On this page we tried to compile all possible questions you may want to ask as well as the answers to them.
1. What are the requirements to hinge off the door of the wall?
In order to secure the door properly you will need:
- Two studs (2” x 4”). See pic.1 for reference.
- A straight wall. It can be out of plumb, but must be straight. Hinges work on pivot points, and these points have to be aligned.
2. What are the requirements for a custom shower base?
The slope of the curb is very important for the elimination of water. No thresholds or vinyl wipers are required if the curb has a slope 1/4’’-1/2’’. The gap between the door and top of the curb can be built up 1/8’’, which prevents water leakage.
3. I am going to use a standard fiberglass base. What should I anticipate?
A fiberglass shower base doesn’t have enough slope for eliminating water leakages on its own.
We offer two possible solutions:
- Threshold. See photo (pic. 2).
Neo-angle shower enclosure is equipped with a threshold (pic. 3).
- Vinyl wiper. (pic. 4).
Shower door is equipped with a clear vinyl wiper (pic. 5).
4. When should I order a shower enclosure with the header?
We recommend a header application (pic. 6) if:
- There is no way to hinge off the door of the wall. (The wall is not straight; no wood studs are behind the wall in the middle of curb, etc.)
- You hinge off the door of the glass panel and the panel doesn’t go all the way to the ceiling.
- The fixed panel has a width of more a 30” (inline shower enclosure).
5. How are glass panels attached to the wall?
There are two basic installation techniques:
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U-channel installation (pic. 7)
U-channels are attached to the tile. Glass panels are inserted into the U-channel.
Advantages:
- Cost effective
- Strong construction
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Clamp installation
Glass panels are attached to the wall with clamps (pic. 8)
Advantages:
- The frameless outward appearance
- The 1/16’’ gap between the panel and wall doesn’t require silicon joint.
- Ease of cleaning.
6. How is a gap between door and panel sealed?
The gap is as small as 1/16’’ so it doesn’t require any sealing (pic. 9).
7. What kind of glass is used for installations?
We use 10mm (3/8’’) - 12mm (1/2’’) tempered glass that is 6 times stronger a regular glass. For safety reasons, when broken , it shatters into small fragments.
8. What kind of hinges do you use?
We use solid forged brass hinges with non-asbestos gaskets. The back plate with three Allen screws strongly secure glass panels. This type of hinges have been tested for 200,000 opening cycles (pic. 10).