Standard Size Of A Shower Door

Following are some of the most common sizes for showers as well enclosures common to each size.

Standard size of a shower door.

We can custom make you any size door or enclosure below are the most current standard heights widths glass as they apply to types of doors and shower enclosures. 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. Anything over 36 inches needs extra support from a side glass panel to support the weight of the door. In general the width of a shower door should be between 22 inches and 36 inches.

Sliding door operation requires no floor space for opening door. Frameless shower doors often have one or even two glass side pieces called side lights. The door itself is about 32 in. The frame on each side means the opening is a little smaller than that.

Any width in 1 increments. 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. Bypass or sliding shower doors are a common solution for a small bathroom or bathtub showers. Ideal for wide openings with a typical opening of 60 inches wide.

I had to have a shower door replaced once and the impression i got was that they would make it whatever size we needed this was just a cheap framed door of course. The tub shower combo 60 x 30 x 72 inches this is often the default shower footprint for many homes both new and old. The hinge side piece allows the door to pivot open and closed while maintaining a waterproof seal against the shower wall. Again these are the sizes that can save you more money.

Common return side panel dimensions. Consist of two and sometimes three panels that slide along each other on tracks. The minimum shower door width for a better functionality the best width for an entrance to your shower that is both comfortable and aesthetically pleasing is between 22 and 36 inches.