Different Types Of Glass For Shower Doors

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Different types of glass for shower doors. Frosted glass has a very distinctive texture. These types of glass doors are called so because the indentations on the surface look like hammered metal. Hammered glasses boast textures and have specific indentations on the surface but that s only on one side of the glass. Frosted glass in available in a variety of colors and can even feature a series of designs and patterns.

It has a smooth and soft appearance and usually used for shower doors to provide privacy. The glass in shower doors is 3 8 or 1 2 thick so that it is strong enough but doesn t weigh too much. Shower doors wider than 36 require a fixed glass panel beside the door to bear some of the weight. Are glass shower doors tempered glass.

Rain glass shower doors are only textured on one side leaving the other smooth. Due to federal regulations glass shower doors must be made from safety glass. Since one side of the glass remains smooth you can easily clean the surface. This etching prevents light from cleanly passing through creating a translucent appearance.

At glass doctor we provide a variety of shower doors from frameless doors to sliding shower doors and offer efficient same day service. To create the texture of frosted glass manufacturers etch one side with acid or sandblasting. Frameless shower door glass types bronze glass shower panels provide a tinted coppery look the opaque bronze glass is a unique choice for shower door glass the tint adds to the privacy of your shower enclosure. Are you looking for a new glass shower door for your bathroom.