Why can't you use a hinged door and fixed panel? I would avoid sliding if possible.

I would do a 36" hinged door and the remainder with a fixed panel. Just use the heavy duty hinges for the wider door, they only cost $40+/- more than the standard hinge and well worth it, even if they have gone up in price recently.

Thanks for your input, but we need to purchase some sort of unit to be installed by our builder. Not having it made or hanging ourselves.

I have looked at the type of unfits with a swinging door, and am not opposed to such a door. However, I do think a 36" door will be too large. Perhaps a 30"-32" would be better, if there is such a unit that comes that way for a 60" opening.

Again, I am looking for recommendations, experiences, etc. from others that have glass shower doors...especially that have been more recently installed.

Our hinged glass shower door is about 26” plus a fixed panel of about 12”. We like it, the door is a comfortable size, not too heavy. I’m sorry, i don’t know the maker. and the opening isn’t as wide as yours, as we have a tiled wall for the remaining third of the length. Had a sliding door in other homes, did not like them, mainly for the cleaning.

Seems too narrow for sliding. Good sliding is also notoriously expensive. Just do hinged with small fixed panel. Easy peezy.

Why is your builder not sourcing the door? A local glass company can make it and install, but aeems the builder should be taking care of this. Is ypur builder making you source other materials for your new build?

I would not do sliding unless I had no other option. I used one in one of my bathrooms, because it was a jack-n-jill and the shower/toilet area was just too tight for a swinging door. I hated having to clean that sliding door, as water always leaks out, and this was a fancy trackless one with rollers on top.

Don't understand why you can't get a shower door company to come in, measure and install. Easy and quick, once your tile walls are up and they can get exact measurements.

strategery - Easy peezy if I knew what brand of door to purchase? Do you have a recommendation of a ready made type of door? It's a standard 60" opening. Most of the ready-made doors are made for this sized opening.

I do see only one at Lowe's that has the stationary panel and a swing out door. Made by Glass Warehouse and run around $650. Good price, and good reviews.

AJCN - My builder and I have talked about it. I took on doing the research and picking out a door. And, yes, I have been sourcing many items (lighting, hardware, etc.) It's part of the fun of building. I enjoy it, and can make sure that I am getting exactly what I want.

As for a local glass company making the door, we are having a door, side pieces, etc. specially made for the Master shower, which is not a standard opening. Very expensive!!! My builder has a guy for that, but told us that we could do a lot better $$$ by purchasing a ready made door for the upstairs shower.

Do not get sliding they are a nightmare. Just pay for a hinged door.

Personally I use a curtain. I hate cleaning glass.

Mark Bischak, Architect - If you read the first paragraph of my post, and looked closely at the photos, you will see that a curtain will not work with this shallow of a pan. 😉

Try looking at Dreamliner doors. Quite thick glass with very heavy hardware.

Dreamline (autocorrect, doncha know)

Personally I use a curtain. I hate cleaning glass.

I was going to say it. Curtains are also easy to wash, and they add some softness and color to your bathroom.

I don't see how a curtain can be used in that small of a space and low curb on the base.

I will NOT work. I mentioned the fact in my very first post, and in the 5th post above this!!!

mainenell - We have been looking at Dreamline's framed sliding shower door. They do not have a full frameless that I can see.

Why are you not able to use a shower curtain with this pan?

There is no lip. The pan only dips slightly from the edge. Water will go everywhere. This pan was made for a door seal. The depth is probably less than an inch.

Hang the shower curtain with a tension rod to the "dip" side of the edge; adjust the tension rod location until the curtain contains the splash. It is done all the time with ADA showers. You may have to experiment with different types of curtains.

Thanks for the tip. We have experience with ADA showers and shower curtains, and it was not very good. The only person I would trust not to get water everywhere is myself. Not the children, the grandchildren or overnight guest. If the bathroom were on the first floor over an unfinished area, I might consider. Being over my breakfast room area with sheetrock, or possible T&G ceilings, I think not. Now, I am no dummy... I know water can get on the floor with the use of a shower door...but not as much. Plus, there will not be the dreaded shower curtain sticking to bodies thing going on with a door.

I have two different brands of doors, and styles to take a closer look at. I plan to discuss with my builder, again.

Thank you to all!!!

I beg your pardon. The shower has not been finished with the prep work. We have the best tile guy there is in our area. He knows what he is doing.

We installed a door by Basco. We have no issues three years post install.

I have an Ove Decor door it’s only been 3 months but I like it very much. It’s water tight. My opening is much larger than yours.

Have you read the reviews about the doors shattering?

I need to find out where in our area, if any place, could get some of these mentioned doors...Basco and CRL.

Talked to my builder and he is getting in touch with his glass guy. We will get a quote on all the showers before proceeding.

The door or curtain debate is irrelevant. The whole thing is constructed incorrectly and will leak no matter what.

It’s not really helpful to throw that comment out without providing detail on why you think there’s a problem. Your icon says PRO.