Frameless Shower Door

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• Freestanding Tub

  A standalone sculptural tub not attached to walls, a focal point of high-end baths. Requires floor-space, structural floor capacity (full…

• Framed / Semi-Frameless Door

  Enclosures with full or partial metal framing around thinner glass. More economical than frameless; the framing collects grime over time.

• Full Bath

  A bathroom with all four fixtures — toilet, sink, bathtub, and shower (or a tub-shower). The configuration that defines a 'full' bath for…

• Floating / Wall-Hung Vanity

  A vanity mounted to the wall with open floor beneath. A contemporary look that eases floor cleaning but requires solid in-wall blocking t…

• GFCI (Bath)

  Ground-fault circuit interrupter protection, required by code on all bathroom receptacles, that cuts power instantly on a fault near wate…

• Fixture Clearance

  The required spacing between and around fixtures (e.g., centerline-to-wall at a toilet, space in front of a vanity). Code minimums exist;…

• Grab Bar

  A wall-mounted safety bar anchored into blocking for support near the toilet and in the shower/tub. Even where not required, in-wall bloc…

• Fill Valve / Flapper

  The tank components that refill after a flush (fill valve) and release water to the bowl (flapper). The usual culprits in a running toilet.