If you are considering installing glass shower doors in the bathroom yourself, you will need to be thinking about the type of glass you want. Since the glass is the majority portion of the doors, it is an important decision. Shower door have many types, sizes and designs when it comes to the frame, most people are unaware that there are as many different types of glass to choose from as well. The glass in a shower door is not only an important functional part of the door but it is an even bigger part of the design and style of the bathroom.

Clear glass doors are a good choice for your shower if you are not looking for privacy. Clear glass shower doors make the bathroom look larger since you can see the far wall through the glass. If you want to make the bathroom look even larger, choose a model of shower door that contains a frame-less installation. Frame-less showers enclosures have very little metal, again making the view through the shower very visible.

Bubble glass is another option for your shower glass. Bubble glass has bubble shapes in the glass. This provides privacy and adds a design to the glass.

Tempered glass is the most popular type of glass for shower doors. All shower glass really should be tempered. Tempered glass goes to way the glass is manufactured. Tempered glass is heated to a higher temperature during manufacturing which makes the glass stronger and resistant to heat.

Plexi-glass is an option for your shower but will not give you a classy look. Plexi-glass is much cheaper and lighter than glass. It is very safe as it is hard to break. If it does break the edges are not sharp because plexi-glass is made from hard plastic and not glass. The negatives of plexi-glass is that it can be scratched, and generally it is not clear.

You can customize the glass for your shower. Your local glass company will have a variety of colors, sizes and designs. One option that takes shower door to the next level is the thickness of the glass. Custom showers have thick glass making the shower much more expensive but making the look top notch.

You may have heard the word laminated when referring to glass. All shower doors are laminated for safety reasons. Laminated glass is two pieces of glass pressed together with a thin layer of plastic film between them. If the glass breaks, it spider webs it stead of breaking all over the place.