Big Island Windows and Glass Company provides the highest quality custom framed and European style frameless glass shower, bath and steam enclosures with the widest selection of glass and hardware options, and decorative finishes in the industry.  We use the highest quality, clear or opaque glass combined with jewelry quality frames and shower door hardware to create a magnificent work of art in your bath or shower area.

Innovative designs and superior service keep our customers coming back again and again because Excellence is Reflected in Every Detail.  Call Big Island Windows and Glass Company today and break through to a true leader in glass shower and tub door enclosures.

Available Shower and Bath Enclosure Options Include

• Framing Systems - Semi-Framelss vs. Frameless vs. Fixed Panels
• Design - Bypass- Hydroslide (CR Laurence) vs. Fixed Panel (shower screen) vs. Door
• Pivots (top and bottom) vs. Glass-to-Wall Hinges
• Glass Thickness - 3/16 inch to 1/2 inch thick glass
• Color – available in Clear, Tinted or Colored Glass
• Patterns – can be fabricated to a custom patterned or textured design
• Closer (top) – allows for automatic, controlled closing of the shower door
• Design Accessories – Transoms and Sidelites

Frameless Enclosures are often used when homeowners want light and openness in their bathrooms.  A frameless shower enclosure will maximize the openness and provide a modern luxurious feel.  The glass is usually 3/8-inch to 1/2-inch thick; the thicker the glass, the more luxurious.

Semi-Frameless Enclosures provide a frameless look for lesser cost.  These enclosures feature minimal framing such as headers and without framing at the corners where the glass panels meet.  It allows the use of thinner glass without sacrificing the full feel of openness.

Framed Enclosures are the least expensive option by allowing for a thinner glass thickness.

Trends in Shower, Bath
and Steam Enclosure

• Frameless and Semi-Frameless enclosures are on the rise.
• The use of decorative glass for shower enclosures is on the rise.
• For decorative and clear enclosures, more customers are requesting protective coatings on the glass – Showerguard (from Guardian) Agalite uses ClearShield from Ritec, Basco developed AquaGlide to provide glass protection.
• Hardware – Silver, chrome, and brushed nickel are predominant; however, oil-rubbed bronze and gold are gaining popularity.
• The increase in frameless enclosures has led to the use of stabilizer bars, in lieu of headers and the use of clips.
• A number of homeowners are looking to low-iron clear glass to allow increased light transmission and even clearer views of tile work and décor.