Our showroom is in Haltom City. You will find it at 5004 Stanley Keller Rd, so this one is close to home. Plenty of bathrooms in Haltom City and the towns around it still have a framed sliding door on the tub or a framed swing door on the shower. The metal track holds grime, the rollers wear out, and the frame hides the tile.
Swapping that door for frameless glass is a common upgrade. Here is how it works, what to check first, and how to get a quote.
The short answer
In most cases you can replace a framed door with frameless glass without redoing the whole shower, as long as the tile, curb and walls are sound. The old door, track and frame come out, the opening gets checked, and the new glass is cut to fit the opening you have.
Signs it is time to replace the old door
- The bottom track stays dirty or mildewed no matter how often you clean it.
- The door rolls hard, rattles or jumps off its track.
- The frame is corroding, or the seals have gone hard and yellow.
- You remodeled the bathroom and the old door looks out of place next to the new tile.
What gets checked once the old frame is off
Screw holes and caulk lines from the old frame show up once it is off, so photograph the jambs and curb, not only the door. Sound tile and a curb that slopes toward the drain give new glass a good opening.
Loose tile, cracked grout or a soft base is a job for your tile contractor before any glass is measured, because glass cannot fix a leak coming from the pan or the waterproofing.
- Before the final measurement, every surface the glass touches (tile, curb, walls and floor) must be complete: tile set, grouted, caulked and fully cured, with waterproofing done.
- The shower curb must slope inward toward the drain. Ask your tile contractor to confirm this before tile is set.
What to replace it with
Framed slider on a tub
A frameless sliding door rides on a single bar across the top, so there is no track in the tub to scrub. If you rarely need the whole tub open, a fixed glass screen is the simplest option.
Framed swing door on a shower
A single hinged door works on a narrow opening. On a wider one, a door next to a fixed panel keeps the door a manageable size. Either way it is a frameless glass shower cut to your opening.
Corner shower
An old framed corner unit can become a frameless neo-angle enclosure. Each angle and miter adds fabrication cost, so this is where a custom shower enclosure takes the most planning.
Glass and hardware
Clear glass shows off your tile. Low-iron glass is extra clear, without the green tint you can see on the edge of standard glass. Frosted glass adds privacy. Hinges, clamps and handles come in chrome, brushed nickel, matte black and brass. If you are stuck between two finishes, our post on matte black vs. brushed nickel compares them.
Close to home
Haltom City is in Tarrant County, next to Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills and Watauga. Our showroom on Stanley Keller Rd is open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. For the full list of services, see our page on frameless shower doors in Haltom City.
What affects the price
Every enclosure is custom priced. The layout matters most: each angle and miter adds fabrication cost. Glass thickness, glass type and hardware finish also affect the price.
Financing is available through Wisetack and Affirm, right from your invoice link, alongside debit, credit, bank transfer, Apple Pay and PayPal.
How to get a replacement quote
Wise Glass offers 24-hour quotes. Send us:
- Photos of the current door straight on and from the side, including the track and the curb.
- Rough measurements: the width and height of the opening.
- Whether it is a tub or a shower, and whether you want a sliding door, a swing door or a fixed panel.
- Your hardware finish, if you have picked one.
Quotes are held for 30 days, and revised quotes get the same 24-hour turnaround. One in-house team handles your project from first measurement to final install. No subcontractors, no handoffs outside our company.
You can request a quote online or call us. If you want to check us out first, Wise Glass has 400+ 5-star reviews.
Haltom City shower door FAQ
Do I need a permit to replace a shower door?
A glass swap is a different job from a remodel. Haltom City's planning and inspections page has the permit portal and inspection information. If your project changes plumbing or rebuilds the shower, check there or ask your contractor.
Can I turn my tub into a walk-in shower at the same time?
That part is a remodel for your plumber and tile contractor. Once the new shower is tiled, grouted and cured, we measure for the glass.
How long does it take to install?
Your custom glass is typically installed within 7 to 10 days after the final measurement. Wait 24 hours before the first shower so the silicone can cure, and do not touch the silicone seals while they cure.
How do I keep the new glass clean?
Squeegee after each shower so water does not dry on the glass. Every new shower installation comes with a bottle of Wise Care glass cleaner, left in your shower by the crew.