Establishing standard pricing for our services is difficult because of the customized nature of each project. Your glass solution depends on multiple factors including style, size, type, thickness, and hardware choices. At Cheshire Glass, we work directly with you to recommend a personalized and functional solution that fits both your needs and budget.

Searching for the ideal glass shower doors, multi-panel showers, or tub enclosures can seem daunting, but our shower selection page offers an excellent starting point to filter your options by style and hardware. We'll work with you to decide whether a full-frame, semi-frame, or frameless shower enclosure best suits your application and style preferences. After the preliminary planning is complete, our estimator will come to your home to take precise measurements and assess design factors such as wall and floor irregularities, slopes or knee walls, and optimal anchor points. We'll then provide you with pricing and options. Once you approve the quote, we release the design for production. From there, you can expect a four-to-six-week timeframe before we return to install your beautiful new custom-designed shower enclosure. Following installation, we suggest regular cleaning to maintain your investment long-term. According to Better Homes and Gardens, deep cleaning your shower glass once monthly is recommended.

No, we don't. Unlike some custom glass shops, we provide estimates and consultations at no charge. Our aim is to earn your business and make you one of our wildly enthusiastic customers.

Unfortunately, this can't be fixed. The problem is called a failed seal, which refers to the black rubbery material along the outer edge. This occurs in improperly manufactured or aging insulated glass units (IGUs). What's happened is that moisture has entered through a break or opening in what was previously a sealed air space between the two glass panes, causing condensation to form on one or both sides. Please contact us to arrange a measurement for a new custom glass replacement for your IGU.

Our custom glass specialists will explain that an IGU is a sealed assembly made up of two or more glass panes with an insulating spacer positioned around the perimeter to create an air barrier between them. In higher-grade units, the spacer often contains a desiccant that absorbs moisture within the air barrier. Some insulating spacers may be filled with argon or krypton gas to provide additional insulation. The advantage of an IGU is that it reduces the transfer of heat or cold through the window.

The R-value measures a material's insulating capability. It indicates the resistance a material has to heat flow. The higher this value, the greater the resistance to heat. The U-value is an insulation rating for transparent materials such as glass that indicates the amount of heat that passes through a surface. The lower the U-value, the better your custom glass insulates.

The market currently provides several types of safety glass, including wire mesh, riot, and ballistic glass, each offering different strength levels. In our experience, the two most frequently used safety glass types are tempered and laminated. Tempered glass is heat-treated and rapidly cooled to create strong, durable glass that shatters into relatively harmless granular pieces. Laminated glass consists of two glass panes bonded with a vinyl layer, which keeps the broken fragments from dispersing like shrapnel when shattered. Building codes generally require safety glazing in any door, any glass within 2 feet of a door, and any glass within 18 inches from the floor. When working with us, we're happy to explain the safety requirements for glass shower doors in greater detail.

Tempered glass is generally used when the glass is supported only at the edges, with the center being an open or non-solid surface. If you can see through the tabletop to your legs below, then tempered glass is required. When the custom glass top covers a solid surface, plate glass is the economical option.

We specialize in fabricating and installing a broad selection of mirrors, ranging from antique to traditional styles. Whether you require a large wall mirror for a gym or dance studio, a bathroom vanity mirror, or a framed mirror, our custom glass specialists can customize the size and edge design to meet your requirements.

Yes, we do. We can build a new screen frame or repair and rescreen your existing sash at our workshop. We stock various aluminum and fiberglass screening mesh options, including ultra-fine "no see ums," clear view, and heavy-duty pet screen varieties. Beyond custom glass services, Cheshire Glass is your complete solution for window or sliding door screens, as well as full screened-in porch enclosures.