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At Eastern Glass Block, we understand how important it is to create a bathroom that is both stylish and practical. A glass block walk-in shower adds a modern, open feel while maintaining privacy. Unlike traditional enclosures, glass blocks allow light to flow through, make the space feel brighter and more spacious.
In this design, we used glass block end blocks along the edges to create a cleaner, more polished finish. End blocks have a smooth, rounded edge that eliminates the rough, unfinished look of standard glass block thickness, making the shower wall feel more intentional and refined.
Glass block showers are durable, low-maintenance, and mold-resistant, making them a great long-term choice. Whether you’re renovating or building new, this sleek and functional upgrade adds timeless style to any bathroom.
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At Eastern Glass Block, we know how important natural light and modern aesthetics are for home and business design. That’s why we offer Clearview Glass Blocks—the ideal transparent glass block for those who want a sleek, open look without sacrificing durability, energy efficiency, or security.
Unlike traditional glass block windows with wavy or frosted textures, Clarity Glass Blocks provide an unobstructed, crystal-clear view, making them a top choice for modern home design, commercial spaces, and luxury interiors. Whether you’re looking to enhance your natural light solutions or create a stylish partition, these high-strength glass blocks offer the best of both worlds.
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The selection of your wall finishes is the most prominent and visible element of your shower design. However, there are other choices you will make that impact budget. I would like to run through some of these decisions to help you:
Choosing either traditional ceramic tile with grout joints or more modern grout-free laminate shower wall panels is your first choice. As ceramic tiles have a large price range from low to high, you can find tile at any price level. However, no matter what tile you choose, you will need a very expensive and hard-to-find “tile setter.” You will be experiencing the “joy” of cleaning grout joints for the life of your shower. If you choose one of the many patterns/colors of waterproof Fibo laminate shower/tub wall panels, you will likely have an all-in price comparable or lower than ceramic tile. Further, your days of cleaning evil grout joints are over!
Next, let’s examine your shower base/pan options. Interestingly, what many homeowners/DIY individuals do not know is that your drain location can impact budget greatly. If you are building new construction, you may locate the shower drain in “standard” locations allowing the use of non-custom shower bases. Standard shower pans are produced in volume and accordingly have a lower cost. If you are doing a renovation, (let’s say a tub to shower conversion, for example) we do have some standard sizes that will work. However, if you require a made-to-order custom shower base, we can fabricate a base made to hit your current drain location. This ensures you will not incur the cost of your plumber having to move your drain. Additionally, your choice of shower base composition can impact your budget. The lowest price bases are fiberglass pans that flex/squeak when you step in and come with minimal warranty (production builders frequently use these). We do not recommend the use of fiberglass shower bases. The next step up is our reinforced white acrylic shower bases. These do not require a mud set underneath and are a good value. These, however, come only in standard sizes. If you want to treat yourself to a solid surface or cultured stone shower base, you will pay a bit more. These are available in many patterns/colors and are custom built (with any drain location needed).
The third selection in a shower project (after wall finishes and shower pan) is your shower door glass. Shower door systems can function as bypass doors, sliding door/fixed glass panel, pivot doors, shower glass screen walls, or glass block shower walls.
Each of these choices impact budget. Of course, if you are operating at a limited budget, some people will use a shower curtain while saving for a shower glass enclosure. If you are ready to go with glass, the go-to is clear glass. Most homeowners want to look at their brand new shower wall panels through the clear glass. It is also the most economical glass selection for a shower door system. If more privacy is desired, we do have obscure glass options that can be used (Fluted, Hammered, Rain, Silk, etc.). The obscure glass (vs. clear) does increase the cost of your shower door system. Finally, the hardware finish on your shower door can impact project cost. Most economical (and currently most popular) is Brushed Nickel. Other higher cost hardware options include Chrome, Matte Black, and Gold.
The last category of expenditures on your new shower will be the accessories (I like to call these shower essentials). You can consider everything from stainless steel niches to corner shelves. Grab bars can be used for those looking to age-in-place. Fold-down seats are another great option (I recommend these vs. “always there” benches).
Our customized shower kits are shipped nationwide right to your home. If you would like to learn more about your design choices and budgets for your project, please call Choice Building Products at 800-635-1226 and ask for a Free Design Consultation.
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