Measurement Guide
Measure shower glass after the finished tile locks in the opening.
In Manhattan bathrooms, the glass fit depends on finished tile, wall plumb, curb slope, hardware clearance, and building access rules.
Custom shower glass is not measured from the framing plan. It is measured from the finished bathroom. A wall that moves slightly out of plumb, a tile edge that grows the opening, or a curb that pitches toward the drain can change the final glass size.
What Needs To Be Finished First
The tile should be complete at the shower walls, curb, bench, niche returns, and any side panel landing points. Silicone and grout should be far enough along that the final finished planes are clear. If the opening is still changing, the glass drawing can be wrong before fabrication starts.
What We Check During Measurement
A good field measure checks width at multiple heights, wall plumb, curb level, curb pitch, hinge-side blocking, door swing clearance, handle clearance, and whether a fixed panel needs clips, U-channel, or a support bar. In older Manhattan apartments, those details matter more than the nominal opening size.
Building Coordination Still Matters
Co-op and condo buildings may require a certificate of insurance, elevator reservation, service entrance timing, and quiet-hour compliance. That coordination should happen before install day, not after the fabricated glass arrives.
Best Next Step
If the tile is finished or nearly finished, send photos of the opening, curb, hinge wall, and access conditions. MetroGlass Pro can confirm whether the bathroom is ready for field measurement or what needs to be resolved first.
Common questions.
Should shower glass be measured before or after tile is finished?
Final shower glass measurements should be taken after the finished wall and curb surfaces are in place because small changes in tile thickness, slope, and wall plumb affect the fabricated glass size.
What can delay shower glass fabrication in a Manhattan apartment?
Common delays include unfinished tile edges, a curb that still needs adjustment, missing hardware decisions, building access rules, freight elevator scheduling, and certificate of insurance requirements.
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