Shower door installation Pocatello ID homeowners can count on starts with a real measurement, not a guess. We set frameless and framed glass, replace fogged or leaking doors, and seal every hinge and sweep so water stays in the pan. Whether you are in Highland Area or near Bannock Highway, we handle shower enclosure installation in Pocatello Idaho from tear-out to final silicone bead, usually in a single afternoon.
Shower door installation Pocatello ID is the trade of measuring, fitting, and sealing a glass or acrylic door system onto an existing shower opening so water stays inside the pan. It is not just hanging a panel. We check plumb and level on both jambs, confirm the curb is pitched, verify the waterproofing membrane behind the tile is intact, and then set hinges into studs or blocking, not drywall anchors. A 60-inch opening out of square by 3/8 inch will leak at the bottom sweep every time, so we shim and scribe before a single screw goes in.
Most Pocatello calls we run come from three situations: a builder-grade door that has clouded over, a frameless shower door installation Pocatello ID upgrade during a bathroom refresh, and a shower door replacement Pocatello Idaho job after a hinge pulled loose from wet backer board. Bannock County homes built in the 1970s and 1980s often have 30-inch pans and cast-iron drains, which changes how a door has to swing. If you have been searching shower door near me Pocatello and getting nothing but big-box aisles, we bring the door to you.
Every job includes the measure, the door, the hardware, the seal, and the test run. Here is what is covered on a standard install, and what we quote separately if your opening needs extra work.
We check plumb on both walls, curb height, drain location, and the opening width at the top, middle, and bottom. You get a written price the same day. If the opening is out of square, we tell you before you order glass, not after.
We supply framed, semi-frameless, or frameless doors in clear, frosted, or rain glass, with hinge and handle finishes to match your fixtures. Brands include Kohler, Moen, Delta, and Grohe hardware. Custom glass is templated to your finished opening.
We pull the old door, scrape the old caulk and silicone, and haul the panel away. If the tile edge or backer board is soft behind the old hinge, we show you before we cover it up. That check is where most future leaks get caught.
Hinges go into solid blocking, never drywall anchors. If the wall is open or the blocking is missing, we add it, patch the drywall, and texture it so the finished wall looks original. This is the step that keeps a heavy glass door from sagging.
We run silicone caulk along the interior curb and jambs, let it skin, then run the shower for five minutes and watch every hinge and the sweep for weeping. You get a walkthrough on cleaning and cure time before we leave.
Hardware carries the manufacturer warranty, and our labor is warrantied as well. If a hinge needs adjusting or a sweep starts to drag, call us and we come back. We would rather adjust a door than have you live with a drip.
We come out, measure the opening at the top, middle, and bottom, check plumb on both walls, and confirm the curb height and drain location. You get a written price the same day, not a range that moves. Most quotes take 20 minutes on site.
You choose framed, semi-frameless, or full frameless, plus clear, frosted, or rain glass and the finish on the hinges and handle. We bring samples so you can hold the hardware. Lead time on custom glass runs 7 to 14 days; stock sizes can go in sooner.
On install day we pull the old door, scrape the old caulk and silicone, and check the tile edge and backer board for soft spots. If a hinge pulled out of wet drywall, we open the wall, add blocking, and patch it before the new door goes on. That step is why our doors stay put.
We set the hinges into solid blocking, level the panel with a laser level, and adjust the sweep so it kisses the curb without dragging. Then we run silicone caulk along the interior curb and jambs. A standard door takes two to four hours; a custom frameless unit can run most of a day.
We run the shower for five minutes and watch every hinge, the sweep, and the curb for weeping. Then we show you how to clean the glass, how long to let the silicone cure, and what to check if the door ever starts to drag. You get a warranty on the hardware and our labor.
We come out, measure the opening at the top, middle, and bottom, check plumb on both walls, and confirm the curb height and drain location. You get a written price the same day, not a range that moves. Most quotes take 20 minutes on site.
Sets a true vertical and horizontal reference on the jamb and curb so the panel is plumb before the hinges are tightened. A door set by eye will drag within a month.
Locates solid blocking for the hinges and checks the wall and backer board for hidden moisture. A wet wall is the reason most hinges pull loose in the first place.
Cuts out old caulk, trims shims, and cleans the curb and jamb corners without chipping the tile edge. Cleaner joints mean the new silicone actually bonds.
Runs a consistent bead along the interior curb and jambs. We use 100 percent silicone, not painter's caulk, because it flexes with the door and stays watertight.
Cuts ceramic and porcelain tile if the curb or jamb needs repair before the door goes on. Tile spacers keep the grout lines even so the door edge reads straight.
Handles the shower valve and drain work that often comes up while the wall is open. A clogged drain or a leaking shower valve gets fixed before the door is set.
A 1990s framed door in a Highland Area bathroom had clouded glass, a scum-filled track, and a bottom sweep that dripped onto the floor after every shower. The tile edge behind the frame was stained with mildew.
After: We pulled the framed unit, cleaned and dried the curb and jamb, and set a 3/8-inch coated frameless panel with brushed hardware. Install took about five hours. The floor stayed dry on the first test run, and the bathroom reads noticeably larger.
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A heavy glass door in an Old Town Pocatello home was hanging on one hinge after the upper anchor pulled out of wet drywall. The panel was dragging on the curb, and the tile around the hinge had cracked.
After: We removed the door, opened the wall, added solid blocking, patched and textured the drywall, and reset the hinge into the new wood. The door was re-leveled and re-sealed. It now swings free with an even gap at the hinge.
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A Pocatello Creek homeowner converted a tub to a walk-in shower for an aging parent. The new opening was taller and wider than the old tub surround, and a standard swing door would have hit the bench and the grab bar.
After: We built the shower with a low curb, waterproofed the pan and curb, and set an out-swing door sized to the finished opening with easy-grip hardware. The door clears the bench and the grab bar with room to spare, and the parent can enter and exit unassisted.
Book this service →Most shower door calls come down to water where it should not be, or a door that no longer moves right. Here are the four we see most, and what we do about them.
Ask a pro →We find the source first, which is usually a worn bottom sweep, a door hung out of plumb, or missing silicone at the curb. We reset the panel, replace the sweep, and re-caulk the interior curb and jambs. Most floor puddles are gone after one visit.
We pull the door, open the wall, and add solid blocking where the hinge lands. Then we patch the drywall, reset the hinge into the new blocking, and re-level the panel. That is the fix that holds, not a longer screw into the same soft spot.
We replace the panel with factory-coated tempered glass and give you a cleaning routine that keeps it clear. A squeegee after each shower and a mild cleaner once a week is usually all it takes. Skip abrasive pads entirely.
We check plumb on the jambs and the level of the curb, then adjust or replace the hinges and reset the door. If the opening has shifted, we shim and scribe the panel so it swings free. Most drag issues are a 30-minute adjustment.
Most jobs run $450 to $1,800 installed, with stock framed doors at the low end and custom frameless glass at the top. A 60-inch frameless panel with 3/8-inch glass and coated surface usually lands near $1,200 to $1,500. Tear-out of an old door, wall repair for a pulled hinge, and any tile work add to the total. We quote the whole job in writing before we order glass.
For most Pocatello bathrooms, a semi-frameless or frameless door with 3/8-inch coated tempered glass is the best balance of looks, price, and easy cleaning. Framed doors cost less and hide an out-of-square opening better, which helps in older Bannock County homes. If hard water is your main complaint, spend the extra on the factory coating. It is worth more than thicker glass.
A stock framed door takes two to four hours. A custom frameless unit runs four to eight hours because we template, level, and set hinges into blocking. Add 7 to 14 days of lead time if the glass has to be cut to size. We schedule the install in one visit and test the shower before we leave, so you are not waiting on a second trip.
A straight door swap usually does not need a permit in Pocatello. If we open the wall to add blocking or move the shower valve while the wall is open, that plumbing work falls under a State of Idaho Plumbing License and may need inspection. We tell you up front which side of that line your job sits on, and we handle the paperwork when it applies.
Call us and we will measure your opening, quote the door in writing, and get it installed. Licensed, insured, and warrantied on hardware and labor. One call, one crew, no runaround.
Get a Free Quote +19863369053 →Call us or send a message and we will get back to you the same business day. We schedule estimates Monday through Friday and can usually get to a Pocatello address within a few days. Tell us what is going on with the bathroom and we will tell you what it takes to fix it.