
At a glance
| Item | What this page states |
|---|---|
| Shower, tub and glass share | About 12–20% (published) |
| Measured | After tile is complete |
| Hinge blocking | Framed in before drywall and tile |
| Options | Fixed panel, hinged door, slider, over-tub |
| Pricing | Line item in your written quote |
Ranges come from Bailey & Bear's published Austin cost guides. Your exact number comes from a free walkthrough and a written line-item quote.
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Straight answers
It depends on the size, the number of panels, the glass thickness and the hardware. On our published breakdown, shower, tub and glass together are about 12 to 20 percent of a bathroom budget. Your quote lists glass on its own line.
Frameless glass is custom cut to your finished tile. It is measured after tile is set and then fabricated, so there is a gap before it is installed.
Yes. Highland Hills has a custom frameless panel over a new tub.
A well-designed frameless shower keeps water in through the layout, a sloped floor and the right seals. Fully enclosed steam showers need a sealed door and glass to the ceiling.
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