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3/8" glass for frameless shower doors
When 3/8" frameless doors feel better — and which hinges they need.
3/8" glass stiffens wide frameless doors and reduces flex when you open them daily.
Weight rises — hinges and channels must be rated for the load. Undersized hardware fails first.
Narrow fixed sidelites can often stay at 5/16"; put thickness budget into the moving leaf.
Extra-clear 3/8" reads especially premium on white tile.
Confirm thickness in pricing talks and finalize on doors after measure.
Vireo Glass will recommend thickness from the real opening, not a catalog default.
