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Choosing a Shower Door Type

With such a wide selection of shower door styles, glass types, and panel configurations, selecting which door will fit your bathroom decor and shower space can be challenging. We have created this guide to help you choose which type of shower door or enclosure is right for you.

Sliding Glass Shower Door Enclosures

Approximate Pricing*

• Custom Heavy Duty Frameless Shower Door Enclosures from $1,382
• Custom Heavy Duty Semi Frameless Shower Door Enclosures from $646
• In Stock Heavy Duty Semi Frameless Shower Door Enclosures from $552
• In Stock Standard Duty Semi Frameless Shower Door Enclosures from $315
• In Stock Framed from $667

*The above prices include glass. Some shower door enclosures are available without glass at a lower price.
Prices may vary.

Sliding doors are the most common type of shower enclosure. These doors are available in many configurations:

• Double sliding shower doors
• Double sliding shower doors with an inline panel
• Double sliding shower doors with a notched inline panel
• Double sliding shower doors with two inline panels
• Double sliding shower doors with a 90° return panel
• Double sliding shower doors with a small angled panel and a return panel

Sliding doors are a great choice when space in your bathroom is limited. They glide in a track, both at top and bottom, and are attractive and are easy to care for. With proper care and maintenance, our quality units will give you many years of trouble-free service.

These doors are available in a wide variety of glass types and frame colors.

At SGAW Co. we offer a huge assortment of sliding glass shower doors ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. These doors are available as frameless, semi-frameless, and framed units.

Swinging Glass Shower Door Enclosures

Approximate Pricing*

• Custom Heavy Duty Frameless Shower Door Enclosures from $400
• Custom Heavy Duty Semi Frameless Shower Door Enclosures from $558
• In Stock Heavy Duty Semi Frameless Shower Door Enclosures from $557
• In Stock Standard Duty Semi Frameless Shower Door Enclosures from $324
• In Stock Framed Shower Door Enclosures from $379

*Prices may vary.

We carry a huge variety of swinging or hinged glass shower doors; from custom top of the line frameless shower doors to economical standard duty framed units.

Custom Frameless Glass Shower Doors

This is the 'Rolls-Royce' of shower doors. We custom build these units to your exact specifications. Frameless shower doors are usually built from 3/8" or 1/2" thick tempered glass, and supported by heavy duty hinges or pivots. Pulls and towel bars are drilled-through-the-glass mounted, offering exceptional beauty and durability. These doors offer a clean, clear, uninterupted look, showing off decorative wall tile or marble. Frameless units are available in almost any configuration.

These doors are available in a wide variety of glass types and hardware finishes.

Whether you are looking for a single door or a completely custom unit with notched and/or angled panels, we can build it. Browse our standard frameless shower door configurations, or contact us with your unique needs. You can find our shower doors in the finest homes in Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and all over the country.

Learn more about our Custom Frameless Shower Doors.

Semi-Frameless Glass Shower Doors

Semi-frameless shower doors use a minimal amount of framing. They are an economical alternative to frameless shower doors while still maintaining a high-end look.

We offer custom heavy duty semi-frameless doors built to order, as well as in-stock heavy duty and standard duty semi-frameless units. They are available in a variety of configurations, glass types, frame colors, and hardware finishes. Browse our choices here.

Framed Glass Shower Doors

Framed glass shower doors have aluminum framing on all sides of the doors and panels. These are the industry standard for residential shower doors. We stock many configurations and a very wide variety of glass types and frame colors. Browse our choices here

Bi-Fold Glass Shower Doors

Price Range: Approximately $700 to $800

Bi-fold doors are a good choice when the shower opening is narrow and the space does not allow for a swinging glass shower door to open into the bath area. These doors are made in folding sections that open like an accordion and use minimal space, while still providing full access to the shower. Though less commonly used, these doors provide a good solution when space is limited. Browse our bi-fold glass shower doors here.

Choosing a Shower Door (you are here)

• Glass Types

• We offer a wide variety of premium glass for our frameless shower doors

  We use only premium quality tempered safety glass

  Available Colors and thicknesses are shown below. 

  
  3/8" or 1/2" thick clear tempered glass with an etched label.

  
  3/8" or 1/2" thick tempered glass with Matlux outside with an etched label.

  
  3/8" or 1/2" thick gray tempered glass with an etched label.

  
  3/8" or 1/2" thick lite gray tempered glass with an etched label.

  
  3/8" or 1/2" thick bronze tempered glass with an etched label.