If there’s one bathroom upgrade that stops people in their tracks, it’s frameless shower glass. Walk into a bathroom with a Euro-style frameless shower enclosure and the room instantly feels bigger, cleaner, and more intentional, as well as looking less contractor-grade, more boutique hotel. It’s the kind of upgrade that photographs beautifully and feels even better in person.
At Jones Paint & Glass, frameless shower glass installations have become one of our most-requested projects every spring, and for good reason. This article covers why spring is the ideal window, what distinguishes a high quality installation, and how to make the most of the upgrade when you’re ready to move forward.
The Real Problem With Traditional Shower Enclosures
Before you can appreciate what frameless glass does, it helps to understand what it’s replacing.
Most Utah bathrooms built before 2015 include one of three standard enclosure types:
- A tub/shower combo with a curtain. The combo tub/shower is functional, but visually heavy. Curtains trap moisture, collect mildew, and make even large bathrooms feel closed in.
- A framed glass enclosure. The thick aluminum borders of these showers were the industry standard for decades, but they date a bathroom quickly. The tracks accumulate soap scum and are notoriously difficult to clean thoroughly.
- A sliding door unit. These are compact by design, which also means it feels cramped. Like framed enclosures, the bottom track is a grime magnet and tends to show its age fast.
All three options share a common flaw: they add visual weight to a room that benefits most from visual openness. Frameless glass solves this by removing the hardware clutter and letting your the beauty of tile designs and natural light become part of the look and feel of the room instead of being obstructed.
In a frameless glass shower, the luxurious thick glass panels are custom-cut to your exact dimensions, held in place with sleek, minimalist hardware, and sealed cleanly at the edges. The result is a shower that appears to float, allowing the shower to become part of the design without competing visual elements interrupting the style.
Why Spring Is the Smartest Time to Schedule Your Installation
Timing matters more than most homeowners realize when it comes to custom glass work. Here’s what’s working in your favor right now:
You’ll Beat the Summer Backlog
Custom shower glass installation isn’t like ordering off a shelf. Your glass is cut specifically for your bathroom, including exact dimensions, angles, and any custom cutouts, which means lead times are built into the process. In summer, our installation teams book up fast. Getting on the calendar in spring typically means a faster turnaround and more flexibility in scheduling around your life.
Spring Triggers the Upgrade Mindset
After months of being indoors through Utah winters, homeowners notice things: that perpetually damp track on your shower door, the way the old framed enclosure makes the bathroom feel smaller than it is, the curtain rod that’s been slightly crooked since 2019. Spring is when the desire to finally fix these things peaks, and acting now means you can enjoy your beautiful spa-like bathroom all summer.
Home Value Impact Is Real
Bathroom updates consistently rank among the highest-ROI home improvements, and frameless shower glass in particular signals quality to buyers. If you’re considering selling in the next few years, an upgraded master bath is one of the most effective ways to elevate how your home shows.
What to Expect From a Jones Paint & Glass Shower Glass Installation
Our process is designed to take the guesswork out of a custom project. Here’s how it works:
Step 1: In-Home Estimate One of our specialists visits your home, takes precise measurements, and walks you through your options, including glass type, thickness, hardware finish, and enclosure style. We bring samples so you can see and feel the difference between options rather than guessing from a catalog.
Step 2: Choose Your Glass and Options
Jones Paint & Glass offers a wide range of customization options, including glass designs, edges, and degrees of thickness. Your specialist will walk you through what makes sense for your space and budget.
Key choices include:
- Glass style. Choose from framed or frameless/Euro designs, as well as glass tub enclosures if your layout includes a soaking tub
- Privacy options. Frosted and etched glass options provide privacy while maintaining a refined appearance, with patterns available in a range of designs.
- Thickness. Opting for thicker glass provides enhanced durability and a more luxurious feel, with heavier glass offering greater stability and a premium aesthetic.
- Easy-clean coating. An easy-clean coating can be added to resist water spots, grime, and soap scum, keeping your shower glass looking pristine with minimal effort. This is one of those upgrades that pays for itself in time saved.
Step 3: Select Your Hardware Hardware finish ties the installation to the rest of your bathroom. We offer brushed nickel, matte black, polished chrome, and more. We can work with virtually any bathroom layout, including custom angles, partial walls, wet room designs, and frameless walk-in configurations.
Step 4: Installation Once your glass is ready, most installations are completed in a single day. Our team handles everything from setup to cleanup, leaving your beautiful frameless shower enclosure ready for you to enjoy.
While You’re At It: The Case for a Custom Mirror Upgrade
Many of our shower glass customers take the opportunity to replace their bathroom mirror at the same time, and it’s worth considering. A builder-grade mirror with a basic frame (or a raw edge) is one of the most common details that undercuts an otherwise updated bathroom.
Jones Paint & Glass designs and installs custom mirrors for any size space, from large vanity bathroom mirrors to gym mirrors, and will measure and cut out holes for outlets, lights, speakers, and more to give a perfectly polished, finished look.
All mirrors provided by our company receive a complimentary EPA-approved Scargard 2 chemical application that protects the glass surface, making it harder and more durable to prevent scratches — at no added cost, with no change to the cut or clarity of the mirror.
Doing both the shower and the mirror in the same project is more efficient — one scheduling window, one installation visit, one cohesive result.
Financing Makes a Spa-Like Bathroom More Accessible Than Most Homeowners Expect
Custom shower glass is one of the services available through our financing options, and homeowners are often surprised at how manageable the monthly investment is for a project that transforms one of the most-used rooms in their home.
When you request your estimate, ask about current financing terms and our team will be happy to walk you through what’s available.
Ready to See What Your Bathroom Could Look Like?
Schedule a ffree, no-obligation in-home estimate with Jones Paint & Glass. We’ll bring samples, walk you through every option, and give you a clear, detailed quote — no pressure, no surprises.
About the Author
Mikelle Despain has been providing design tips and inspiration for Jones Paint & Glass for over 10 years. She is a regular guest on the KSL Home Radio Show and Podcast with Heather Osmond where she shares color trends, design ideas, and information about paint and glass products. With a background in journalism and passion for interior design, she enjoys the opportunity to share the latest trends with Utah and beyond.
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