Depth and 48 in width.
Minimum sliding shower door width.
Measuring for a shower door.
At the top and at the bottom.
In general the width of a shower door should be between 22 inches and 36 inches.
Whether measuring a shower or a shower bathtub combination measure the width by running a tape measure or a laser measuring device from side to side.
The average height of a shower door is about 72 inches although the maximum height will depend on the width and weight of the product.
Measure in two places.
In a 2 panel system they generally go up to 1700mm with the 1200mm width being the most popular selling model for uk bathrooms.
A frameless enclosure for a smaller shower is likely to have water retention problems.
When designing your shower enclosure keep in mind that each glass panel needs to be at least 4 1 2 wide which is the minimum width for tempering glass and supporting the hardware.
They mostly follow the pattern of fixed panel of glass and a sliding door held within an outer frame.
Minimum width of glass panels.
Size of the glass enclosure a larger shower will of course cost more than a smaller one.
Kjblunck posted in general discussion on june 6 2007 07 34am i m doing a renovation on my bathroom and adding a shower.
Also the door will need to be a minimum of 22 wide and no more than 36 wide.
Building codes require shower doors.
In addition semi frameless designs are also instantly available these days.
It really depends on a lot of factors.
If the width is longer than 36 inches you may have to include an extra panel to the door to support the weight of the structure.
If your home has a little more space available a very common recommendation is to have a shower with minimum dimensions of 60 x 36.
Minimum shower door width.
The measurements should be to the nearest 1 16 inch.
If these differ select a door using the larger width for a bypass door or the smaller width for a pivot door.
For neo angled showers consider 54 x 54 as a minimum.
I can t go much wider because there is a toilet right next to the opening.
Here are a few factors that determine the cost of a glass shower door.
Plan your door location so that it s easy to reach the water controls as you open the door.
While you can see standard shower sizes as small as 32 x 32 most people would feel comfortable in a 48 x 36 size shower.
The minimum recommended space for sliding shower doors is 1000 mm in width or greater.
The number of panels whether you have a steam shower transom at the top all will factor into the cost for the glass.
Measure the opening height.
Since the door has to slide behind the fixed panel the minimum size of a sliding door is usually 1000mm.
