Transform your bathroom with a custom glass shower enclosure measured and installed for your exact space. Abricos Glass provides frameless shower doors, fixed glass panels, sliding systems, tub enclosures, and other custom shower glazing solutions for homeowners, builders, and remodeling professionals throughout the Denver metro area.
Have photos or plans? Send them with the approximate opening dimensions for an initial project review.
Every shower opening is different. Walls may be slightly out of plumb, tile surfaces may vary, and benches, half-walls, curbs, ceilings, and plumbing fixtures can affect the final design. That is why a custom shower enclosure begins with accurate field measurements and a careful review of the bathroom layout.
Abricos Glass helps clients select a shower glass system that fits the available space, desired appearance, daily use, and bathroom design. From a clean single-door enclosure to a multi-panel frameless system, we focus on proper sizing, reliable hardware placement, water management, and a precise finished appearance.
Whether you are completing a full bathroom remodel or replacing an outdated shower door, our team can review the opening, discuss practical options, prepare a written proposal, and coordinate professional installation.
Heavy tempered glass, minimal hardware, and clean sightlines create an open, modern appearance. Frameless systems can include a hinged door, fixed panels, inline panels, return panels, or custom configurations based on the bathroom layout.
Custom-sized pivot or hinged doors designed for the finished opening. Door swing, handle position, wall conditions, plumbing fixtures, and safe clearance are reviewed before the glass is ordered.
Sliding systems are a practical solution where there is limited room for an outward-swinging door. Options may include bypass systems, barn-style rollers, and modern semi-frameless configurations.
A fixed panel can create a clean walk-in shower design while helping control water. Panel width, showerhead direction, curb slope, and entry location should be considered during planning.
Replace a traditional shower curtain with a glass tub door, sliding enclosure, or fixed bath screen for a cleaner and more finished bathroom appearance.
Custom glass panels can be configured for corner showers, angled curbs, compact bathrooms, and layouts that do not fit standard prefabricated doors.
Steam shower glazing requires careful planning for enclosure height, ventilation, seals, operable transoms, and hardware. The final configuration depends on the steam system and bathroom design.
We can review damaged, outdated, leaking, or poorly functioning shower glass and determine whether glass, hardware, seals, or the complete enclosure should be replaced.
Custom panels can be shaped around shower benches, pony walls, knee walls, and other architectural features after the finished tile surfaces are ready for measurement.
Advantages
Considerations
Advantages
Considerations
The best option depends on your shower dimensions, wall construction, finished tile, door clearance, water direction, design preference, and budget. Abricos Glass can evaluate the opening and explain the practical differences before you select a system.
The appearance and performance of a shower enclosure depend on more than the overall dimensions. Glass thickness, glass appearance, hardware finish, handle style, hinges, clips, channels, and seals all contribute to the finished result.
Availability, maximum panel dimensions, thickness, edgework, fabrication details, and lead time vary by supplier and project configuration. Final specifications are confirmed before ordering.
Exact finish names and color tones vary by manufacturer. When possible, compare physical samples with faucets and bathroom fixtures before final approval.
Tempered shower glass cannot normally be cut or drilled after tempering. Hole locations, notches, hinge cutouts, handle locations, panel dimensions, and edge details must therefore be specified correctly before fabrication.
Final measurements should generally be taken after the tile, curb, bench, wall caps, and other finished surfaces are complete. Measuring too early can result in incorrect dimensions if tile thickness, mortar, waterproofing, or finish materials change the opening.
During the measurement visit, the installer may review:
A glass shower enclosure helps contain water, but the complete shower must be designed as a system. Tile waterproofing, curb slope, drain placement, showerhead direction, door placement, panel overlap, gaps, seals, and user habits can all affect water movement.
Abricos Glass evaluates the glass configuration and hardware placement. Waterproofing, tile work, plumbing, and substrate conditions should be completed correctly by the responsible trades before final glass installation.
Send us photos, approximate measurements, the project address, and an explanation of the enclosure you are considering. Plans or inspiration images are also helpful.
We discuss the layout, glass type, door operation, hardware finish, expected use, and any special features such as a bench, half-wall, angled curb, or steam enclosure.
After the finished surfaces are ready, we measure the opening and check wall alignment, clearances, door swing, curb conditions, and hardware locations.
You receive a written scope and project price based on the approved configuration. Any assumptions, exclusions, and required site conditions should be identified before ordering.
The approved dimensions and hardware specifications are submitted for glass fabrication. Lead time varies according to glass type, complexity, hardware availability, and supplier schedule.
The enclosure is installed, adjusted, sealed where required, cleaned, and reviewed with the client. Follow all curing and care instructions provided after installation.
Use this checklist before scheduling final measurement.
Not sure whether the opening is ready? Send us photographs before scheduling, and we can help determine the appropriate next step.
We review the specific opening instead of forcing a one-size-fits-all enclosure into a custom bathroom.
Clients receive a defined scope, configuration, and proposal before custom glass is ordered.
Installation is planned around the glass dimensions, hardware requirements, finished surfaces, and safe operation of the enclosure.
We work directly with homeowners and can also coordinate with general contractors, bathroom remodelers, designers, and property professionals.
Abricos Glass serves Denver and surrounding communities from the Littleton area.
In addition to shower glazing, Abricos Glass provides other residential and commercial glass services, allowing clients and contractors to work with one glazing contact across multiple project types.
Abricos Glass provides custom shower glass consultations and installation services in Denver and surrounding communities. Project availability depends on location, scope, scheduling, and site conditions.
Projects outside the immediate Denver metro area may also be considered. Contact us with the project address for availability.
The price depends on the opening size, glass thickness, number of panels, door style, hardware, glass type, fabrication requirements, and installation conditions. A single door is generally different in cost from a multi-panel frameless enclosure or steam shower. Abricos Glass provides project-specific pricing after reviewing the layout and taking final measurements. Photographs and approximate dimensions can help with an initial discussion, but the final proposal should be based on the completed opening.
Abricos Glass offers free project estimates. For an initial review, send photographs, approximate dimensions, the project address, and the desired enclosure style. A final custom-glass price may require an on-site measurement after the finished tile and curb are complete.
Final measurements should normally be taken after tile, grout, curbs, benches, half-walls, wall caps, and other finished surfaces are complete. Custom tempered glass is fabricated to the final opening, so measuring before the surfaces are finished can lead to incorrect dimensions.
The schedule includes consultation, final measurement, proposal approval, glass fabrication, hardware coordination, and installation. Fabrication time varies by supplier, glass type, hardware availability, complexity, and current workload. Abricos Glass will provide a more specific estimated timeline after the final configuration is approved.
A frameless enclosure uses heavy glass and minimal framing for a clean, open appearance. A semi-frameless system uses more metal support while keeping some glass edges visually open. The best option depends on the opening, desired appearance, available support, door style, cleaning preferences, and budget.
Glass thickness is selected according to panel size, door dimensions, hardware system, support conditions, and manufacturer requirements. Heavy frameless shower systems commonly use thicker glass than framed or semi-frameless systems, but the correct specification must be determined for the individual enclosure.
Shower doors and enclosure panels are generally specified with safety glazing suitable for the application. The exact glass type and thickness are confirmed in the approved project specifications before fabrication.
Yes. Custom glass can be configured around benches, knee walls, pony walls, angled curbs, and other bathroom features. Accurate final measurements are especially important because these configurations may require notches, shaped panels, glass-to-glass connections, or custom hardware locations.
Frameless shower systems use intentional clearances around doors and glass edges, so they should not be considered completely airtight or watertight. Proper curb slope, showerhead direction, seals, sweeps, panel placement, and waterproof construction help manage water. The glass enclosure cannot correct an improperly built or poorly waterproofed shower.
Glass can be used in curbless and barrier-free shower designs, but these layouts require careful coordination of floor slope, drain placement, spray direction, panel dimensions, entry width, and water management. The bathroom and shower base should be designed for the intended configuration before glass is ordered.
Sometimes. Whether only the door can be replaced depends on the existing glass dimensions, hinge cutouts, hole locations, hardware system, condition of the fixed panels, and availability of compatible replacement components. Abricos Glass should inspect or review the existing enclosure before recommending a partial replacement.
Reusing tempered glass is often difficult because it cannot normally be resized or drilled after tempering. Existing glass may only be reusable if the dimensions, holes, notches, edgework, and hardware locations precisely fit the new configuration and the glass is in acceptable condition.
Yes, shower glass is commonly installed after tile work is complete. The installer must evaluate the finished surfaces, wall support, drilling locations, plumbing lines, and waterproofing considerations before installing hinges, clips, or channels.
Heavy glass hardware needs adequate structural support. The exact requirements depend on the hinge system, glass size, wall construction, and hardware manufacturer. Ideally, backing locations are planned before walls are closed and tile is installed. Existing bathrooms should be evaluated before selecting the final door configuration.
The appropriate swing depends on applicable requirements, bathroom layout, clearance, nearby fixtures, entry space, and water control. The door should operate safely without striking toilets, vanities, walls, handles, or other glass panels. Door swing is reviewed during design and measurement.
Sliding shower doors are often useful where there is not enough room for a hinged door to swing outward. The opening width, overlap, entry width, hardware system, curb, and cleaning access should be evaluated before choosing a sliding configuration.
Clear glass provides a classic appearance but can show water spots and mineral deposits. Low-iron glass offers greater visual clarity but still requires regular maintenance. Protective glass treatments may help reduce buildup, but no glass is maintenance-free. A squeegee after use and periodic cleaning with manufacturer-approved products are recommended.
Use a soft squeegee or microfiber cloth and a non-abrasive cleaner compatible with the glass, metal finish, seals, and any protective coating. Avoid abrasive pads, harsh chemicals, or tools that can scratch glass or damage hardware finishes. Follow any care instructions supplied with the installed system.
Yes. Abricos Glass can work directly with homeowners or coordinate with general contractors, bathroom remodelers, tile installers, interior designers, architects, and property professionals. Early coordination is helpful when backing, door clearance, half-walls, benches, or steam-shower details are involved.
Send the project address, clear photographs of the full shower opening, approximate width and height, desired door style, number of panels, hardware finish, and information about benches, half-walls, angled curbs, or steam features. Also confirm whether tile and other finished surfaces are complete.
Abricos Glass serves Denver and multiple surrounding Colorado communities. Availability depends on project location, scope, and schedule. Send the project address when requesting an estimate so the team can confirm service availability.
Financing options may be available for qualifying projects. Contact Abricos Glass for current program details, eligibility requirements, and applicable terms.
Tell us about your bathroom project and the type of enclosure you are considering. Include photographs and approximate dimensions if available. We will review the information, discuss the next step, and help determine whether the opening is ready for final measurement.
