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Kinetic Frameless Sliding Shower Door (CUSTOM HOME Magazine)

The rollers on the Kinetic frameless sliding shower door glide on a stainless steel bar. Doors can be created from a single pane of glass. 800.993.0033. www.fleurco.com

Building Products Top 100: Tempered Glass Shower Doors and Panels (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

MTI Whirlpools. Engineered to fit the manufacturer's shower bases, new glass doors and panels are constructed of 10-millimeter-thick tempered safety glass with beveled edges and feature PVC seals and magnetic door closures. Cast brass hinges and handles are standard. 800-783-8827.

Building Products Top 100: Minimalist-Inspired Urban Shower Enclosures (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Maax. Minimalist-inspired Urban shower enclosures incorporate frameless tempered-glass panels, clean lines, unobtrusive hardware, and acrylic bases into compact footprints that still provide plenty of room to move. For a modern touch, the acrylic base features a recessed channel around the outer edge, creating the illusion of a raised showering platform, as well as a hidden drain covered by a slate-gray- or white-marble-colored slab. 800-463-6229.

Fleurco Announces North American Debut of Deluxe Kinetik Frameless Sliding Shower Door (ebuild)

FLEURCO, a leading manufacturer of glass shower doors, is setting a new standard for the bath and shower industry with the launch of the state-of-the-art Kinetik - the industry's first truly frameless sliding shower door. Engineered with advanced German technology, Kinetik is a luxury shower door designed to add the finishing touch to the modern bathroom. Kinetik Shower Doors feature two sets of silent, smooth Symmetry rollers, a brand-new technology that glides effortlessly over the door's stainless steel bar without flexing or friction. Made of stainless steel and high performance engineering polymer, each set of three-inch rollers can support up to 300 pounds.

Basco University Expands Curriculum (ebuild)

Showroom sales associates need to be able to address everything from precise measurement and specification challenges to gently navigating around contractor and homeowner scheduling demands. To help alleviate that fear and replace it with confidence, Basco University, the highly acclaimed training program from Basco Shower Enclosures, now offers a two-day, highly interactive training class designed specifically for showroom sales associates.

Basco Introduces AquaGlide (ebuild)

With the introduction of Basco's new AquaGlide protective coating system, you can "take it easy" when it comes to cleaning your Basco shower enclosure. Applied at Basco's factory before you even see or use your door, AquaGlide helps prevent hard water spots and mineral deposits from forming on the glass, and seals and protects it from soap scum and spotting. Water simply beads on the glass and rolls away.

Basco Launches New User Friendly Website (ebuild)

Designing your dream shower environment just became a lot cooler, and a lot easier, with the launch of Basco Shower Enclosures' new website, www.bascoshowerdoor.com. With a few clicks of their mouse, homeowners in the market for a new shower door or enclosure can create their dream shower environment, print it out, and bring it to their local Basco dealer to get the customization process started.

Shower Power (ebuild)

Your bathroom should be more than functional, it should be your stylish escape from everyday stresses. After all, where is the only place you are truly alone to relax and renew? Homeowners are projected to spend $39.2 billion on bathroom remodeling this year. That's double the $19.5 billion spent in 2000. And it's becoming very apparent that luxury bathrooms are quickly becoming the standard, not the norm, with designs that are anything but predictable.

Basco Introduces French Doors (ebuild)

Basco introduces the Infinity 1422, "French Door" style shower door. With no jamb in the center and a low threshold, the door is barrier-free allowing for maximum accessibility. The 1/4" glass frameless doors feature two thru-the-glass handles with optional C-pull towel bar combo. Each door includes a continuous hinge system for added stability, durability, and adjustment. The Infinity 1422 doors are available in three heights - 68.5", 72", 76" - fit a maximum width of 72", and are available in 14 finishes and 12 glass styles.

Basco Shower Enclosures Introduces Curved Preceria Shower Door

Basco Shower Enclosures introduces its Preceria Shower Door in a sensual, sleek, curved shower door that adds a contemporary look to any bathroom. Preceria features a slightly curved door and a solid, elliptical-shaped header that suspends 1.5" inches over the door and attaches to it via clips. The 75-inch-tall door features an oversized 8-inch elliptical-shaped pull handle and is centered between two panels. Preceria is 5/16-inch-thick in an industry first - and the door offers homeowners the flexibility of swinging both in and out.