For an older bathroom in Jayanagar, we check the existing enclosure first. That changes the talk. Before anyone talks about style or price, it helps to know one thing. Does the whole thing need replacing, or will a new hinge and seal do? We would rather tell you that from a photo than from your hallway.
What has usually failed
The same three things, in the same order. The frame rusts. The seals go hard. And the silicone lets go behind the tiles.
If all three have gone, that is what twenty years looks like, and replacing the enclosure is the right answer. Fixing one lasts only a few months.
If the glass is fine and only the hinges, seals or handle have gone, that is a real repair for much less money. Send a photo of the door edge and the bottom track, and we will tell you which one you have before anyone travels.
Walls that have moved, and what fits them
In a house this age the walls have moved. Frameless glass (glass with no metal frame) has almost no room to take up that gap, so a gap shows down the edge and the door may need packing to shut properly.
A slim aluminium frame takes it up inside its channel and hides a lot.
If the bathroom has just been fully re-tiled, frameless looks better again and is easier to keep clean. We check with a level at the visit instead of deciding in advance.
Fitting in an occupied home
We cover the floors and sheet off the work area, so dust does not travel through the house. We take the old enclosure away with us the same day. We do not leave it on the landing.
A single bathroom takes half a day to a day. Then wait about a day for the silicone to set before you use the shower.
If it is your only bathroom, tell us and we will fit in the morning, so the silicone sets overnight. Almost nothing here has a lift, so we also measure the turn in the staircase on the same visit as the bathroom.
Decide what can stay in a Jayanagar bathroom
We label every part before suggesting a replacement: panels, hinges, handle, seals, channels and silicone. Toughened glass has no service age by itself. If its edges and holes are sound, it may remain while worn hardware is renewed. Existing hinge holes set the limit because toughened glass cannot be drilled again.
When the frame is corroded through or several wet joints have failed, a new enclosure can be the more reliable answer. The quote states which pieces are being reused, which are new and who removes the old material. That makes a repair price comparable with a replacement price instead of leaving two vague totals.
How the job works
- Tell us about the jobSend a few photos, rough sizes and what you need. Use WhatsApp or the form. For a repair, a short video of the door moving helps a lot.
- We call you back in about 2 minutesWe confirm what you need and a time to visit. Where we can, we give you a rough price on the call.
- We come and measureWe measure the opening and check the walls, floor and ceiling around it. Anything made to size is made to these measurements, so they must be right.
- You get a written priceIt lists each item, with GST as its own line. If anything about the job changes, we tell you before we go ahead.
- We fit itYou approve the price and pay the advance. Our own team fits the work, checks that every door and window opens and closes properly, and clears up. Most jobs are done in 3 to 4 days.
