How to Avoid Breaking Glass Shower Doors & Enclosures
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- Опубліковано 30 жов 2012
- If you bathe near tempered glass shower doors or enclosures, you need to know that there is a small chance that your tempered glass shower door could spontaneously shatter. You might find this inconvenient if you happen to be naked and wet when it happens. Here is the inside scoop on why this shocking phenomenon occurs and steps you can take to minimize risks from shattering glass shower doors. Companion article: Breaking Glass Shower Doors & Enclosures - chicagowindowexpert.com/2012/1...
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Good info. Thanks Mark.
Not exactly what I was looking for but super interesting & informative. Thanks!
Thanks for the explanation
That's informative an all but would you mind telling me how long a bath back scrubber handle should I have to avoid bumping it into the shower doors plz?
What about the top side of sliding shower doors? I see ours is clamped with looks like aluminum clamps, not rubber between that. Just metal to glass. Should I add rubber spacers?
such an informative video
Could anyone suggest how to prevent shower door slamming to the frame?
Where can we find this safety film online ? Is it on amazon?
Just happened to me last night! Impressive and now it s sore, arm, hand...so dangerous!
Glad it wasn't worse
What model shower door was it?
moisture will de laminate glass
Thank you Mark, very good video. Just a question, why do we need to apply the safety film on the exterior of the door not the inside?
Thanks for writing. The wet environment might cause the film to delaminate over time. If the film is specifically designed for the outdoors or a wet environment, then you can use it on the shower-side.
Thank you for your reply Mark. My shower glass door is 10mm thick. What thickness safety film do I need? 2mil, 4mil, 8mil or 12mil? Thank you.
Nice T-Shirt!
Nice comment!
Thanks good advice but how should I transport the glass (by car)
John Masters
Very carefully!
Same question that brings me here
I would like to know if there would be less of a chance of a frameless sliding glass shower door (only one door sliding, other glass panel fixed) shattering if there are the following:
1. The glass panels are 3/8 inch thick (hopefully the thicker the glass, the less chance of shattering?)
2. Vertical PVC/vinyl seals on all edges of the glass except the edge of the glass of the fixed panel which is attached to a metal strip, attached to the wall
3. On the bottom edge of both the fixed panel and sliding glass door, there are PVC/vinyl seals
4. On the top metal support bar where the rollers are, there is a rubber shower door stopper near each side end.
5. There are two anti jump pegs under the metal support bar.
Thank you, Linda
Hi Linda,
Thickening the glass may increase chances of breakage due to nickel sulfide. Protecting the glass edges is always good.
@@MarkMeshulam Thank you, Isn't Pyrex glassware made from tempered glass? But I have not heard any reports of this shattering like shower doors.
do you find that toughened glass which has a bevelled profile edge for a transparent 'H' joining bead used in internal glass walls shatters with thin sharp shards around the edge due to the bevelled profile. ???
I had an injury at work and recieved a puncture wound which they now claim was not possible.
thanks for the useful vid !
excuse the poor grammer !
Shower door with a security film applied outside the glass is a solution. mail me and will explain more...
When tempered glass breaks, the shards around the edge tend to be longer. It's as if the edge is snapping off. I can imagine that with a beveled edge you could get a long thin shard breaking off, but I have not seen it firsthand.
I need to replace the handles on my shower door. Can i use a glass/tile drill bit to widen the hole for the bolt through the glass? It is currently 6mm and I need it to be 8mm
No you can't drill tempered glass. It will shatter.
Thank you - my shower door "exploded" at 2am last night. My wife though we might have a ghost :) but on a serious note it is massively dangerous - if our child had been in the room when it happened the consequences would have been unthinkable,
Yes, it can be scary and dangerous. I have quite a few of these matters come my way .
Just happened to me last night....I wanna know why is this happenening...my bathroom can be cold during winter months....but I take hot or warm showers could this be why?
What model shower door did you have ?
You mentioned installing safety film on the exterior of the door. Where can I get this film and what is the exact name of it?
Google "window film" and ask the vendor for a safety film that holds glass together in the event of breakage.
Hear is one advice replace it with plastick
So whatever happened to the good old metal reinforced glass shower doors?
They are still around but the fancier products are "frameless".
Those arent any safer
My shower door exploded while my 9 years old daughter was in the shower. Luckily she was uninjured! THE INDUSTRY MUST MAKE CORRECTIONS instead of passing the buck!