Tri-Cities Price Ranges at a Glance
| Project | Typical Installed Cost |
|---|---|
| Framed pivot door | $350 – $900 |
| Framed bypass slider (tub or shower) | $450 – $1,000 |
| Glass bathtub door | $400 – $1,600 |
| Semi-frameless door | $600 – $1,600 |
| Frameless single door | $1,000 – $1,800 |
| Frameless barn-style slider | $1,100 – $2,200 |
| Frameless door + inline panel | $1,600 – $2,800 |
| Custom enclosure (corner, neo-angle, steam) | $1,600 – $3,500+ |
Ranges reflect typical Tri-Cities projects including standard removal of an old door. Your written quote after a free measurement is the real number.
The Five Things That Move the Price
- Glass thickness and type. The jump from 1/4″ to 3/8″ tempered glass is the single biggest cost driver. Low-iron ultra-clear glass adds roughly 10–20% over standard clear; frosted and rain patterns sit in between.
- Size and configuration. A 28″ door is one panel; a 72″ opening is a door plus fixed panels, each fabricated, delivered, and set. More glass planes, more cost.
- Hardware. Solid brass hinges, ladder pulls, and designer finishes (champagne bronze, matte black) price above standard chrome kits.
- Opening condition. Out-of-square walls (hello, Richland alphabet houses) may need custom-angled edges; damaged substrates need prep before glass can hang.
- Protective coating. Typically $75–$200 depending on glass area — and in our hard-water region, the best money on the whole quote.
Where It’s Smart to Save — and Not
Save on: glass patterns you don’t care about, oversized upgrades in secondary baths, designer hardware in rooms guests never see. Don’t save on: glass thickness for frameless (it’s structural), professional measurement (tempered glass can’t be trimmed after fabrication — a wrong DIY measurement is a total loss), or the coating (replacing etched glass costs ten times what protecting it did).
Why We Don’t Play “Starting At” Games
Every project gets a free in-home measurement and a written, itemized quote — glass, hardware, coating, labor, haul-away. The ranges above are honest because we’d rather you budget correctly than be surprised. Ballpark for your bathroom in two minutes: call or send the form.
Quick Answers
Why is frameless glass so much more expensive?
The glass itself is 50–100% thicker (which is structural, not cosmetic), the hardware is solid metal engineered to carry that weight, and every panel is custom-fabricated to your exact opening. You're paying for material and precision, not a brand name.
Does replacing an old door cost less than a new install?
They're similar — replacement adds removal and prep but skips nothing else. Like-for-like framed replacements typically run $400–$900 installed, haul-away included.
Are there hidden costs I should watch for?
With a written itemized quote, no. Things that legitimately add cost: rotten or damaged wall substrate discovered at removal, and glass-to-ceiling steam configurations. Both get discussed before work starts, never after.