Sliding Doors
Sliding doors solve a problem hinged doors can't. If there's a vanity, a toilet, or a doorway within the arc a swinging door would need, you can't install a hinged shower door at all without rearranging the bathroom. Sliders take that arc out of the equation and let the glass move along a track instead.
What Sliding Really Means
Modern shower sliders use a top-mounted track (sometimes with a bottom guide, sometimes without) that carries one or more panels of tempered glass. One panel is typically fixed, and a second panel rolls along the track past it. To open the shower, you push the rolling panel over toward the fixed one, which exposes the opposite side as your entry.
The old bottom-track-plus-top-track sliders are still out there, but we don't sell them anymore — they collect soap and mildew and feel dated the moment they're installed. Every sliding door we ship uses a modern header-mounted system, where the weight of the glass hangs from the header and the bottom is guided without being trapped.
Single Slider vs. Double Bypass
A single slider pairs one fixed panel with one moving panel. It's the cleanest look — half the glass is stationary, half slides. Single sliders work great in openings 48 to 72 inches wide where you only need to open one side for entry. They're also the cheapest slider configuration because there's less hardware involved.
Double bypass (sometimes called "double sliding") uses two moving panels that can both slide along the track. Opening the left panel gives you left-side entry; opening the right gives you right-side entry. This makes sense for wide openings where you might want to enter from either side depending on where you're standing, or in bathrooms shared by two people who have different habits.
Corner Sliding Doors
Sliding corner enclosures are a specialty configuration worth calling out. You get one sliding door on one wall of a corner shower plus two fixed panels wrapping the 90-degree corner, so the door glides along the track while the panels stay anchored against the tile. This works for corner showers 36 inches or wider on the sliding side.
The hardware for sliding corners is more involved than for a straight slider, because the top track has to tie into a vertical corner support that holds the fixed panels in place. It's not something every bathroom needs, but when the layout calls for it there's no other clean option.
When Not to Buy Sliding
Sliders are the wrong choice for narrow openings. Below about 48 inches of total width, the two panels don't leave you enough opening to enter comfortably — you end up with a 20-inch gap and a bruised shoulder. For narrow showers, a single hinged door is always better.
Sliders also aren't ideal for steam showers. They don't seal top to bottom the way a hinged door with a transom does, so steam escapes through the top of the track assembly. If you're planning a steam build, look at the door and fixed panel category instead.
Hardware and Track Quality
Sliding door hardware takes more abuse than any other category. Every open-and-close cycle puts stress on the rollers, the track, and the mounting bolts. We use only heavy-duty track assemblies with stainless steel rollers, and every slider ships with the correct soft-close or hard-stop stops based on your configuration.
Finish options are the same five as our other doors: Black, Brushed Nickel, Chrome, Satin Brass, and Brushed Bronze. The track is the most visible piece of hardware on a slider — more visible than hinges on a hinged door — so think about which finish plays best against your tile color and wall paint before ordering.
This Shipping Policy explains production timelines, shipping methods, customer responsibilities, freight inspections, and damage reporting requirements.
Overview
Custom Shower Glass Doors ships custom-manufactured shower glass products throughout the United States. Because our products are custom-built, oversized, and fragile, shipping procedures differ from those used for standard parcel shipments.
This Shipping Policy explains production timelines, shipping methods, customer responsibilities, freight inspections, and damage reporting requirements.
Production Time
Most products are custom manufactured after your order is placed.
Estimated production times vary depending on:
- Product type
- Glass thickness
- Hardware finish
- Manufacturing capacity
- Material availability
- Holidays
Estimated production times are not guaranteed.
Production may begin immediately after your order is approved.
Shipping Methods
Orders may be shipped using:
- LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) Freight
- Dedicated freight carriers
- Regional freight providers
- White-glove delivery (where available)
- Local pickup (when offered)
The shipping method is determined by product size, weight, destination, and carrier availability.
Shipping Charges
Shipping charges are calculated during checkout based on factors including:
- Destination
- Product size and weight
- Freight class
- Residential or commercial delivery
- Liftgate service (if required)
- Limited-access delivery locations
Additional fees imposed by the carrier after shipment may be the responsibility of the customer if caused by inaccurate delivery information or special delivery requirements.
Estimated Delivery Dates
Estimated delivery dates are provided for planning purposes only.
We are not responsible for delays caused by:
- Weather
- Carrier issues
- Labor disruptions
- Supply chain shortages
- Acts of God
- Mechanical failures
- Government actions
- Other circumstances beyond our reasonable control
Shipping delays do not entitle customers to order cancellation, refunds, chargebacks, or consequential damages.
Delivery Requirements
Someone 18 years of age or older should be available to accept delivery.
- Customers are responsible for:
- Providing accurate shipping information
- Ensuring delivery access
- Moving products indoors after delivery
- Inspecting shipments before signing
Missed deliveries or re-delivery charges may be billed to the customer.
Freight Inspection Requirements
Before signing the delivery receipt:
Customers must:
- Inspect all crates and packaging
- Look for broken boards, punctures, crushed corners, water damage, or broken glass
- Photograph the shipment before opening if damage is suspected
- Note ALL visible damage on the carrier's delivery receipt
Signing a delivery receipt without noting visible damage may limit or eliminate freight claim rights.
Concealed Damage
If concealed damage is discovered after opening:
Customers must:
- Notify us within 48 hours of delivery
- Retain all packaging materials
- Photograph the damage
- Photograph the packaging
- Provide the order number
- Cooperate with carrier inspections
Failure to preserve packaging or timely report damage may result in denial of the freight claim.
Risk of Loss
Risk of loss transfers to the customer upon delivery and acceptance of the shipment, subject to applicable law and any written agreement to the contrary.
Refused Shipments
Customers who refuse delivery of correctly manufactured and shipped products may remain responsible for:
- Original purchase price
- Original shipping charges
- Return freight
- Storage charges
- Restocking fees (where applicable)
- Collection costs
Shipping Address Changes
Requests to change the shipping address after production begins may:
- Delay shipment
- Increase shipping charges
- Require order modification
- Be unavailable depending on production status
Lost Shipments
If a shipment appears lost:
Please contact us immediately.
We will work with the carrier to investigate the shipment.
Carrier investigations may take several business days before replacement or reimbursement decisions can be made.
International Shipping
International shipping may be available upon request.
Customers are responsible for:
- Customs duties
- Import taxes
- Brokerage fees
- Local compliance requirements
International warranty service may be limited.
Order Tracking
Tracking information will be provided when available.
Freight carriers may update tracking less frequently than parcel carriers.
Customer Pickup
If local pickup is offered:
Customers must inspect products before leaving our facility.
Once products are accepted at pickup, responsibility for transportation transfers to the customer.
Force Majeure
We are not responsible for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, severe weather, labor disputes, governmental actions, pandemics, transportation disruptions, or supplier shortages.
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