Shower door and glass enclosure installation
This covers adding or replacing the glass door or enclosure on a shower that already has a working base, pan, and walls, whether it's swapping a shower curtain for glass, replacing a foggy old sliding door, or upgrading to frameless panels. It's a narrower job than a full walk-in shower conversion, which rebuilds the whole stall, and it doesn't touch plumbing or the floor.
The process typically starts with a precise measure of the opening, since most bathrooms aren't perfectly square, then fabrication of the glass to fit, followed by installation of the frame or clips and hardware. Options range from framed sliding doors to fully frameless hinged or pivot doors, with hardware finishes usually matched to the existing faucet or fixture set.
If the shower pan is cracked, the walls need retiling, or the layout needs to change to fit a bigger door swing, that pushes the job into conversion or tile territory rather than a straight door swap.
What it costs
Price depends on glass thickness, whether the enclosure is framed or frameless (frameless glass costs more per square foot), how many custom cuts the opening requires, and the hardware finish chosen. A standard opening with stock sizing costs less than a custom frameless enclosure built around an odd-shaped alcove.
Top 3 by our score
Ranked from our published scoring of public Google reviews for walk-in shower & tub conversions.
- 1. Mr. Resurface LLC915.0★ · 140 reviews
- 2. Romeo Morelli & Sons Plumbing-Heating-Well Pumps945.0★ · 487 reviews
- 3. Pickwick Plumbing & Heating945.0★ · 386 reviews
FAQ
- Do I need a new shower to get a frameless glass door?
- No. As long as the existing base and wall surround are sound, a frameless enclosure can usually be fitted to what's already there.
- How long does a shower door installation take?
- Measuring is typically a separate visit since the glass has to be custom cut, then installation itself is often done in a few hours once the glass and hardware arrive.
- Can the hardware match my existing fixtures?
- Most installers offer hardware in finishes like brushed nickel, chrome, and matte black to match the faucet and shower fixtures already in the room.