ABOUT SHOWER DOORS

Shower doors are usually made in laminated glass. They may have aluminum frames, or may be frameless in design. Designs include sliding shower doors, and hinged shower doors.

The glass for shower doors may be plain, or may be frosted or decorated with etched designs.

The leading manufacturers of shower doors listed below the panel of sponsored links have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of shower doors, including online catalogs of shower doors, designs and materials for shower doors, and care and maintenance of shower doors.

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RECOMMENDED BOOK ON BATHROOM REMODELING

We strongly recommend the book 'Bathroom Remodeling for Dummies' by Gene Hamilton. It covers designing a bathroom, selecting materials, setting a budget, and choosing between doing it yourself or hiring a professional. To read more about the book, and to buy it online from Amazon if you wish, please click on the blue link in the panel below:

LEADING SHOWER DOOR MANUFACTURERS

Alumax Shower Doors. Alumax is the largest manufacturer of bath and shower enclosures in the USA. It is part of the Alcoa group. The Alumax website contains a section on bath enclosures, covering products, dealer locator, sales and customer service, installation instructions, specifications, and care and cleaning of bath enclosures. The Alumax range of shower doors includes: Sliding Bath Enclosure shower doors; Pivot and Hinge shower doors; StikStall shower doors; and Designline Heavy Glass shower doors.

Basco Shower Doors. Basco is a leading manufacturer of shower doors and shower enclosures. The Basco website is divided into consumer and trade sections. The consumer section covers product showcase, where to buy, measuring, color combinations, installation, and product care. The trade section covers product showcase, order forms, specifications, and Basco company literature. The Basco range of shower doors includes: Celesta enclosures, sliding enclosures, swing doors, door and panel enclosures, contours curved, and steam enclosures. There is a wide range of frame finishes and glass options.

Lasco Shower Doors. Lasco Bathware is the largest manufacturer of bath tubs in the USA. The Lasco website contains sections on whirlpool baths and soaking tubs, bath tubs, showers, shower pans and shower doors. Downloadable specifications are provided for each bathroom product. Radius Series shower modules can be ordered as showers only or as a complete steam spa package. The steam package includes many standard options, and the shower module can be upgraded to include a teak floor, body spray, chromatherapy, and shower door.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO SHOWER DOORS

Bath Enclosures Manufacturers Association

National Kitchen & Bath Association

Plumbing & Drainage Institute

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

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