Wilson Glass

HOW TO MEASURE NEO ANGLE

Neo Angles are actually pretty easy to measure and install. If there is a knee wall and it is plumb and square things are still not too bad.
If the panels go to the ceiling and there are two out of square knee walls and the sill is cock-eyed and the walls out of plumb, we can still do it. It is only when the surfaces are bowed in or out that we have problems.

It is best to mark the centerline of the glass on the curb. This is generally on the centerline of the curb, but it doesn't have to be. Then measure the lengths of the lines and how out of level and plumb the lines are.
If you are looking for a price, the out of plumb details are not important.

At points B and C, I marked the centerline of the curb by measuring the width of the curb and basically marking the centerline - of the curb. Where any two lines intersect that tells you where to measure.

So you get three measurement: AB, BC, CD.
Then you take your expensive six foot level and measure how far out of plumb the walls are. (A four foot level is just not long enough.) Write it all down and send it off to Wilson Glass by fax, e-mail, or phone call.

Your out of plumb measurements should be accurate to 1/16". The centerline measurements are not really even that critical because you can move the glass in and out (a little bit) on the curb to get it to line up as you install.

The height of the Neo-Angle should be whatever you want it to be, however you might think about having the top edge line up more or less with the height of a nearby door or with a grout line.

People often want the Neo-Angle to be a little higher than normal because you have to have a header, which means you have to duck under the header everytime you get in the shower.

I think Neo-Angles look good when they are tall. They are impressive. On the other hand, its a design consideration and I often wear plaid pants.

But, Dave, why do I have to have a header?

You don't have to have a header. It's more expensive to do without a header. We make the sidelights 1/2" glass and the door 3/8" and we use glass to glass 135&deg hinges. If your shower is not quite 135&deg then we'd use an adjustable 135&deg

It is also a little more difficult to install and there is an increased chance of problems.

See Headerless Neo-Angle category in our Gallery.

The top Picture shows how the sidelights should be mitered in a typical Neo-Angle. The bottom picture shows a Neo-Angle in which the door opening is too large for a single door.
What's wrong with this drawing?
If the Neo-Angle shower is medium to small sized then the shower head is probably directed right at the door. Consequently the system is likely to leak. You can minimize the leakage with vinyl. The outswinging kit combined with 5&deg Pivot Pins to make the door close tighter against the vinyl, willl give a Neo-Angle that is about as water proof as you can get.

See NEOs with KNEEWALLS

How to Install a NEO-ANGLE Another Neo-Angle Page And another one about Neo's that go to the ceiling.Neo-Angle Drawing Page Gallery of Shower Photos - click on the drawing of a Neo-Angle to see thumbnails.