A steam shower enclosure is a frameless shower door system that runs floor to ceiling and seals at the top, so a steam generator can fill the shower. It is for homeowners adding a steam shower in a remodel, and for the contractors building it. Without a sealed top the steam drifts into the bathroom and the room never fills.
Star Glass LLC builds the glass part of the system in homes across northern and central New Jersey: fixed panels to the ceiling, a hinged door with full seals, and a small operable transom above the door to vent when you are done.
What makes steam shower glass different
The panels run floor to ceiling and meet the ceiling with a seal, so the ceiling inside the shower needs to be sloped and finished before we measure. The door gets a full set of seals and a transom that opens. Hinges and clips are the same hardware as our swing shower doors. What changes is the height and the sealing.
- Floor-to-ceiling fixed panels
- Hinged door with full seals
- Operable transom for venting
Call early in the planning
The generator, the sloped ceiling, the bench and the tile all have to be planned together, and the glass is measured after the tile is complete. If you are working with a contractor, have them call us before the walls are closed so we can tell them what the glass needs. See shower glass for bathroom remodels for how the timing works.
Glass and hardware choices
Clear or low-iron glass, 3/8 or 1/2 inch. Hardware comes in satin brass, matte black, chrome, brushed nickel, oil rubbed bronze, polished nickel and brushed bronze. We bring samples to the visit so you can hold them next to your faucet.
What sets the price of a steam enclosure
Height is the main one. Floor-to-ceiling panels use more glass than a standard door, and the transom and full seal set add hardware. Low-iron glass and 1/2 inch thickness add to that. We give you a firm price after we measure the finished shower.