Have you taken a close look at your shower lately? If the glass walls or doors are looking worn, cracked, or have problems sealing out water, it may be time for an upgrade. Here are four signs you need to call your local shower glass company for new shower installation.

1. It's Getting Hard to Keep Clean

No matter how much you scrub your shower walls and doors, spots, stains, soap scum, and mildew accumulate. Perhaps some areas appear permanently cloudy, too. When it gets difficult to keep your shower sparkling clean, the protective coating on the glass likely wore off long ago. The new glass will stay much cleaner in between cleanings.

2. There Are Leaks

Do you notice puddling water on your shower floor long after you finish a shower? Do your towels or bathroom floor outside the shower end up getting wet even though no one splashed water around? Leaking and inadequate seals indicating aging shower glass are usually the culprit. New waterproof seals from your local shower glass installation company will prevent leaks.

3. The Metal Trim Is Damaged

You may have small rust spots, tarnishing, or even chips and cracks in the metal trim that holds the glass in place in your shower enclosure. This metal trim takes lots of abuse from exposure to moisture. Once the damage starts, moisture will continue seeping in, expanding the rust and deterioration. Avoid this eyesore and further damage by getting replacement shower glass and trim from local shower glass specialists.

4. It Is Cloudy Looking

Is your shower glass difficult to see through clearly because it always looks slightly cloudy or frosted? Normal mineral deposits and soap scum should wipe away easily with cleaning. But when glass develops a permanent cloudy look, the microscopic pits and crevices etched into the surface cause light diffusion. Installing new clear shower glass makes a huge difference in your shower feeling cleaner and more inviting.

Recognize any of these common signs? If so, it may be time to replace your shower glass. As shower doors, walls, and pans endure ongoing exposure to moisture and minerals, deterioration develops over years of use. If your shower area displays any of these symptoms of aging shower glass and fixtures, it's time to bring in a local shower glass company to replace yours. According to Spherical Insights, as of 2022, the North American glass shower door market had a value of $3.91 billion. Call us today at Dean Glass & Mirror to start the process.