DreamLine Enigma-X 44-48 in. W x 76 in. H Fully Frameless Sliding Shower Door in Brushed Stainless Steel, SHDR-61487610-07

It took my dad and I about 6 hours to install the Enigma shower door. I would say that I am very handy being that I've built and designed two houses before. A lot of time was devoted to checking and rechecking that everything was level and reading the instructions several times to make sure we didn't forget anything. The instructions were very clear and helpful. I think that someone with good DIY skills could put this together without having to hire someone. Don't let some of these other reviews scare you. Challenge yourself, but take your time. There are just a few tips I would like to share: - The first step requires you to cut the metal guide bar to your finished opening. If you don't already have one, you can get a good Dewalt hacksaw from Home Depot for around $25. Heck you already spent $800 on the door. With the hacksaw you'll probably need a table vise to hold the bar steady when you are cutting. I scored the bar first with some pipe cutters so that I didn't cut too crooked. Cutting the bar took about 10 minutes. It helps if you rotate the bar and cut in a new position if your blade keeps getting caught when the cut gets too deep. - Keep those glass edges cushioned. No matter how careful you are someone is liable to bang the glass corner on a wall or drop it too abruptly against the floor because the glass is so heavy. I would go as far as taping on some more cardboard or sill seal on to the corners when moving it around. We chipped one of our corners, but luckily the nylon anti-water strips covered up the damage. We we were lucky the whole thing didn't shatter. - Drilling through marble, porcelain, or ceramic, you need some good drill bits. There are some "glass and tile bits" that they sell at Home Depot with the blue heads. Those are NOT made for porcelain tile. You might be able to get through marble tile, which is a softer material than porcelain, with those things but it will still take you a long time. Get the carbide drill bits made for drilling through tile. Tile drill bits are made to be used on a lower RPM setting and with the hammer setting of your drill. I put my cordless drill down to the lowest power setting. - After getting the stationary glass up, we found that it was out of level horizontally by about 3/16" over 6'. The bubble was still within the lines of my level so I thought no big deal. In hindsight, I should have just adjusted the guide rail brackets in or out to get the glass level again because after I put the moving glass door part up it rubbed against the bottom guide block. It wasn't an awful noise, but I wanted it to have no noise at all. Not wanting to take everything down again and risk smashing the glass, I cut a small piece of velcro (the fuzzy side, not the scratchy side) and slid it in between the bottom guide block and the glass door. To keep it locked in place, I put a small bead of silicone on the back of the velcro before I slid it in. It worked like a charm. No noise when sliding the door. - Our floors were somewhat level, but there was a low spot. Before final placement of the stationary glass, I ran a thick bead of silicone on the low spots to provide some cushion for the stationary glass. - You walls have to be decently level, but not perfect. As long as it's not out of level by more than 3/16" over 6', then there's nothing some silicone caulk can't seal. This may be obvious, but I would recommend putting the sliding door on the same side as your shower head to limit the amount of water that could potentially splash out. - Our shower was a curbless shower, but after placement of the "anti-splash threshold," we now have a 1/4" curb. We probably could have done without it, but it's a very minor tripping hazard. Ha. - Before applying the thread lock onto your door stoppers, make sure you have them exactly where you want them. I tried to adjust one of the door stoppers after applying the thread lock and the set screw wouldn't budge. We put rubbing alcohol into the hole and waited a few minutes and were then able to pry it loose. If all else fails, you'll probably need to get an allen wrench set that has a thicker handle to give you more torque. All in all, it was no as difficult as some other reviewers made it out to be. Although, my perspective may be skewed a little bit because I still think of myself as a DIY'er when I may be more of a professional now.

This shower door was the perfect finishing touch to a master bath facelift. The house was built in the mid 80's and the original shower an embarrassment for a master bath. It was a cramped 32" square affair sporting that stylish 4" square white tile of the time, enclosed with a cheap Plexiglas framed door that seemed to be a magnet for soap residue goo. A failed shower pan triggered a full blown gut & remodel that permitted us to change the room layout to something more usable and appealing. We expanded the shower to 3'x5' and tiled with a darker tile and oil rubbed bronze fixtures for a more dramatic effect. The result was as elegant as we'd hoped, but it also called for an enclosure that would enhance the appearance. Enigma-X was the first frameless sliding glass door that came up in my search and the one I kept coming back to on the quest. Though it wasn't available in ORB as the rest of the bathroom is outfitted with we took the plunge anyways and we're glad we did. It looks fantastic, glides like a dream and from the glass to the hardware screams quality. And for only $800 with free delivery? No brainer if you ask me. I'm a DIY guy with years of remodeling experience under my belt, but based on some of the other reviewers comments decided to let the pros handle this install. Took a while to locate a glass company that would install a product not purchased through them, but finally found a winner in Fuquay Glass. The crew that came exceeded my expectations on every level and the outcome of their work nothing short of exceptional as I hope the picture shows. To wrap it up, I would not hesitate to purchase this product again nor hesitate to recommend it to others. And if you live in the Raleigh,Durham NC area, I highly recommend Fuquay Glass. I'd use their services again in a heartbeat.

This door is absolutely breathtaking. Everyone who has seen our new bathroom has been stunned by the beauty of this door - modern, simple, and with a really cool industrial-like appearance (I love that you can see its working parts). That being said, we had to order three before finally getting one that was not broken upon arrival. It takes about a week and half to receive after ordering, so our bathroom project was put on hold over and over again, and I was on the phone over and over again with Amazon. Luckily Amazon has good customer service. Unluckily, their courier service isn't too careful, or this door is badly packaged, or it is just super super fragile. Whatever the reason, get ready for a headache. Our contractor also told us that it usually takes him about 30 minutes to install a shower door, while this one took over 3 hours - so I imagine it's a real pain in the butt to install.

This shower door is beautiful. The stainless steel hanging system is very solid and the door slides as smooth as softened butter over warm toast. I installed it myself, which I will probably never do again, not because it was terribly difficult, but the glass is very heavy. Used the help of my wife to hold it up while doing measurements, but was able to lift it myself, so it's doable...I'm no experienced builder, but it took almost an entire weekend. The most difficult part is if the wall is not a perfect 90 degree angle, which ours wasn't but I was able to seal the little opening due to the off alignment with clear silicon and looks pretty flawless. The glass has clear glass film, so it makes the water slide of easily when in use. I do use a Pilot wiper blade for a quick squeegee after a shower and it keeps the glass spotless for weeks before requiring a clean. All in all, a very nice addition at a very good price for the thickness (3/8in) of the glass and quality of the hardware. We paid much more than it is now, so it's a great deal at this price for a frameless.