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A frameless shower enclosure is precision-fitted at installation. There is no metal frame to absorb small variations in how the panels hang, which means when something shifts — even slightly — it shows. The door starts to drag. The seal does not close flush anymore. Water escapes where it never did before. These are alignment problems, and CFG Shower Doors & Closets corrects them in most cases in a single service visit.
Most of these symptoms start gradually and worsen over time. Catching them early keeps the correction simple.
A CFG technician will evaluate the full enclosure — hinge tension, door plumb, floor contact, seal contact, and hardware condition — before making any adjustments. Alignment is not a single step; it is a sequence of small corrections that need to be made in the right order.
Depending on what the assessment reveals, the correction may involve adjusting pivot hinge tension, repositioning wall-mount brackets, replacing worn hinges that can no longer hold their position, shimming or adjusting the door threshold, or re-sealing the perimeter after adjustments are made.
After the adjustments, we verify the door hangs plumb, opens and closes without obstruction, closes flush against the sweep and seal, and latches correctly. We also check for any secondary issues the misalignment may have created, such as wear marks on the glass edges from panel contact.
Q: Can I keep using my shower if the glass is cracked?
A: It depends on the crack. A small chip at the panel edge may be low-risk in the very short term, but any crack can spread under the thermal stress of daily showers. A crack that runs across the face of the panel or a panel that has shattered should be treated as unsafe. Stop using the enclosure and contact us for an assessment. Tempered glass is designed to resist breakage, but once it is compromised, it cannot be counted on to hold.
Q: How do I know if my shower door needs a new seal or a new panel?
A: If water is leaking around the door and the glass itself is undamaged, the issue is almost always the seal or the bottom sweep rather than the panel. Run your finger along the sweep at the bottom of the door and the perimeter seal where the glass meets the wall. If the material feels stiff, cracked, or is pulling away, a seal replacement will solve the problem. If the glass is cracked, chipped, or structurally compromised, a panel replacement is the right call. When in doubt, a technician can tell you within minutes of looking at it.
Q: How long does a shower glass repair appointment take?
A: Most hardware repairs and seal replacements can be completed in a single visit, typically within one to two hours. A full glass panel replacement requires custom fabrication, so we will measure during an initial visit and return once the panel is cut and ready, usually within a few business days.
Q: My frameless shower door is dragging on the floor. What causes that?
A: Dragging almost always points to a hinge or alignment issue. Over time, hinges lose tension and the door sags slightly, which drops the bottom edge and causes it to drag against the threshold or floor. In some cases, the cause is home settling that has shifted the door frame slightly out of plumb. Either way, this is a mechanical adjustment and does not require new glass. We can inspect and correct it in a single visit.
Q: Can you match replacement glass to my existing shower enclosure?
A: Yes. CFG fabricates custom glass in-house, so replacement panels are cut to the exact dimensions and specifications of your existing enclosure. We match glass thickness, type, and finish so the replacement integrates cleanly with the rest of your shower. We work with 3/8″ and 1/2″ tempered glass across a range of finishes.
Q: My shower door hinge is corroded. Can you replace just the hardware without replacing the glass?
A: In most cases, yes. Hardware replacement is a standalone service. We stock components for a wide range of frameless enclosure configurations, including pivot hinges, glass-to-glass hinges, wall-mount brackets, handles, pull bars, and sweeps. As long as the glass panels themselves are in good shape, new hardware will restore the door to full function without touching the glass.
Q: How often should frameless shower doors be serviced?
A: We recommend checking hinge tension and door alignment every 12 to 18 months, particularly for heavier panels. Seals and sweeps typically need replacement every two to three years depending on water hardness and usage frequency. If you notice any changes in how the door operates, such as increased resistance, a new sound, or water escaping where it did not before, do not wait for the annual check. Address it early and the fix is almost always simpler and less costly.
Q: Do you service shower enclosures you did not originally install?
A: Yes. We handle repair and maintenance on existing enclosures regardless of who installed them. As long as the enclosure is a standard frameless or semi-frameless configuration, we can assess it and provide repair options.
Q: What areas do you serve?
A: CFG Shower Doors & Closets serves all of Palm Beach and Broward County, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, West Palm Beach, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Coconut Creek, Parkland, Margate, Lighthouse Point, and surrounding communities.
Q: How do I schedule a repair estimate?
A: Call us at 561.989.8373 or fill out the contact form on our website. We offer free in-home estimates and can typically schedule within a few days of your initial inquiry.
If an alignment assessment reveals that the underlying cause is a hinge that has mechanically failed rather than simply loosened, we will let you know. Hinge replacement in that case is a separate service, but it is often the correct answer — realigning a door that has a failing hinge is a temporary fix at best. We give you a clear picture of what the enclosure actually needs before any work begins.
Call 561.989.8373 or fill out the form to schedule a free assessment. We serve all of Palm Beach and Broward County.