I use 1/16th clear setting blocks under my glass to ensure it never sags. I also silicone my holes before screwing down clamps then over the top of the screw and finally I go around the clamps with crystal clear silicone as I do the perimeter. I had a clamp that allowed water to flow to the outside of the shower. Few more tips. I always line the entire curb with 1/16th shims and I tape some to the wall especially to protect the corners of the glass. Once I have positioned it I remove all shims except bottom near each corner
@@ramsareit you could make a simple template using a strip of cardboard, painters tape or anything that's straight to mark the holes on the glass. Then attach to the shower wall and transfer the marks. No measuring necessary.
Great Vid buddy. Here's a hint for installing the brackets. When you drill through tile, start it with the bit you got, BUT change to the CIRCULAR DIAMOND BIT and finish with that. ALSO, I kinda like your idea of cutting the screws shorter, BUT don't worry about penetrating the rubber barrier with a longer screw>> As for cutting it shorter, there is no way to guaranty you won't cut through the barrier so ,Just pre-install the screw to get a nice hole going into the wood, and then inject with pressure a clear silicone that will seal the wood. Re-install the screw a few times with added silicone to make sure its well coated and Add additional silicone to the screw when you re-install it the final time and the hole will be well filled with silicone and won't leak.
I have been binge watching your channel for hours now. Very impressed with your level of detail, the way you explain things and your overall attitude. I am baffled why you don't have 500K subscribers. I am getting ready to tackle my shower, and I can now see all the things the previous person did incorrectly. Thank you.
Hey Coach! I think I watched about 50 of your videos . ITS GOOD TO see skilled trades people.e at work! A question about the curb, is it possible to slope the top inwards toward the pan 1/4" per foot, or move the glass to the inside instead of the outside edge? To eliminate standing water?
The only thing I would tell you different is when your bringing the panel in, you need rubber pads everywhere along the bottom. Now your doing a 1/2 glass which is very hard to break but you can still chip a chunk off the corner . And if you have the 1/16 rubber under each corner then its easy to lift aside to add more rubber blocks so that you get the desired height. I typically do 3/8 shower panel just to save my back, but if the customer absolutely wants it then I do it but they get charged ALOT. I also usually sell the customer a panel that has a special coating on it on the inside.Also you can drill straight down , silicone the hole and plus you should be siliconing the inside bracket . Its super nice that you do the tile too, that way you got it nice and square, I just do the glass shower installations, we had one yesterday 1 1/8 out of square, thats the kind of drywallers that are out there...just don't give a crap. Anyway overall looks like ya did a great job
When you measured I watched the shim bend up. That's why your measurement was off. I'd have measured and then added in the thickness of the shim, it would be perfect. You really should show how to silicone the gap on the wall and floor, it's not something people can just do. Taping the edge of the glass is easy, but taping the wall on each side so sillcone doesn't exceed the thickness of the shower glass is worth explaining. The one glass wall I've done so far it's very difficult to see the clear silicone - I'm very detail oriented like you so worked hard to ensure a perfect application, it's important.
@@curtiscrane2749 Always create an angle into the shower to drain the curb top. It doesn't need much but is important to avoid water dripping outside the shower, and standing water which will result in ugly stains where there is hard water. 2 degrees is enough, and not noticeable by the human.
Use rubber setting block and you can cut them out after glass is set and clamps tightened. Plastic shims are much more difficult to get out. But, it does look good. That is one of the easiest glass installs to do.
LOVE that style of shower. I like doorless and open showers personally. Don’t think ppl realize just how HEAVY glass that size is, not to mention installing it can be nerve racking; as it takes just one wrong move.....to have a BAD day🤦🏼♂️😉 WELL DONE Guys👍🏻 Out of curiosity....?? 9:08 You concerned about going through water proofing on the vertical walls when installing the hardware for glass? Know the highest one is above spray/wet zone, so wouldn’t necessarily matter if did; but what about the lower one? Thx for another beautiful shower, and gonna be redoing my little bathroom soon; think might go this style; as really does look gorgeous. I do wanna hopefully mount my toilet into the wall instead of having it bolted to floor; so will see if it’s “doable” when demo back to studs. L8R ✌🏻
I bought the Bosch suction jig and water pump system for drilling tile. works amazing. I always throw some silicone in the holes before putting the screws in.
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Beautiful bathroom! Thanks for all you do on this channel. I’ve learned a lot. Get home from a long day of bathroom remodeling..... watch someone else remodel a bathroom. 👍
Another perfect install! Thank you so much for showing this. Based off your advice and videos, I created a curbless shower in my master bath that I absolutely LOVE. I am trying to convince my boss to install a screen like this instead of a cheesy sliding door with metal frames and made in China crap. Keeping fingers crossed. Thanks again for the great video!
Put the panel up on 1/8 clear shims, center it and level it and have someone on the inside holding it leveling it at the same time as well as the uc-79 and drill the holes at an angle, screw them in and seal it with clear silicone. Saves a lot of time.
Also---very important to remember---you SHOULD be using a CLEAR PLASTIC SHIM (different thicknesses) and once fit properly MUST be LEFT INSTALLED with silicone sealant covering the shim to help hold it in place. This will ensure the glass WON'T slip or change positions. IF the glass come in contact with the tile, it can shatter. Sorry about that.
yes indeed. I just put in a glass warehouse screen today. came with the clear rubbery-plastic shims for the heel support, then I siliconed the tile to the glass edge. My shower pan is not quite level so this was very necessary to keep it an even 1/8" from to the plumb wall.
Spade bits are terrible for making holes in tile. They’ll only last you like two holes on hard porcelain. I’ve found that Milwaukee’s diamond max bits are good. They usually last be around two houses and two houses is roughly 8 showers total. Each shower is approximately 18 holes for three grab bars each. They’re the most cost effective bits I’ve found thus far and I’m no Milwaukee fan
Going with floor to ceiling hotel shower curtains because I have the room. There’s more privacy in than glass and they should keep in the warmth and moisture .
Good morning I’m currently remodeling my bathroom and I have a bathtub shower and I installed Durarock and I waterproof the tiles in the shower are 12 by 24 porcelain what type of thin set do you recommend to install the tile I live in north New Jersey so we see all 4 seasons and summer gets super humid and winter gets super cold I have been watching you since September learning and finally at the end of December I took the dive into gutting the entire bathroom bringing it down to studs on the walls and adding exhaust fan it’s a lot of work but watching your videos helped me pull through it thank you for all you do you are amazing so can you help me find a thunder to apply the tile and a good grout there are way to many options out there and now I’m just confused please help me pick the correct products for the region I live in please 😊🔥😊🔥
Another cool video. I’m considering using a clear glass fixed panel @ 32-36”Wx78”H onto right side of curb of a Dreamline 30x60 shower pan. Glass probably to have have 3 quadrants with black matte trim. Directly in front is toilet on right side then the vanity. Flooring most likely to be LVT on wood subfloor. Could utilize waterproof product similar to Red Guard or alternative option to attain max water proofing if opting to leave rear portion of pan left open without using typical glass door. What do you advise with flooring to be most conscious about ? 🙏
We set the glass on the curb on setting blocks and the mark our holes and the drill the holes. Elimination of measurements and assured of center of notches. Sometimes we are even able to drill the holes with the glass in place.
Great video guys thanks. Hey I’m thinking furring ceiling on down to be flush with doors in case deciding to be able utilize shower as a make shift steam sauna Thoughts?
Questions to make sure my walking shower walls are built correct: Am I using the right steps in the shower walls and is the drywall ok : 1. Install drywalls on framing 2. Cover the drywalls with waterproof Aqua paper. Is this correct ? 3. Install lath on top of the drywalls and waterproof paper 4. Float the walls with cement , how thick it should be and what kind ? 5. Thin set and tiles . What kind of thin set for big tiles What am I missing ? Am I correct ? Is the drywall correct to have waterproof paper, lath , and concrete on top of it ? Can you correct me and advise me ? What are the correct steps and materials step by step?
Question that may be silly- but I’ve seen a lot of the one glass kinda style for modern showers and I’m always baffled and confused on how ppl would avoid not getting water everywhere since there’s just that big open gap. Is this just for aesthetic purposes or it’s actually practical? Haha 😅
Going the same route with zero door. I'm currently shopping for frame-less glass shower screen, and all I'm finding are vendors selling with a frame. I like to find what coach is installing with just the clips.
Hey bro great info and video!! I would like to ask you why you don't use the pre fab shower pans? Like Laticrete shower pans and curbs? I'm getting ready to do my shower with laticrete pre fab shower pan I remove my bath tub now installing shower.. Would you have any tips or suggestions? Thank you bro!!
I'll take full length screws with silicone in the holes into the waterproofing over shortened screws.. between silicone on the hole , screw threads , screw heads, the minimal water that hits and stays, not a big concern.. that heavy glass I want supported
Nice video. Question our glass around the shower only have too brackets to hold the glass lot the bottom that sits on top of marble slab. I guess the builder messed up or not sure what the case was. But they just got caulking around the bottom and the side. Very insecure. What’s the best solution without having to change the entire glass
ALWAYS have a stud behind the door hinge locations, on both sides of the door actually, sliding doors are less reliant on the studs because they're not supporting the weight but hinged doors 100% need a stud behind the tile
Hi there. Great video. Do you know if I can use brackets that do not require notching or holes in the glass? Also, for the screws, do you need any type of plugs or does the screw goes directly in the hole you made in the tile? Thank you!
Nice, but that's one hell of a piece of glass to be secured by three tiny screws, one of which is cut short. One good slip in the right direction and it's over.
I'm wondering about that too. I've been in a number of hotels that have half walls like this, and there is always a lot of water all over outside the shower that needs to be mopped up. Also wondering how much flex there is in the corner of the the glass panel that isn't attached to anything. Would it take a 250lb guy slipping in the shower and falling into it? I have some doubts
Set the diverter to the water comes out the handheld sprayer, then direct the spray against the wall. Easy, I do it every day in my shower. If you remember to set things that way on exit you just walk in and turn it on.
looking for advice.... we had a contractor remove our shower insert and tile the shower entirely.... from what I saw during the install, he covered the walls and floor as well as a creating built in shelf all with Durock. Then used Uncoupling Membrane Mortar (not the actual membrane just the mortar) to adhere the tiles to the Durock... He didn't cover the surface with the mortar, just back-buttered the tiles and stuck them to the Durock. then of course finished off with grout.... *no redguard, no pan liner, nothing (curbless shower) should I trust this or have it re-done? we have not used the shower yet but it is in our master and will eventually use it often.
@@TileCoach how tall was it,we paid 600 or so, but only 72x34, inch high,and 3/8 thick w design in glass,screen,linea surf,dreamline,amazon delivered to garage,depot sells also,just wanted a comparrison,...do you happen to know if tempered glass can be drilled, or no?
@@TileCoach 1/2" Holy crap... no wonder it's heavy! Really wish you lived near me, I have a bunch of bathrooms to remodel. Started doing one myself (also want door-less), but if I knew I could hire someone as meticulous as you, I'd pay to have it done right. I've had better luck with DIY than contractors, unfortunately. Wanna fly out to Florida to do an episode? :)
I installed a vigo enclosure and had leaking around the clamps. I'm going to be installing an inline door for my master bath, I'm going to fill the clamp with CRL and a touch underneath to beat the leaks.
Isaac I was also wondering about this. I’m installing a similar door and it only has anchors on the wall (it’s not frameless glass) I’m also doing an exposed shower fixture which has an anchor that I’ll need to screw through the tile to mount. Should I be worried at all about drilling through the water proofing on a vertical surface or is it just fine to silicone the screws before I install them?
My contractor keeps saying that this won’t support the glass and is trying to convince me that I need the ugly rod above it. How can I change his mind? 🙄
Why wouldn't you attach the clamps or anchors to the sheet of glass first in their precise locations, then attach the whole system to the wall and floor?
Can anybody advice me how much length of shower I need cover with the glass panel before I can have the opening so there not much splash out from the shower area?