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The shift to oversized shower doors in new builds is getting tricky
Three years ago, a 60x36 frameless panel was a big job, but last month in Scottsdale we installed a 72x48 that needed four of us. How are you guys handling the logistics and liability on these massive pieces?
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mark_cooper6mo ago
Just wait until someone orders a shower door so big you need to rent a crane and get a permit from the city to close the road. We're gonna need a whole new trade just for moving bathroom glass. Pretty soon the install crew will need a spotter and a safety meeting before they even touch the crate.
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uma_nguyen244mo ago
Last week in Mesa we had a 66x42 piece that took five of us and a custom suction rig just to get it through the front door. I started charging a non-refundable delivery fee that covers the extra crew and a damage waiver specifically for glass over 60 inches wide. We also made a rule to pre-measure doorways and hallways before the glass even gets ordered, so the homeowner knows upfront if they need to pull a door or window to make the clearance. Have you had any luck getting manufacturers to put handling guides on the crates for those monster panels?
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the_blair6mo ago
Honestly, it's part of this whole trend where everything in homes has to be huge now. We're seeing it with massive kitchen islands and giant windows too. The bigger stuff looks great in pictures but the install is a real headache. You need more people, special equipment, and the chance of something going wrong is way higher. How do you even price the risk on a glass panel that big?
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