Q&A About Custom Shower Doors

Are you thinking about or are about to have custom shower doors installed? Before you do, you may have some questions you’ve been wondering about. CFG Shower Doors and Closets have been doing installations for years and want to answer some of the more common questions. These are more general questions, so if you have any detailed questions, feel free to reach out to our expert team of installation professionals. 

Below, you’ll find seven of the most common questions we’ve been asked about custom shower doors being installed.

 

What style of shower door?

The first and most important question we see is simply “what type of door should I have installed?”. While we would love to provide you with a straightforward answer, this is entirely up to you and what type of preferences you have. Custom shower doors are all unique in their own way and are created with your ideas in mind. If you need help trying to decide what to go with, our team can help guide you in the right direction. Some of the most common types of doors include sliding doors, pivot doors, framed doors, frameless doors, and bi-fold doors.

 

Do I have enough space?

Once you’ve figured out what type of door you want, now you need to see if you have the correct amount of space for the installation. This can be done in two different ways. You can send us the dimensions of your bathroom or we can send one of our professional team members out to get the measurements. 

 

What does the “shower area” consist of?

What we mean by “shower area” is whether or not the shower doors encompass just the shower or both the shower and the bathtub. If it is both, we recommend going with a sliding door as it provides a more elegant and luxurious look and feels. If it is only the shower area, a pivot door should fit nicely.

 

What features will it include?

When designing your custom shower doors, it’s important to think of the features they will include. What we mean by features is the quality and type of glass the doors will be made of. Our team can help guide you through this process as it can be confusing when trying to think of all the different combinations. 

 

How much does it cost?

Once all the planning and designing of the custom shower doors are done, next comes budgeting. Pricing isn’t easy to give an answer to as each combination and build is different from each other. Every company should provide you with a free quote of exactly how much it should be.

 

How long will the installation take?

Installation time on custom shower doors can vary depending on what type of door you go with as well as the size of it as well. They shouldn’t take more than a day or two. 

 

Contact CFG Today

Now that some of the common questions are out of the way, it’s time to start planning your custom shower doors. If you’re ready to start planning and installing, contact the experts at CFG Shower Doors & Closets. Visit our contact page or call us at 561-989-8373.

Glass Stair Railings

Whether you’re building a new home or looking to breathe fresh air into your current home, a glass stair railing can add a special touch of elegance that was missing before. Many people will usually associate glass stair railings with commercial buildings or nice restaurants, but the truth is that they can be integrated seamlessly into any modern home. Not only do they look more elegant than a normal railing system, but they can often be safer.

A normal handrail system is usually composed of vertical spindles. It’s not uncommon for small children and animals to get curious and stick their heads between the spindles. This can cause them to get stuck, possibly endangering themselves. Glass railings don’t have these gaps so you’ll never have to worry about any heads getting stuck.

 

Glass Stair Railings Resistance

The thought of glass can be scary to some looking to have a glass stair railing put in, however, there’s no need to worry. Glass railings are made from tempered glass, which is heat-treated in order to change its physical composition. This makes it extremely hard to break or shatter, and in the event it does, it’s designed to break into small cubes, making the chances of injury much lower.

 

Varieties of Glass Railing Options

Just like normal handrailing options, glass stair railing comes in tons of different styling options. Each of these options come with their own upsides and can be customized in different ways to best suit your style and look. Below are some of the more popular options you’ll find.

 

Dadoed Glass Railing

• A unique mix of traditional with an elegant and sleek modern look
• No spindles. Handrail and glass panels are held with structurally sound newels. 
• Secured within the frame of newels
• Provides a seamless glass design

 

Standoff Glass Railing

• Standoff glass handrail system
• Glass is not held in place by a base rail
• Popular on balconies as they provide an unobstructed view
• Has a “floating” appearance to it

 

Clamped Glass Railing

• Bold and unique mounting style
• Utilize newels to secure glass

 

Mostly seen in older commercial buildings such as city halls, this glass railing system is a work of art. The exposed hardware creates a nice contrast to the modern look. The exposed hardware also provides structural integrity as well as a nice appearance. 

 

Cleaning Glass Railings 

When you think of glass, you probably also think of fingerprints and smudges. The thought of trying to keep glass railings spotless can often be discouraging to some, but dont worry! Cleaning glass railings is easy, all you need is a soft rag and a glass cleaning solution, such as Windex. Any blemishes that appear should come off with total ease.

If you’re looking to learn more about glass railings, or you want to have one installed into your home, contact the professionals at CFG Shower Doors & Closets. We offer a variety of custom glass solutions, with installation and service as seamless as your new glass stair railing.

While everyone is different, one thing that people will often struggle with is keeping their closets organized. This can be due to a lack of space, shelving, drawers, etc. Not having enough closet space can lead to large piles of clothes and shoes resulting in an eyesore. CFG Shower Doors and Closets has the solution for you. Our custom closets solve organizing problems by giving you the freedom to create a closet that will work the best for you. The goal is to make sure you never have to deal with an overflowing closet again.

To help put into perspective how our custom closets solve organizing problems, here are some common problems you may run into with the closet you have now.

 

Organizing Shoes

Shoes are something that everyone loves. Having too many of them, however, leaves you with the problem of not having enough storage. People will often try to use cardboard boxes, hanging shoe racks, or even just the shoeboxes themselves. The problem is you aren’t able to see the shoes themselves and they can still be unorganized.

With a new custom closet, you’ll never have to worry about such a problem again. If you don’t know exactly what type of shelving you want for your closet, we can help you by taking into account the number of shoes and making the correct measurements to fit them all. Shelving is the best solution for shoe organization. You’ll be able to easily grab your shoes and put them back while also being able to view them just from standing in your closet. 

 

No Space For Hanging Clothes

While we all love having a large selection of clothing to choose from, sometimes our closet space can limit us from having as many as we’d like. Trying to cram more clothes in when the hanging rod is full can be visually unappealing as well as cause wrinkles in the clothes themselves. 

Custom closets can not only give you more space, but it can help divide different categories of clothing. You could just go for one big hanging rod that everything gets hung on or you could create different “sections” inside of your closet for different types of clothing. Have one section be for business clothing while the other is for your normal streetwear. The increased visibility will also assist in trying to find an outfit each morning 

 

Clothes Scattered Everywhere

Limited closet space means you have to make do with what you have. Once you run out of hanging space, you’ll have no choice but to fill out drawers and other spaces in your room. This makes getting ready in the morning much more difficult as you have to travel to different parts of your room trying to find the correct clothing. 

When you decide to create your custom closet, don’t forget to include drawers. Drawers in your closet can be a lifesaver when trying to keep everything together in one place. Things like scarfs, necklaces, underwear, socks, undershirts, and so on are now all kept right in your closet.

 

Looking For a Custom Closet?

A new custom closet is exciting. Say goodbye to endless organization problems and clutter. If you’re looking to have a custom closet created in your home, contact the experts at CFG Shower Doors & Closets. We make sure to work with you in order to create a closet that will end your clutter problems for good. Visit our contact page or call us at 561-989-8373.