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Here we host info on our other products, additional photos, and progress on our jobs. We are continually updating our site, and have yet to include all of our products. Please check up on this page, email, call,  or visit our showroom to see our products! 

Protecting Your Glass! Cleaning methods, Diamond Seal, and Showerguard.

Often we are asked how we keep glass as clean as we do and how do customers keep it clean. There is no industry secret or complicated methods, but just simple maintenance and a single spray.

We often see dirty glass, silicone, and tile. Mold, soap scum, and water stains are fairly common and most people don't know how to prevent it! We suggest you do the following, whether you have a frame-less or semi-framed unit:

 

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  • Wipe off the glass after every shower with a squeegee or microfiber cloth.
  • Make sure there is no standing water on the unit or silicone.
  • Purchase Diamond Seal or Showerguard if it is a new unit or a very clean existing unit.

 

We sell an industry standard cleaning spray called Hi-Sheen. We use it to clean all of our glass products and other glass surfaces. It can be used as needed with a micro fiber cloth. in conjunction with that, we always recommend a water repellent product such as Diamond Seal or Showerguard.

 

Diamond Seal is a liquid polymer coating we apply onto the glass which helps water bead off of the glass. It seals the pores of the glass so contaminants cannot enter the pores. It does require minor maintenance depending on use. We provide all customers with a kit that includes reactivation liquid, water stain remover, glass cleaner, sponge, and micro fiber wipe. We also provide Showerguard glass. It does the same thing, however, instead of a liquid film, the formula is baked into the glass. 

For glass that has already been stained, we also sell "Gamma Cream", which is a rough fluid meant to try and remove water stains that have not had time to settle into the glass. 

All of our cleaning fluids and sprays can be purchased in the office or shipped to your location.

If you follow these methods and recommendations, your glass will look like new years down the line! 

As always, please feel free to look at our workour other products, or contact us!

preparation is crucial

Whenever we do a job, we do all that we can to ensure the unit goes in the first time. It requires a lot of preparation and the proper set up to make that happen. I was fortunate to receive this job from Bay Marin Construction that required me to use my creative skills and knowledge to make sure a relatively simple Regency 90 degree unit with saloon doors fit in very unique tile. 

 

The first image shows the tile is actually two parts: The main piece and a rectangular one in the center. The contractor and I had managed to come up with pushing the center one flush with the raised portion of the tile to make sure the glass had no gaps against the wall.  

After all was said and done, there was a rush to get this unit in. Luckily Alicia, our head of scheduling and miracle worker, made sure to get this unit in as soon as possible. The home owner had a large house warming party and our shower had to be in. Thanks to the proper preparation, attention to detail, and the extra mile, Junior & Sergio installed this unit without flaw.

In the end, it came out beautiful. Utilizing 3/8" and 1/2" Starphire glass, the unit ties everything together and shows off the unique tile. 

As always, please feel free to look at our work, our other products, or contact us!

A beautiful job in sonoma

A picture may say a thousand words but a video such as this leaves people speechless.  We did work in this beautiful home and this video showcases our scope. We did multiple frame-less Regency enclosures as well as large 1/4" mirrors. As shown in the main photo gallery on our website, we install our products in many large homes such as this; however, the quality pictured here echoes throughout all of our work, no matter the job size. Below are the stills of the video which depict our work!

Thank you to Eames Construction for the opportunity to work on such a beautiful home!


If you like what you see here, please call, email, or stop by our shop and request a free estimate! 

Economic, Effective, and Exquisite: Our Framed Units

Great for the home or multiple unit buildings!

From left to right, 1/4 Euro Sliders, 1/4" Euro slider & Door with inline panel, U-Shaped SS1190, and 3/16" standard Neo Angle.

When the company first started installing shower units, the only available style was completely framed glass that fit one measurement only. Then, we started matching opening sizes which, at the time, was unheard of. Our need for innovation then led us to introduce the frame less showers to this country, however, the framed showers never quite left. Today, they are semi framed, extremely water proof, and still very popular. Just like our frame less units, our Semi Framed units can be made custom to your opening sizes!

Left to right: Glue Chip, Obscure, Rain, and Narrow Reed.

Our Semi Framed units come in either 3/16" and 1/4" Euro style (through-glass hardware) and 3/8" for heavy sliders. The glass type is only hinged on your imagination! Above are a few of the types we offer besides standard clear. We can always find a way to get what you want! Our finishes also come in a large variety. Chrome, brushed nickel, oil rubbed bronze, and brass are what is usually readily available, however, we can get any color you want via special order or powder coating! 

 

We can also provide separate parts such as magnetic latch, sweep, gaskets, framing, handles, and etc. 

CSDC: A New Look

Our old website design. Normal for the time and field yet dated by today's standards. 

Our old website design. Normal for the time and field yet dated by today's standards. 

California Shower Door Corp recently celebrated our 80th anniversary of not only our conception, but also almost a century of high quality enclosures. This new site and logo brings us forward into the future and represents the same fantastic quality we have shown in our products, ranging from our economical Cardinal units, to frame less glass Regency enclosures, and to our latest venture, glass railings. In keeping with the trendsetting we have always had, we are always innovating in our field, as well as adding to it. Our new look isn't just reflective of our company, but also our ethos. Clear goals, polished look, and a seamless procedure to have our glass tailored to fit your lifestyle! 

Our old logo circa a decade ago. 

Our old logo circa a decade ago. 

The new and improved logo.

The new and improved logo.

If you have an upcoming project please do not hesitate to call, email, or visit us! Our showroom features most of our products, fully installed and operable.