If you are planning a new glass shower in Warminster, Bucks County, or Montgomery County, it helps to know what happens between your first call and the day the door goes in. A custom shower door is measured, drawn, and cut for your opening, so there are a few steps that an off-the-shelf kit skips. Here is how ordering a custom shower door works at J&J Glassworks, from the quote to the final install.
Ready to start? Call J&J Glassworks at (215) 966-1577 or request a free quote, and we will walk you through each step for your bathroom.
Step 1: Tell us about the shower and get a free quote
Every quote starts with the details of your project: the glass type, the layout, the sizes, the hardware and its color, and the sealant. Because every custom shower door is made to measure, pricing depends on the size of the opening, the glass thickness and type, and the hardware finish you pick. Glass is priced by the square foot, and applicable taxes are added.
A quote reflects the information it was built on. If you change the layout, the glass, or the hardware later, we requote the project so the price matches what you are actually ordering. Quote pricing also holds for a set period, which is listed on our warranty and policies page.
Step 2: Our technician measures the opening
This is the step that makes a custom door fit. J&J does not order glass from measurements a homeowner takes. Our own technician templates the opening on site, because walls, curbs, and corners are rarely perfectly square, especially in older homes. If one of our measurements is ever wrong and the glass has to be reordered, you are not billed for it. Our guide on how to measure a shower door explains what we check while we are there.
If you are in the middle of a remodel, a good shower starts before the glass. The sill should be pitched in toward the shower, and the threshold and inner tile should drain properly. A correctly pitched sill is also a condition of our warranty on shower installations.
Step 3: Review the drawing and sign off
After measuring, you get a final drawing with the overall sizes and the hardware you chose. Take your time with it. Check the door swing, the handle side, the glass type, and the finish. Any changes should be made before you sign, because once an order is approved and production begins, the work order cannot be changed, cancelled, or returned.
To confirm the order, you sign the quote and pay a 50% deposit. Production starts once we have both the signed work order and the deposit. Unless your quote says otherwise, the remaining 50% is due when the work is complete.
Step 4: We fabricate your glass
Your tempered glass is cut to the exact measurements from your template, with the hinge and handle holes in the right places. Production times depend on the current schedule and material availability, so we confirm your timeline when we measure. Most custom shower door projects are completed within one to two weeks of measurement. For more detail on timing, read how long a frameless shower door install takes.
Step 5: Installation day
Most custom shower doors are installed in a single visit once the glass is ready. Some projects need more than one visit for adjustments or a hardware or glass swap, and any glass that has to be reordered goes in at high priority. Our installers set the glass, hang the door, and add seals and a sweep so the enclosure keeps water in. Frameless glass is designed to deter water, but no frameless enclosure is 100% leakproof. Our post on whether frameless shower doors leak covers what to expect.
After the install: your warranty
J&J Glassworks warrants its products and installation against defects in material and workmanship for 2 years from the date of installation. Damage from improper use, negligence, or accidents is not covered, and neither are leaks caused by poor drainage in the shower itself. The full terms are on our warranty and policies page.
Replacing glass instead of the whole door?
If you only need a new panel for an existing frameless door, the process is shorter but the details still matter: the panel size, the thickness, and the position of every hinge and handle hole. See shower glass replacement for what to have ready when you call.
Ready to order a custom shower door?
J&J Glassworks is a local shop at 1800 Mearns Rd in Warminster, and we measure, fabricate, and install custom shower doors across Warminster, Bucks County, and Montgomery County. Call (215) 966-1577 or request your free quote, and we will set up a time to measure your shower.