Best Narrow Door: ExBrite 30-31.50 in.W x 72 in.H Pivot Frameless Shower Door

If you are remodeling a shower with a narrow door, this would be our pick: ExBrite’s frameless shower door. Excellent quality with a self-cleaning glass surface that works well in the real world. Here’s more:

What We Liked

• 4 sizes and 2 frame colors.

• Beautiful look.

• Stainless steel hinges are well made.

• Adjustable up or down to fit floor heights.

What Needs Work

• Screws could be longer. 

Best Tried & True Brand: Delta Shower Doors SD3276644 Trinsic Semi-Frameless Traditional Sliding Bathtub Door

When we asked contractors we interviewed for this article for a tried and true brand for shower doors, we heard one name again and again: Delta. This brand has excellent quality and durability. We also heard this from our parent readers who installed Delta shower doors in their homes. Here are some specifics:

What We Liked

• Easy to install.

• Well designed.

• Track system is rust resistant and performs well over time.

• Affordable.

• 3 frame color options.

• Glass is treated to reduce hard water stains and resist water spots.

What Needs Work

• More of a traditional look, which may not work as well in bathrooms with more modern aesthetic.

Best Modern Look: WOODBRIDGE PLUMBING FIXTURE MBSDC4876-BG Frameless Sliding Shower

Many of our readers who were remodeling their bathrooms with a more modern aesthetic praised this door by Woodbridge and we agree: it is an impressive door, with quality to match the price.

What We Liked

• Beautiful look.

• Sturdy.

• 7 color choices.

• Adjustable width works for a wide range of openings.

What Needs Work

• Pricey.

• Two people needed for install.

Best Sliding Door: Basco Classic Sliding Shower Door

Sometimes simpler is better—this traditional shower door and frame does the job, at a price that is easy on the wallet. This one came recommended by a reader who does do-it-yourself remodels in rental homes.

What We Liked

• Easy to install.

• Good bang for the buck.

• Sliding door can be installed on either side.

What Needs Work

• Door can shatter if not handled carefully.

About the Authors

Denise & Alan Fields are consumer advocates and best-selling authors. The Fields have authored 12 books with three million copies in print, including the best-selling guide to baby gear, Baby Bargains.

The Fields have been featured and quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times.

As consumer products experts, the Fields have been guests on the NBC Today Show, Good Morning America and ABC’s 20/20.

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