Glass chipping is a decorative technique that creates a unique chipped or scalloped edge on a mirror or door. When applied to a glass shower enclosure, it creates a rough yet elegant appearance that adds visual interest to any bathroom. The residential glass experts at Woodburn Radiator and Glass offer a wide range of decorative products that can be customized to suit your style. They proudly serve clients throughout Marion County, OR, and the surrounding areas. Below, they discuss the basics of chipped-edge shower enclosures and the options you have when bringing this unique style into your home.

Designing a Chipped-Edge Glass Shower Enclosure

Choose Your Pattern

Depending on the look you want, there are two different ways to create the chipped glass edge. The double-sided edge pattern uses both sides of the glass, while the single-sided pattern is chipped on only one side. The double-sided technique gives glass shower enclosures a modern, asymmetrical appearance. The single-sided method creates a more subtle effect.

Choose Your Shape

You can also choose between three different edge shapes. Straight cuts are the standard, smooth style used on most residential glass. Adding a chipped edge to this simple shape makes a basic shower door more interesting to look at. Wave cuts are evenly spaced to your specifications, so you can have as many or as few peaks as you’d like. Jagged cuts result in a rough finish that gives the glass a realistic broken appearance. These shapes can be combined with the single- and double-sided patterns to create your ideal shower door.

The experienced glass fabricators and installers at Woodburn Radiator and Glass are happy to work with you to create and install a glass shower enclosure that enhances your bathroom. Their team provides free in-home consultations and no-obligation estimates, so you can be sure they will install a high-quality enclosure that complements your decor. Give them a call at (503) 982-3421 to speak to a member of their team, or visit them online to learn more about their glass replacement services.