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- Do not design curbs that approach buttresses at an angle. "Hinge Bind" may occur, making it impossible for the door to operate.
- Always design curbs so that they approach buttresses at a 90 degree angle.
- Very tall stream shower openings require a secondary piece of glass (transom), or the soffit can be framed lower to fill the gap.
- Framed products over 78" require transoms. Frameless products over 84" require transoms.
- Mind your Seats and Curbs!
- Follow these installation guidelines to ensure proper drainage and avoid problems down the road.
- Take the right angle to cut cost.
- Use 135º angles wherever possible. In most cases you'll save money.
- Shower soffits must plumb down precisely footprint to the of the lower curbs.
- Failure to address this issue will produce disappointing results.
- Never position body sprays opposite an enclosure door or other opening.
- Always position body sprays so that they are directed towards tiled walls.
- Don't Lose Your Temper!
- Tempered glass panels cannot be made in dimensions less than 3 1/2".
- If you are planning a frameless enclosure, do not use raised.
- Decorative tile on any part of the door swing area.
- Don't Use Glass Tiles!
- Drilling necessary during the installation process inevitably results in cracking.
- Overhangs near door closings create problem gaps, resulting in leakage, unsightly fillers or worse
- A return visit from an irritated tile installer to remove the overhang!
- Shower Curb Pitch
- Out-pitched curb spills water out onto the bathroom floor.
- Too much pitch causes door gaskets to bind or chafe resulting in premature wear.
- Dead level curb results in standing water... a sure catalyst for mold and mildew.
- Pitch between 3/16" and 1/4" is ideal for shedding water back to the shower drain.
- The face of any rise where a swing door closes should be perfectly plumb
- Otherwise a costly pattern cut door may be required.
- Avoid "Icicle" Panels
- When a buttress wall or tub deck ends with a small continuance of glass that notches over and down, the result is a brittle glass "icicle" that may require a separate lite of glass (with an unsightly seam) or a bulky metal build-over.
