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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are looking to replace a slider door with a custom frameless one. It’s a normal-size shower 5’ across, and when I put in the dimensions to one of the regularly recommended local glass places it is telling me well over $3k for a panel and door with the thinnest glass available that is not treated with anything special. Is that really what they cost or should I be looking elsewhere? Our contractor is very strongly discouraging us from getting a non-custom option from HD or Wayfair due to quality issues.[/quote]

OP, if your shower is not a corner style where you need two panels of glass, I would just go with this style or similar:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Glass-Warehouse-Illume-64-75-in-W-x-78-in-H-Wall-Hinged-Frameless-Shower-Door-in-Brushed-Bronze-with-Clear-Glass-GW-WH-64-5-BB/332187563?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&srsltid=AfmBOopfjHopCxV5MC6BSuOOmWvHW_LRGSjU3Hb3wsHKS77KvzlsorlJYuM&gQT=1

We did this in a bathroom remodel about 10 years ago and it still looks great.  Contractor also recommended against it and I ignored him.  I personally think it's because he had to then install which is a bit of a pain.  Custom glass is installed by the company that does custom glass, so no effort.  I bet he can't articulate any quality issues that make sense.  Thinner glass? (no)  What then?

Unless you have a nonstandard space (which I had in a main bath remodel and had to go custom), I used these.  [/quote]

This is the way. We had the same exact experience. Our GC wanted us to pay tons for custom counters and custom shower door and we at least pushed back on the shower door, Glass Warehouse (glasswarehouse.us) through Home Depot was perfect option for ~$500 and the GC’s guys were able to install it perfectly fine despite complaining about having to do it. Glass Warehouse will reach out to double check measurements before shipping.[/quote]

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