Custom Glass Shower Door Fabrication & Installation

Glass and Shower Doors in Chicago

We fabricate and install glass and shower doors throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. That includes frameless, semi-frameless, and sliding shower enclosures, custom glass walls and partitions, cut-to-size vanity mirrors, and commercial storefront glass for retail and office properties.

Custom Shower Doors$999Starting At

25 Years Experience

Specialized glass expertise

Licensed & Insured

Professional service

Free Estimates

On-site measurements

Expert Installation

Precise workmanship

About Glass and Shower Doors

Chicago’s Glass and Shower Doors Company

We provide custom glass shower door and mirror installation for homes and businesses across Chicagoland. We install glass exclusively, so every measurement, cut, and installation gets our full attention, and it shows in the fit: frameless and semi-frameless doors that seal properly and hardware that is aligned right the first time.

Every project begins with an on-site template, and that step decides the outcome. Tempered glass cannot be cut, drilled, or trimmed once it is made, so the panel either matches your opening or it gets refabricated. We measure the walls as they actually run, note where they drift out of plumb, and cut to those conditions rather than to a nominal size.

We handle every job from consultation through installation, with on-site measurements, clear communication, and dependable scheduling. All glasswork is done by our own team, which keeps standards consistent and accountability clear.

Custom frameless glass shower enclosure installed in a Chicago bathroom
Glass Shower Door Options

Frameless, Semi-Frameless, and Sliding Glass Shower Doors

Explore custom shower door options designed around your bathroom, available space, preferred appearance, and daily use.

Frameless glass shower door with minimal hardware in a Chicago bathroom

Frameless Shower Doors

Thick tempered glass and minimal hardware create a clean, open appearance tailored to your bathroom.

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Semi-frameless shower door with brushed framing

Semi-Frameless Shower Doors

A polished custom glass look with additional framing and dependable structural support.

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Sliding glass shower doors in a modern grey bathroom

Sliding Shower Doors

Smooth, space-saving operation for compact bathrooms, tubs, and layouts without swing clearance.

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Fixed glass shower shield panel on a walk-in shower

Custom Shower Doors

Custom shower doors are measured, cut, and installed for one opening, not pulled off a shelf.

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Custom shower door measured and installed for a Chicago bathroom
Designed for Your Space

Custom Glass Shower Doors Built for Your Bathroom

Every shower opening is different, and a properly fitted glass door starts with an on-site measurement rather than a catalog size. We check the width and height at multiple points, note where the walls run out of plumb, and look at the curb, tile, and surrounding fixtures before planning the enclosure.

That step decides the outcome, because tempered glass cannot be cut, drilled, or trimmed once it is made. The panel either matches your opening or it gets refabricated. Once you have chosen the door style, glass thickness, finish, and hardware, the glass is fabricated to that template and installed for smooth operation and proper water control.

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More Than Shower Doors

Mirrors, Glass Walls, Storefronts, and Shower Door Repair

Shower enclosures are most of what we do, though not all of it. We fabricate and install mirrors, interior glass partitions, storefront glass, and replacement panels across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

Custom backlit bathroom vanity mirrors installed in Chicago

Custom Mirrors

Wall, vanity, gym, and custom-cut mirror solutions measured for any space.

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Interior glass wall and office partition installation

Glass Walls & Panels

Interior glass walls, partitions, dividers, railings, and decorative panels.

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Commercial glass storefront installed for a Chicago retail business

Commercial Storefronts

Durable aluminum glass storefronts and entrances that make a strong first impression.

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Glass shower door repair and hardware adjustment by an AMG technician

Glass Repair

Cracked glass, chipped edges, worn rollers, or failed seals, repaired or replaced.

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Custom glass fabrication and professional installation in Chicago

Fabrication & Installation

Custom-cut glass and professional installation you can count on.

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Precision shower door hardware and hinge installation detail
Focused Craftsmanship

Glass Shower Doors Measured, Fabricated, and Installed by Specialists

We fabricate and install glass shower doors, and that is the whole business. Not glass alongside remodeling, not glass ordered from a supplier and set by a carpenter. Our team measures the opening, cuts the glass, finishes the edges, and installs it.

That matters because glass is unforgiving. It cannot be trimmed on site or adjusted after it is made, so uneven walls, tight clearances, and unusual layouts have to be caught at the measurement, not discovered on install day. Doing this work every day is how we catch them.

  • On-Site Measurements at Your Home or Office

  • Custom-Cut Tempered Glass

  • Precision Hardware Installation

  • Clean, Sealed, Finished Right

Simple and Organized

Your Glass and Shower Doors Project, Step by Step

1

Request a Quote

Contact us online or by phone, tell us about your project, and we schedule a free on-site estimate.

2

Measure & Plan

We measure the opening at multiple points, check how the walls run, and go over glass thickness, finish, and hardware options with you.

3

Custom Fabrication

Your glass is cut, notched for hardware, and edge-finished, then tempered. Every cut happens before tempering, because tempered glass cannot be modified afterward.

4

Professional Installation

We set and level the panels, seal the perimeter, remove your old enclosure, and walk the finished shower with you.

Our Work

Recent Glass and Shower Doors Projects

Custom glass shower doors, mirrors, and panels installed in homes across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

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sliding shower doors
Mirror Installation
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Compare Your Options

Frameless vs Semi-Frameless vs Sliding Glass Shower Doors

Frameless Shower Doors

  • Best for:  Renovated or larger bathrooms
  • Appearance: Minimal hardware, no framing
  • Glass: 3/8 in or 1/2 in tempered
  • Clearance:  Swing space required
  • Cost:  Highest

Semi-Frameless Shower Doors

  • Best for: Older homes and settled walls
  • Appearance: Clean look with slim framing
  • Glass: 1/4 in or 3/8 in tempered
  • Clearance:  Swing space required
  • Cost: Mid range

Sliding Shower Doors

  • Best for:  Small bathrooms and tub alcoves
  • Appearance: modern and space-saving
  • Glass: 1/4 in to 3/8 in tempered
  • Clearance: no outward swing needed
  • Cost: Most affordable
AMG glass technician installing a frameless shower door with the Chicago skyline behind
Local Glass Specialists

Glass and Shower Door Installation Across Chicago and the Suburbs

We fabricate and install glass shower doors, mirrors, and custom panels for homeowners, contractors, and businesses across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Every project starts with an on-site measurement, wherever you are in the area.

Popular areas we serve:

Oak LawnNapervilleCrestwoodFrankfortTinley ParkOrland ParkHinsdaleOak BrookPalos HeightsBeverly

Plan Your Project

Glass and Shower Door Guides

Straight answers on cost, styles, and what to expect before you start a bathroom project..

Custom shower door cost guide for Chicago homeowners

How Much Do Custom Shower Doors Cost?

A breakdown of pricing, the factors that affect cost, and how to get the best value.

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Comparison of frameless and framed shower doors

Frameless vs. Framed Shower Doors

Compare styles, pros, cons, and which option is right for your bathroom.

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How long glass shower doors last

How Long Do Glass Shower Doors Last?

Lifespan expectations, what shortens it, and how to protect your investment.

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Common Questions

Glass and Shower Doors FAQs

Answers to common questions about custom glass, installation, pricing, and care.

How thick should the glass in my shower door be?

Thickness is a structural decision, not a style preference. Frameless enclosures usually need three-eighths inch or half inch glass because the panel carries its own weight with no framing supporting it. Semi-frameless can run thinner, often quarter inch or three-eighths, since the perimeter framing takes the edge load. Panel size pushes the number up as well, so a wide fixed panel may need half inch glass where a smaller door in the same bathroom would be fine at three-eighths. We specify thickness at the measurement based on your actual panel dimensions.

Tempering puts the glass under internal stress, which is what makes it strong and what makes it break into small blunt fragments instead of sharp shards. Cutting or drilling a tempered panel releases that stress and the whole piece shatters. This is why every cut, notch, and hinge hole has to be made before the glass goes through tempering. It also explains why the measurement matters so much on a custom job. A panel that comes back a quarter inch off is not something anyone can trim on site. It has to be refabricated.

A frameless enclosure controls water through design rather than through a watertight seal. Panel placement, the direction the door swings, the position of the showerhead, and the slope of the shower floor toward the drain all work together to keep water inside. When a frameless enclosure does leak, it is almost always a layout or installation issue rather than a limitation of the style. A worn or missing bottom sweep is the most common single cause, and that is an inexpensive part to replace. Planning the layout properly at the measurement is what prevents the problem in the first place.

Heavy frameless panels transfer all of their weight into the wall through a small number of hinges, so the hardware has to anchor into studs or solid blocking rather than drywall anchors alone. If your bathroom is still in the framing stage, adding blocking behind the future tile is inexpensive and permanently solves the problem. If the walls are already closed and tiled, we locate the existing structure during the measurement and lay out the hardware around what is actually there. Occasionally that means recommending a different configuration, and we will tell you if so.

After the tile and grout are finished and cured. The finished tile surface is what determines the real opening, and measuring off bare framing produces glass that will not fit the completed space. Bring the glass conversation up early though, at the framing stage, because that is when blocking for heavy panels needs to go in. So the sequence is: talk to us early, template late. If you are working with a contractor, we coordinate with them directly on when to come out.

The silicone sealing the perimeter needs time to cure before the enclosure gets wet, and using the shower early can compromise that seal. The exact wait depends on the product used and on the temperature and humidity in the room, so we give you a specific number at the end of the install rather than a general rule. It is worth respecting. A seal that was rushed is a leak that shows up weeks later, and by then it is difficult to trace back to the cause.

Spontaneous breakage in tempered glass is uncommon but it does happen. The two usual causes are a nickel sulfide inclusion, which is a microscopic impurity trapped during manufacturing that can expand over time, and an edge chip that has been quietly stressing the panel for months. In both cases the glass breaking into thousands of small blunt fragments rather than sharp shards is the safety design working correctly. If it happens, keep people and pets out of the room, wear shoes, and do not try to pull remaining pieces from the hardware, since fragments still held in the clamps are under tension.

Squeegee the glass after every shower. That single habit does more than any cleaning product, because it removes the water before the minerals in it have a chance to dry onto the surface. Use a non-abrasive glass cleaner for regular cleaning and avoid scouring pads, which leave fine scratches that then hold deposits even better. Water in the Chicago area is hard enough that spotting sets in faster than people expect. A protective coating applied during fabrication gives the minerals less to grip and makes routine cleaning easier, though it is not permanent and it does not replace the squeegee.

Often yes. If the frame, the hardware, and the wall anchoring are all sound and only the glass is damaged, we can template that opening and fabricate a replacement panel to fit the existing setup. The complication is usually hardware rather than glass. If the enclosure is old enough that the hardware line has been discontinued, matching components can be genuinely unavailable, and building a workaround around unobtainable parts tends to fail within months. We will tell you honestly at the visit which situation you are in.

It depends on clearance more than on looks. A hinged door needs roughly its own width of open floor to swing, so if your vanity or toilet sits close to the shower, a sliding enclosure is usually the only configuration that works without something making contact. Where a hinged door does fit, frameless is worth considering specifically because the room is small. Metal framing creates visual lines that break a compact space into sections, while frameless glass lets the eye read the whole room including the tile behind it. The bathroom does not gain a square foot, but it stops feeling closed in.

Edgework is the finish applied to the exposed edges of the glass, and on a frameless enclosure you see it every day. A polished edge is ground flat and smooth, which reads clean and modern and is the standard choice. A beveled edge is cut at an angle around the perimeter, creating a visible border that catches light and gives a more traditional look. Beveling costs more because it takes additional fabrication. Both are finished so there are no sharp or chipped edges, which is a safety requirement rather than an option.

No. Glass is the only trade we work in, and that is deliberate. Demolition, plumbing, waterproofing, and tile are handled by your contractor, and we come in once the space is finished and ready. If you are managing the project yourself, we will tell you at the measurement exactly what has to be complete before we can fabricate. If you are working with a remodeler, we coordinate with them on sequencing so the glass does not hold up the rest of the job.

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Tell us about your shower door, mirror, glass wall, storefront, or custom glass project and we will get back to you with a free, no-obligation estimate.

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(708) 808-7775

Email

amg@amgproline.com

Showroom

4711 W 135th St
Crestwood, IL 60418