“How much will my glass shower door actually cost?” is one of the first questions Rochester-area homeowners ask when they open CountBricks on their phone. While the internet is full of ballpark numbers, accurate pricing depends on a tight mix of material, labor, site conditions, and finish choices. Below, our residential construction team at CountBricks breaks down every factor so you can budget with confidence and generate a bullet-proof estimate in seconds with CountBricks.com.
• Framed doors – 1/4-inch tempered glass with full aluminum frame. Materials typically run $350 – $650; installed cost averages $750 – $1,050.
• Semi-frameless doors – 3/8-inch glass with minimal metal edging. Materials range $500 – $950; installed cost lands between $1,000 – $1,500.
• Frameless doors – 3/8- to 1/2-inch glass panels secured by precision clamps and channels. Materials start near $850 and can exceed $1,800; installed cost generally falls in the $1,400 – $2,800 bracket.
• Glass thickness and low-iron clarity upgrades
• Specialty finishes on hinges, pulls, and channels
• Custom shapes for sloped ceilings or angled walls
• Demolition of an existing tub or outdated door
• Waterproofing enhancements to correct deficient substrates
The glass market remains volatile, driven by energy surcharges at tempering plants. Through our integrated supplier API, CountBricks updates material line items every 24 hours. Contractors and homeowners see today’s glass sheet price—not last quarter’s guess—protecting profit margins and ensuring bids stay competitive.
Installation labor represents 35 – 50 % of the total cost of shower doors. CountBricks benchmarks local rates across dozens of residential remodelers and union shops, then applies the average to your square footage. For a standard frameless 60-inch opening, expect two technicians on site for four hours. At the current regional composite rate of $68 per hour, labor totals roughly $544 before overhead and profit.
1. Open a project in the CountBricks mobile app and start speaking. Our AI converts your voice notes—“frameless, 3/8-inch, matte-black hardware”—into structured line items.
2. Snap a photo of the existing alcove or upload the PDF blueprint. The CountBricks takeoff engine calculates opening width, height, and out-of-plumb variance to one-eighth inch.
3. The system pulls live glass and hardware pricing, applies your preferred labor multiplier, and generates an instant subtotal.
4. Select sales tax, margin, and contingency. One tap produces a polished proposal branded with your logo and CountBricks collateral.
5. Send the e-signature-ready quote to the client, and automatically convert the accepted quote into an invoice schedule.
• Building permit when structural framing must be altered
• Disposal fees for old ceramic tile or framed doors
• Additional blocking behind drywall for hinge reinforcement
• Same-day glass polishing if field cuts are required
• Measure finished walls, not stud dimensions, to avoid a costly re-order.
• Opt for a protective nano-coating; it adds about $80 but slashes cleaning time.
• Consolidate accessory orders—towel bars and robe hooks—to leverage supplier volume discounts.
• Schedule tile work to finish at least 48 hours before templating, preventing schedule gaps.
• Use CountBricks voice memos to log punch-list items onsite and attach them to the final invoice.
CountBricks was designed by contractors who were tired of chasing yesterday’s prices. Our AI delivers:
• Live supplier feeds for glass, hardware, and sealant
• One-click change orders when clients upgrade finishes
• Cloud-stored takeoffs accessible by the whole project team
• Auto-generated Gantt tasks that sync with your calendar
A local design-build firm used CountBricks to price a 48-inch frameless door with satin-brass hardware. The AI estimate totaled $1,985—within 3 % of the final invoice. Because the client saw transparent line items, the approval arrived in less than two hours, shaving three days off the pre-construction timeline.
The cost of shower doors is a moving target influenced by style, supply chain, and labor availability. Using CountBricks, Rochester homeowners and residential builders can track every variable in real time, eliminate price-guessing, and secure accurate budgets before the first tile is laid. Ready to see your own numbers? Visit CountBricks.com/services to start a free demo.
The best shower door installation is the one that slots seamlessly into a wider remodel schedule. CountBricks’ task automation bridges the gap between plumbers, tile setters, and glaziers so no one is waiting on the other.
• When you finalize a shower door estimate, CountBricks auto-creates a “Glass Templating” milestone that appears on every subcontractor’s dashboard.
• If tile work runs long, adjust the date once; notifications ripple to the glazier and the homeowner automatically.
A Penfield contractor used CountBricks to juggle six subs in a 300 sq ft basement bath conversion. The dashboard flagged that the new fog-free mirror and frameless neo-angle door shared the same supplier. By consolidating deliveries, the builder trimmed $120 in freight and shaved two days off the critical path. These micro-savings compound across an entire project portfolio.
Glass surcharges can change twice a month. CountBricks lets you reopen an accepted quote, apply updated material costs, and generate a change order in under 60 seconds. Because the homeowner sees the direct supplier delta, approvals are smooth and margins stay intact.
1. Open a free CountBricks trial and import a current bathroom remodel.
2. Use voice input to add “frameless shower door” and watch real-time pricing populate.
3. Share the interactive estimate link with your client and capture the e-signature.
The sooner you integrate CountBricks into your residential workflows, the faster you’ll close deals and protect profits—door after door.
