Nice! It'd be pretty cool if they can get the picture as clear as a regular TV.
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Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
That is damn cool! Next will be shower enclosures made of it.
Silverback
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Oswego
n00b
It will get there. My guess is within 2-5 years max.
We already sell showers and entrances (revolvers/pivot doors/sliders) that have switchable glass in a few colors.
We also are the sole importers of the best HD display glass on the market. You can also use it as a projector screen and writable surface. http://www.sevasa.com/en/actualidad/sevasa-introduces-hapticglas-line-for-electronics
My company does a ton of high end stuff where we are the sole importers of the product into N. America ($$$$ MONOPOLY $$$$)
All I need is this for it and I would be content never going inside.I wanna be like Mike.
https://amzn.com/B018H8WH0M
My side garage is hooked up for heat/AC and I really enjoy working in there when I can. I need to get it cleaned back out so as to be able to do more projects in there again.
tex
That's Mr Asshole to you
Sad part is that it's actually bigger than that. I remember there being storage behind that wall on the right.
Silverback
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Yep... a storage area. I walled that section off to allow for the loft above and some hidden storage below.
Silverback
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@Taco Loco has a shop wayyy bigger than mine. Plus he has a lift.
Just saw the pic. Garage looks awesome!
yotarob
Kiss My IFS
@Oswego
I know you are in the glass industry and saw somewhere on here that you used to do custom showers.
I have completely remodeled my master bathroom, the only thing I could not fix was the tiny size of it. It had a one piece fiberglass tub and surround that I cut out and turned into a walk in shower. I used 1/2" hardy backer and red coated the hell out of it, the pan is cultured marble. It is finished with the exception of the plumbing fixtures and glass, I want a frame less piece of fixed glass on top of the pony wall (granite ledge on top of pony wall) and an out swinging door. Got a quote yesterday and wow is it expensive, we are at $1200 already. He did say that he would only use 3/8" minimum tempered glass and that the inside would be coated with a clear something or other than would prevent water spots and make it easy to clean. Any other questions I should ask?
Sorry for the terrible pictures, I am using a temporary burn phone (still) and it is a small room to take pictures in.
The shower
Inside the pony wall
I know you are in the glass industry and saw somewhere on here that you used to do custom showers.
I have completely remodeled my master bathroom, the only thing I could not fix was the tiny size of it. It had a one piece fiberglass tub and surround that I cut out and turned into a walk in shower. I used 1/2" hardy backer and red coated the hell out of it, the pan is cultured marble. It is finished with the exception of the plumbing fixtures and glass, I want a frame less piece of fixed glass on top of the pony wall (granite ledge on top of pony wall) and an out swinging door. Got a quote yesterday and wow is it expensive, we are at $1200 already. He did say that he would only use 3/8" minimum tempered glass and that the inside would be coated with a clear something or other than would prevent water spots and make it easy to clean. Any other questions I should ask?
Sorry for the terrible pictures, I am using a temporary burn phone (still) and it is a small room to take pictures in.
The shower
Inside the pony wall
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Great work Rob!!
I wish I had done a walk in shower like that. My wife is still trying to convince me to remodel the master bath into one now.
yotarob
Kiss My IFS
In other news around the house. State Farm has finally agreed to replace ALL of the brick on my house. Only about 1/2 of the brick actually had to be replaced but we could not find a match. The house is stripped completely and I have pallets of new brick delivered. They are supposed to start going back up with the new brick tomorrow or Monday and once that is done we will finally be able to get the electricity turned back on. It's only been 5 months,
A sample of what the new brick should look like.
A sample of what the new brick should look like.
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yotarob
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Thanks, I am not fast when it comes to tiling but I did both bathrooms. I did a lot more detail work in the master though.
I actually has to talk my wife into the walk in shower because she still wants to be able to soak in a tub if she wants to (never). I had to make up for it by putting the biggest and deepest cutlured marble tub in the other bathroom. I'll try and get a pic of it later.
@yotarob bathroom looks great!
And the glass is expensive because it's x amount per sqft of glass with a certain minimum order. For example, if you only need 2' of custom glass, you'll have to pay for a minimum of 8' glass. Also the nice mounts for glass are stupid expensive. You could machine them out of some scrap stainless at your shop for cheaper
Also, that water resistant film they put on one side is great for like 2 months and then it's junk. I had that on my apartments glass shower and it still was a bitch to clean. I prefer frosted over clear bc it hides water marks better.
With the brick, make sure that contractor is using brick ties every x amount of foot (secures the brick to the house). Lazy fuckers...
And the glass is expensive because it's x amount per sqft of glass with a certain minimum order. For example, if you only need 2' of custom glass, you'll have to pay for a minimum of 8' glass. Also the nice mounts for glass are stupid expensive. You could machine them out of some scrap stainless at your shop for cheaper
Also, that water resistant film they put on one side is great for like 2 months and then it's junk. I had that on my apartments glass shower and it still was a bitch to clean. I prefer frosted over clear bc it hides water marks better.
With the brick, make sure that contractor is using brick ties every x amount of foot (secures the brick to the house). Lazy fuckers...
I've had the same discussion with my wife. Women love the idea of a bubble bath but never want to clean it.
Preach it! My wife uses the bath tub maybe twice a year.
Taco Loco
Tired and Lazy, married to ‘The Laundry Fairy’
@Oswego
I know you are in the glass industry and saw somewhere on here that you used to do custom showers.
I have completely remodeled my master bathroom, the only thing I could not fix was the tiny size of it. It had a one piece fiberglass tub and surround that I cut out and turned into a walk in shower. I used 1/2" hardy backer and red coated the hell out of it, the pan is cultured marble. It is finished with the exception of the plumbing fixtures and glass, I want a frame less piece of fixed glass on top of the pony wall (granite ledge on top of pony wall) and an out swinging door. Got a quote yesterday and wow is it expensive, we are at $1200 already. He did say that he would only use 3/8" minimum tempered glass and that the inside would be coated with a clear something or other than would prevent water spots and make it easy to clean. Any other questions I should ask?
Sorry for the terrible pictures, I am using a temporary burn phone (still) and it is a small room to take pictures in.
The shower
Inside the pony wall
Looks great!
Oswego
n00b
@Oswego
I know you are in the glass industry and saw somewhere on here that you used to do custom showers.
I have completely remodeled my master bathroom, the only thing I could not fix was the tiny size of it. It had a one piece fiberglass tub and surround that I cut out and turned into a walk in shower. I used 1/2" hardy backer and red coated the hell out of it, the pan is cultured marble. It is finished with the exception of the plumbing fixtures and glass, I want a frame less piece of fixed glass on top of the pony wall (granite ledge on top of pony wall) and an out swinging door. Got a quote yesterday and wow is it expensive, we are at $1200 already. He did say that he would only use 3/8" minimum tempered glass and that the inside would be coated with a clear something or other than would prevent water spots and make it easy to clean. Any other questions I should ask?
Sorry for the terrible pictures, I am using a temporary burn phone (still) and it is a small room to take pictures in.
The shower
Inside the pony wall
Sorry for the late response. I'm tech tarted and haven't learned how to use the "@" type stuff yet.
I get these questions all the time and for anyone else reading this do not skip step one.
#1) Come to me prior to tile. I would of advised to add kitchen metal or wood blocking in the locations that are to receive the hinge hardware. If the wall is completed prior to installing structural blocking you will be relying on the backer board and tile to hold your door up. Ive seen a few fall down over the years when the only thing holding them is tile/screw plug/drywall. Good news is you have hardboard that's much better than blue drywall.
#2) Thickness of glass. Without dimensions I'd guess your door is about 28-30 x 72-80. If it's within that range 3/8" clear tempered will be fine. If it is taller - let me know and I can run some deflection design load reports.
#3) Glass. Stay away from any film or liquid applied "water spot" coatings that minimize spots or mineral deposits. They are all a sham IMO. I can get you the same crap for $10 a bottle - it's basically just high quality Rain-X. If you truly want lifetime protection from those deposits (recommended if you have hard water - waste of money if you don't have hard water and don't mind spots) you want ONLY Guardian ShowerGuard Shower Glass for Enclosures & Modern Bathrooms - ShowerGuard
It will add a few $$ per sqft, but nothing crazy. It's the only stuff that actually works and will not rub off over time. It also protects from scratches better, but who the heck has something in their shower thats going to scratch glass anyway.
If you don't care about water spots just have them buy you 3/8" clear tempered glass. You can add Rain-X yourself or if you want commercial type stuff we use grab some of this TPC16 - CRL TPC Surface Protector - 16 Ounces. I use it on all my glass (car windows/house windows/showers/etc.).
4) Intent and use. What is your intention for this? Use it until the day you die? Make it look good to sell the house in a year? How long do you plan on being there? Do you have kids that will be using it? Will your wife need to use it to bath your kids? As much info as you can give me the better so my recommendations are more suited to your specific needs.
#5) Design: I do not see a vent fan within the shower stall. If this is true in no way can you block off the entire opening. It will become a moldy nightmare. You must allow the moisture to get sucked out by the fan. For this I advise keeping the door short of the ceiling by 6-12".
I could go on and on so to avoid that - get me some dimensions, let me know where the fan is located, let me know if you plan on having a "steam shower", and then Ill take all that and recommend to you something I feel would be best for the application then draw up a design and spec some hardware for you. Should help you get "apple to apple" bids from subs that you can actually compare because they won;t all being doing whatever they want and will have to follow our lead.
Ill PM you my cell #. Feel free to call me anytime to go over any of it.
@yotarob bathroom looks great!
And the glass is expensive because it's x amount per sqft of glass with a certain minimum order. For example, if you only need 2' of custom glass, you'll have to pay for a minimum of 8' glass. Also the nice mounts for glass are stupid expensive. You could machine them out of some scrap stainless at your shop for cheaper
Also, that water resistant film they put on one side is great for like 2 months and then it's junk. I had that on my apartments glass shower and it still was a bitch to clean. I prefer frosted over clear bc it hides water marks better.
With the brick, make sure that contractor is using brick ties every x amount of foot (secures the brick to the house). Lazy fuckers...
We have 5sqft minimums on our 3/8" clear tempered. We do not use lineal feet to determine anything regarding pricing or yields.
I have accounts open with all major glass hardware manufacturers and can get good pricing on hardware + after doing this for almost half my life I know who's stuff is good and who's is overpriced junk.
I also prefer frosted on the outside of the shower in my shared bathroom because I'm lazy and don't keep my shower spotless for guests using my bathroom. For his being in a small bathroom and what I suspect is the master bath I'd probably stick with clear glass so the room doesn't seem smaller by using frosted glass - Thats what I'm doing in my small master bath.