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Uncertainty regarding shower glass installation safety standards

🏠 homesocial problemSingle report ●●●●● severity 3/5

A homeowner is unsure if a single clamp and silicone installation for a frameless shower glass panel meets safety standards after their contractor insisted it is normal.

Who's affected: A homeowner who recently had a frameless shower glass panel installed.

⚠️ Single report. This is one person's account. We mark it so until more voices confirm it.

What people do today

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Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:

  1. A public database of regional building codes and safety requirements for residential glass installations.
  2. An app that allows users to upload photos of installations to be reviewed by verified structural engineers.
  3. A standardized checklist for homeowners to verify installation quality against manufacturer specifications.
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Real voices

“My glass company installed the glass panel with one clamp and silicone around it only. Is this normal?”

Source: Stack Exchange (diy) · CC BY-SA 4.0, user-contributed content from Stack Exchange; summarized and modified

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