My shower doors are about 29-30" wide. Would that be big enough for one door? I only use the one door to get in and out. If you had one stationary panel I don't know how it would be affixed. The only reason I have 2 swinging doors is if I need to assist in the shower as we age in place.

Can you get in from the other side and put blocking in? I would be tricky not disturb the tile. I wonder if you could get into the other side of the wall. Cut a full length x 13-15" (stud space), 1" thick exterior grade ply and fill in between the studs. The panel could be pre fitted with multiple angle irons and when you slipped it into the space, the angle irons could be screwed into the studs which would be pre drilled.

You've probably seen my shower before. This is a 60 inch long cast iron pan. Like you I did not want holes in the material. Both my doors are mounted into blocking.

Millworkman will probably check in. He is very helpful.

I don't know what size you need or what your budget is but have you looked at the Kohler sliding glass door? They show them on their website with their cast iron shower pan.

Kristen- I think I do remember looking at their shower door, though don't remember seeing any in person. Cool look, though has the tracks on the bottom which I was trying to avoid. Their claim is that they're very streamlined and easy to clean. I've never seen a shower track that didn't get gunky looking no matter how often it was cleaned. Trust me- I'm not going to win any outstanding housecleaning awards. But would love to hear anyone's personal experience.

Thanks for the info- Lisa

Oh sorry! I misunderstood your dilemma. (That's what I get for reading too fast.) I thought you were concerned about screwing a bottom track into the shower pan, I didn't realize you wanted to skip the track entirely.

I really do not know what you would do to avoid mechanically fastening to a shower pan and I would have serious doubts about using epoxy for sure. Just my opinion but.........

Millworkman- your opinion counts for a lot. An awful lot. So you think there's no getting around a bottom track? Something like the kohler shower door?

Lisa

There are top hung sliding shower doors (Cardinal makes a really nice one) but they all have at the very least a bottom guide and I just don't know if i would trust epoxy for that either. AS far as Kohler I do not have experience with them as they are generally sold retail thru plumbing shops and I believe Lowes and I worked at a glass shop so we stayed away from them completely. The only thing I do know was the several local plumbing supply houses would not sell them and would recommend people to the company I worked for (Lowes actually did as well). now why they refused to sell them I do not know so take that with a grain of salt.

Thanks Millworkman and everyone else for your feedback. I think at this point I just need to contact some businesses that do shower doors, explain the situation and see what they suggest.

I see some tile coming out most likely. Sigh. This BR has not been fun.

Thanks again- Lisa

What was your final solution for the shower doors? I'd also love to see photos of your shower if possible.