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Why showers use tempered glass

Safe breakage pattern, holes before tempering, and questions to ask your fabricator.

Tempered shower enclosure glass

Tempering makes a lite safer: it crumbles into small blunt pieces instead of long shards.

Hinge holes are drilled before tempering — you cannot add them on site.

Polished edges and seal compatibility are quality, not decoration.

Glass edge

Ask about thickness, marks, and drawing match for every panel.

Vireo Glass uses tempered glass cut to your drawing — more about us.

See hardware pairings on doors and in the gallery.