Since our inception in florida in 2003 we have sold and installed more than 70 000 frameless enclosures.
Shower door ultra clear vs standard glass.
Each store is outfitted with full sized fully operational frameless shower door displays.
Clear glass has a green hue to it and the thicker the glass the greener the glass.
The 4 key things to know when looking into glass shower doors are what style you want your budget the privacy they offer and the ease involved in cleaning.
Without any obstruction to the light the whole atmosphere appears more open with clear glass.
Lattis is a semi frameless pivot door with 3 8 thick tempered glass and a taller than standard 76 inch height that helps to impart a sleek streamlined look.
Where does the green tint come from.
This allows low iron ultra clear glass to transmit 91 of light compared to regular glass which can only transmit 83.
Isn t clear glass just what it s called clear.
During the manufacturing process the green hue is removed.
When used in a shower enclosure ultra white glass allows you to focus instead on the natural colors and design of your titles and instead of the deep green tint of traditional clear glass.
The result is an ultra clear view through your shower door to the beautiful tile inside.
Let s look at some different types of glass showers and weigh all the pros and cons.
Also we ve all seen the green tint that regular glass produces which becomes more prevalent with thicker glass.
Sometimes called low iron glass because it contains only ten percent of the iron regular glass contains starphire is ultra clear and brilliant in a way regular glass is not.
At their best clear glass shower doors can be like gleaming works of modern art.
However be prepared for daily squeegee ing to maintain their.
Unfortunately the answer is a definitive no.
As for the glass shower doors the enclosure company treated the glass doors with a compound that makes it easy to use a hand towel to wipe.
The surprising reality is that standard clear glass is far from being clear.
When used in windows and doors starphire glass provides an amazing view completed undistorted and with unparalleled brilliance.
If you have a small bathroom opting for light paint colors and tiles and a clear glass door will help the small space feel larger.
Clear glass low iron glass clear glass regular slight green tint or low iron 100 clear pros.
A clear glass shower door will make your bathroom look much lighter and brighter especially if you have windows.
If you have beautiful tile or marble in your shower and want to make that the focal point of your bathroom design consider starphire glass shower doors.
Prices range from about 959 to 2 100.
The 300 hundred dollar process reminds me of that rainex product that is used on car windshields that can be purchased for 10 dollars.