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HOW
TO MEASURE NEO ANGLE
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. |
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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° hinges. If your shower is not quite
135° then we'd use an adjustable 135° 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. |
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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° 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. |
How to Install a NEO-ANGLEAnother
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.

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