If it doesn't go all the way to the ceiling, that's a nice way to let steam escape and circulate a bit more.

Never enclose the glass to the ceiling unless you are building a proper steam shower.

Star Fire is about twice as expensive. It has virtually no color (i.e. no blue green cast). This is especially important if you are going to be having some of it etched. Less so if not. Regular glass will have a strong blue green edge, but that is really the main issue.

We usually take the glass about 1/2" from the ceiling, but we typically install fans to eliminate the moisture.

Which hinges are you currently using?

If you have questions about glass, we have a deep bandwidth in it. You are free to contact me.

Burton

I have windows in the bathrooms but no fans (it is a city apartment). How many inches below the ceiling the glass should start in this case? My ceiling is about 8'2" high. I am using company called C.R. Laurence and the hinges are their Geneva model.

Good choice. Nice and simple. The image attached of a renovation of ours shows PPG Starfire glass (you can tell because the frosted glass is white) with Geneva hinges. There is a fan light in the shower. We have taken the glass up to about 1/2" from the ceiling. In my own bathroom (second image - look in the reflection) I use the same hinges without PPG Starfire. Notice the glass is blue (probably bluer in the image than in real life, but you get the idea). I do not have a fan and took the door all the way to 1/2" from the ceiling. In my case, I just leave the door open after I shower to evacuate the moisture. I have not had a problem. But you will need to do something to evacuate the moisture.

Stopping shy of the ceiling just feels janky to me. If your ceiling is especially good and you have the clearance, you can go tighter. (see third image).

My contractor is concerned about the door being very heavy. He proposed to go all the way to the ceiling with the stationary panels and cut the entrance door shorter. I hate this look. It is neo angle shower. Do you think I will have problem with the weight of the door if I choose Star fire glass and go almost to the ceiling?

I do not know how the angles would affect the calculus. But if the sides are 3/8" glass set in channels, 3 Geneva hinges can carry a very large door. The door in my shower is 30 x 98. The star fire image above is about 108".

The hinges indicate how much they can carry. Ultimately your contractor has to warrant it so my being "correct" is not very useful to you. Maybe you should get someone from a local glass company to assume the subcontract.

Go with1 /2 inch glass if u can. Be careful tho when they temper glass that big there can b some distortion in it. Iv never had any issues with 8 ft doors because of weight.

I think the thicker glass is worth the extra money and the green cast from regular glass will probably never bother you, assuming you're not etching anything. i have personally only seen glass all the way up to ceiling for a steam shower. Good luck with your project. Charmean Neithart

Also check out Vigo's industry leading frameless shower door collection - we have dozens of sizes and shapes. Plus we offer options in glass (clear or etched) and a number of finishes for the hinges. You can buy them through major K+B online retailers

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Here is a picture that looks like the glass stops about a foot from the ceiling: https://www.houzz.com/photos/30-kneeland-st-chinatown-boston-ma-usa-contemporary-bathroom-boston-phvw-vp~53645 This about 6 inches: Somewhere in between:

I have a small guest bathroom with 10 foot ceilings, keeping tub, putting in tile in shower / tub to ceiling. Looking into framless glass door, with standard size tub and tile to ceiling , how high should the sliding glass door from top of tub??

@ K V I think you need to start your own thread -- not only is it rude to resurrect a five year old discussion to add something unrelated, but if you start your own thread, people's responses get sent to you rather than to an innocent third party.

my goodness, such a harsh comment... acm, I’m new to Houzz and was just looking for a little advice. Didn’t know that was being rude. Just a simple mistake on my part .

ACM is a jerk.