Standard Glass Shower Door Width

This frame plus the need for a slight space on each side of the shower door reduces the total shower door width in these 60 inch alcove applications to 58 inches.

Standard glass shower door width.

Wider sliding shower doors will be 57 inches to 59 inches wide. Usually an upgrade you may occasionally see 12mm or 1 2 glass width. If the width is longer than 36 inches you may have to include an extra panel to the door to support the weight of the structure. The thought is showers with this glass thickness will have a more opulent look.

Most shower doors are 79 inches high. Measure the opening width. Anything over 36 inches needs extra support from a side glass panel to support the weight of the door. The measurements should be to the nearest 1 16 inch.

The most common glass type is 3 8 or 10mm glass. In general the width of a shower door should be between 22 inches and 36 inches. Determine the distance from wall to wall at the top and bottom of the opening. It is durable safe long lasting and cost effective.

The average height of a shower door is about 72 inches although the maximum height will depend on the width and weight of the product. These include the amount of space you have in your bathroom and whether you want it set inside an alcove of the bathroom or a standalone unit. If these differ select a door using the larger width for a bypass door or the smaller width for a pivot door.