Glass shower walls

[Old Account]

Hello guys,

i wanted to know if anyone of you has ever installed glass wall panels for a shower enclosure? If so how did you do it and what brands did you use ? How did you drill the holes for the shower heads etc .

kind regards

ron

 

[NickH]

I did two a few years ago, two identical but mirror image bathrooms. Very OCD client and everything had to be exactly positioned in both rooms.
They were quadrant showers with green painted (on the reverse side obviously) glass panels. The glass has to be toughened so any cutouts or holes have to be done before its tempered. No second chances so very VERY carefully measure everything you need drilled or cut, ie shower valve, rail, wall profiles, soap dish etc.
Allow for the fact that one panel will fit into the corner and the other will butt to it, and allow for a thickness of glass adhesive . Make sure you walls are spot on plumb as well.
Measure and double, no triple, check everything and draw a detailed plan of it all. Remember you cannot do any drilling, cutting or grinding once the glass is tempered so get it right first time.
Good luck.

 

[NickH]

BTW, I didn't use a " brand " , I got it done by a local glass firm.

Another thing to beware is that if the glass is a light colour you can sometimes see a trace of the adhesive dabs through the glass. The glass people will tell you it's completely opaque but I have definately seen it happen.

 

[Old Account]

I did two a few years ago, two identical but mirror image bathrooms. Very OCD client and everything had to be exactly positioned in both rooms.
They were quadrant showers with green painted (on the reverse side obviously) glass panels. The glass has to be toughened so any cutouts or holes have to be done before its tempered. No second chances so very VERY carefully measure everything you need drilled or cut, ie shower valve, rail, wall profiles, soap dish etc.
Allow for the fact that one panel will fit into the corner and the other will butt to it, and allow for a thickness of glass adhesive . Make sure you walls are spot on plumb as well.
Measure and double, no triple, check everything and draw a detailed plan of it all. Remember you cannot do any drilling, cutting or grinding once the glass is tempered so get it right first time.
Good luck.

Hello Nick,

Thank you very much for the advise you have given me. Basically you will need to measure everything very accurate and get the holes and width cut by a company?

What adhesive did you use ?
What did you mean by measure and double but not tripple ?

What do you think about those shower panels aren't they a little easier to fit and drill ?

Walls are already done levelled and everything is measured. So just thinking about glass or those shower panels which you can stick to the wall. I have chosen a darker colour for the backside so hopefully you won't see the adhesive


Thanks again

Regards Ronny

 

[townfanjon]

My local glass guy has started selling them , he always say glue them ( think its mirror bond he recommends) . The glass is sprayed what ever colour is required and a backing is then stuck on the back of the glass which will take the glue .
Not done one myself yet but defo fancy it , if we move in the non too distant future I know where I will try some lol

 

[NickH]

Ronny,
It didn't read correctly , I just meant to say triple check everything.
I stuck them up with a clear low modulus silicon. That's what the glass guy recommended.
I suppose the plastic panels would be easier as you can drill them yourself but the glass looks much better.

 

[king of pipes]

Try this company bud they supply and fit turn out good work .

 

[Old Account]

Try this company bud they supply and fit turn out good work .

Thank you for the link.

I will call them up and definitely ask what's the price though.

 

[Darren Jackson]

I just use my local glass merchant, I make a template out of 6mm ply with all the holes etc I want in the right places. The customer can see it in position and when happy, I give it to my glass man. He cuts to size drills the holes, tempers it and puts a backing on it. Then use mirror adhesive to fix in place & leave for 24hrs before fitting anything to it. DO NOT Over tighten any fittings as the glass will shatter!

 

[NickH]

I'd agree with Darren, definately easier with a template.