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Clamps or U-Channel (Frameless Glass Shower)

jewelisfabulous

10 years ago

Is there anything I should know regarding these two ways to attach frameless glass shower panels? Is one considered more attractive by the majority? Is one type stronger/more sturdy? Are there cleaning concerns with one over another?

If it makes a difference in your advice, our shower won't be huge -- roughly 40" x 50".

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enduring

10 years ago

Here is a link that millworkman has posted to. He does shower doors for a living. Others posted too. Lots of nice pictures. It might be a helpful starting point for your inquiry.

Here is a link that might be useful: clamps or u-channel... from 2012

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renosarefun
10 years ago
Sorry for my confusion but I thought "frameless" meant no channel or clips or anything, hence Ã¢ÂÂframeÃ¢ÂÂ¦Ã¢ÂÂ¦Ã¢ÂÂ¦lessÃ¢ÂÂ.

I had two bathrooms done in true frameless and its floor to ceiling glass with no u-channels, no clamps or any hardware at all. There are tiny clear rubber shims along the bottom and top and a small bead of silicone. ItÃ¢ÂÂs easy to clean and no hardware to tarnish or rust and a really clean look.

Isn't that true frameless?
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millworkman
10 years ago
There really has to be one or the other as far as I know as silicone alone will not work by itself.
amberm145_gw
10 years ago
I've never seen an installation that had nothing. "old school" framed shower doors had glass surrounded on all 4 sides with metal frames. "Frameless" means you don't have it surrounded. But you still need a mechanical way to hold it to the wall.

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:1399606}}
jewelisfabulous
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you for the link, Enduring. Still haven't decided which way to go. The u-channel I've seen at two local glass places is 3/4" (not as "low profile" as I'd like to see).
dekeoboe
10 years ago
Renosarefun can you post a photo of your bathroom. I am curious to see how it was done without clamps or a u-channel.
millworkman
10 years ago
I would be interested to see that as well.....
nycbluedevil
10 years ago
I have a 3/8" u channel on the top of my pony wall which is the only glass I have in my shower. The glass place insisted that there was no such thing as a 3/8" u channel and tried to sell me a 3/4" but I googled it to show them otherwise and pushed them and they ordered it. It looks great and is much less visible.
jewelisfabulous
Original Author
10 years ago
Do you remember where you ordered from, NYCBlueDevil?
nycbluedevil
10 years ago
Strachman Glass on the upper west side. Are you in NYC?
nycbluedevil
10 years ago
Strachman's on the upper west side. Are you in NYC?
jewelisfabulous
Original Author
10 years ago
No, I'm not, but if they ship, I'm golden. :)

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