In this blog I’m going to answer some common questions to help you make the right decision and ensure that you don’t go over budget when choosing your shower.

Stock shower screen or a factory-issued shower screen, the sidelights, door panels, and return panels all come in set sizes.

In order to build that shower screen, you need to take multiple different sizes and try to configure them to suit that space.

With a custom shower screen, we take your measurements completely accurately. And then custom makes each panel depending on where you want the joints to be and how you want the style to suit.

Another considerable difference between a frameless shower screen over a stock screen is custom shower screens can accommodate a floor that is out of level or a wall that is out of plumb.

Stock issued or factory shower screens can not do this, the glass comes square and the way that you allow for these tolerances is in your fittings, hardware, or channels.

The price of a custom shower screen is more expensive than a stock screen. Simply because there a lot more work that involved.

With a stock screen, you simply take the measurements and try and accommodate the individual panels to suit that neath or width.

With a custom screen, we come to the site, we measure your shower screen using a laser. And we custom cut that glass with those tolerances that are required to ensure that it fits perfectly.

Each panel of glass in a custom shower screen cut to the millimeter and processed accordingly to ensure. That it fits the first time.

The main difference in quality between stock and custom-made frameless shower screens definitely has to do with the installation.

With a stock screen when the wall or floor uneven or out of plumb. Or level this needs to accommodate within the hardware or wall channel.

With a custom screen, we can accommodate those tolerances or run-outs within the glass when it measured.

This means that that has a consistent edge tolerance between the edge of the glass. And the floor or the edge of the glass. And the wall ensures that the glass will fit perfectly without needing to fudge. It with any type of silicone or sealants.

If you got a uniquely shaped bathroom you always going to have to go with the custom-made shower screen. In this instance. I’d recommend that you get in touch with one of the friendly teams. So, we can send a glazier out to do a site consultation and tell you what your options are. We can custom-make a shower screen that’s made specifically for your space.

Considering your design requirements. If you’d like more information feel free to download our free guide “Latest Tips for Great Frameless Glass”. Alternatively, feel free to reach out via email or phone to our workshop.