ᐅ Installing a Glass Shower Partition with a Recessed Channel Yourself

Hello everyone,

I need your help. Two companies/installers have now stood me up, so I’m doing it myself. Here is the situation: a tiled platform between the bathtub and the walk-in shower. A glass partition wall is to be installed on the platform. The wall has an embedded channel that holds the glass partition. The channel has a width of 12mm (0.5 inches).

My idea is to order a glass panel with a 12mm (0.5 inches) thickness, leave a few millimeters of space at the top (in height) to compensate for any unevenness of the platform, and seal it with silicone. Additionally, I plan to install a cross rail for stability. Or am I missing something? I can simply place the glass panel on the platform, right?

I already spoke to an online supplier; the lady said I could also order a 10mm (0.4 inches) thick panel, which would be cheaper (polished edges are basically a must). But 2mm (0.08 inches) clearance in the channel seems like a lot to me.

Good luck

Michael