Essence Sliding Shower Door is rated out of 5 by 43.
Rated 3 out of 5 by Steve63341 from Modern Design; Disappointing Material Quality Really like the brushed nickel frameless design. However, the materials and sturdiness of doors is disappointing. The bottom track brackets are made of plastic. The vertical frames utilize a flimsy vinyl strip to keep water splash in. The doors squeak when opening and closing. The towel bars are made of hollow aluminum and not a solid bar and the finish shows smudges.
Date published: 2017-04-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tom Laudari from Don’t shy away from this product The delivery proved to be efficient and the product intact. All components were labeled and corresponded with the enclosed inventory list provided in the instructions. As a builder for over 40 years I found the instructions intuitive and complete. The import for installing this product plumb and aligned with specs can’t be stressed enough. Having done so the operation of the doors is first class. I would only recommend this installation to be performed by an accomplished professional or a seasoned DIY who has a strong grasp on how to lay-out measurements. The step by step instructions will provide a thorough and linear progression towards a clean and efficiently operating product.
Date published: 2020-11-20
Rated 1 out of 5 by sad owner from beautiful but flawed This door is gorgeous and just what we wanted. However, there is a HUGE gap between the panes that allows water to escape if water stream hits doors. Even worse the low profile metal strip at the bottom... terrible design. The tolerance of the receiver is extremely small, with no adjustment so if they are off even 1/16" the doors will hit the receivers and have to flex to close. But the worst part is the tiny metal strip on the bottom has NO weatherstrip which allows water to literally splash out right under the door. And if the stream of water hits the door the water just flows up and over the sill. Its ironic that they provide very effective weatherstrip for the sides, but none for the bottom.
Date published: 2018-04-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by JanetB from Beautiful Shower Doors We just recently needed new shower doors for our Master Bathroom and I was recommended by a friend to check our Dreamline and I am very happy that I did. I actually had someone come out and install my shower doors and they had no issue with the instructions as some have stated. The gentleman that installed our doors however insured us that he does this quite often so I think this is why he was able to install with ease. Reading other reviews I was nervous of the finish and the plastic pieces that everyone was mentioning prior to me purchasing the doors, but once installed and seeing them up I think the shower doors are perfect! They do not look plastic to me nor feel cheap at all, I am very happy with my purchase.
Date published: 2019-06-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by Pleased customer from Love it I have had this shower door installed for about a month, and I really like it. The width of mine is between 56" and 60" - formerly a standard tub. The overall look is sleek, the materials have a very high quality appearance and the doors work well for me so far, and I feel that it will last well. I had a contractor install the door, which was definitely the right thing to do for me. After he was finished I got excellent help from the technical support people at Dreamline on a follow-up that I needed. I felt the price was very reasonable. Overall, very thumbs up.
Date published: 2019-11-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by ThunderDome from Great quality and awesome door I ordered this door and let me say i am extremely happy with the quality, look and finish. I get many compliments about how good it looks. Make sure that you read and understand the instructions before you start your installation if you are doing it yourself. This model requires you to drill into the shower base so if you have a metal shower base like i have you need to use an alternative installation method that want void your warranty. My shower base manufacture recommended that i use silicon adhesive.The results are beautiful.
Date published: 2021-08-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by Experience from Very Nice , but instructions are off [This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Its everything they say , very nice , but the instructions are off a little , but its not a big deal , example -- they tell you to measure from the threshold 71 1/8 , but they say that after you put in the bottom bracket , so then you have to do a angled measurement . Also the top rail , they say to measure opening and take off 1/4 inch , i had to take off a least 3/8 in. , and other people stated the same in the reviews. But its all good anyway.
Date published: 2021-06-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by DonK from Great improvement to our bathroom I bought this Essence shower door set from Home Depot and am extremely pleased with how the project turned out. I read the manual several times before installing the doors myself. I made sure all my measurements were precise (a must) and that my walls were plumb. My shower base was slightly off-level and I thought that might cause a problem, but the guide blocks do their job and hold the doors in place. Since I had studs behind the wall brackets I didn't have to use the wall anchors, so I am confident that the brackets will hold the weight of the doors, which are over 100 lbs. I would prefer that the door adjustment discs allowed for larger adjustments than they do, to accommodate slight irregularities in wall construction, but all in all this was a great project with a very successful outcome.
Date published: 2021-02-15
Can you use these with curbless shower? Hard to tell from pics if there is a bottom track that goes all the way across or just 2 sides pieces and a center piece to guide the doors?
Yes - you can use the Essence shower door on a curbless shower. There is a thin splash rail with a guide block for the shower doors that will run all the way across the opening on the floor. The bottom splash rail must be installed because the guide block that tracks the doors will be fastened to this rail. Please note that the Essence uses 3 guide blocks (left, right, & center) and that all 3 of these guide blocks will need to be fastened to your floor with the provided screws.
If you have any other questions, we invite you to contact our DreamLine PreSales Consultants at 866-282-8413. We can also be reached by sending an email to [email protected] Our hours of operation are 9am-6pm EST, Monday through Friday. Thank you for your interest in DreamLine.
Date published: 2023-05-31
Please advise if other handles are available in brushed nickel… If not can I supply my own?
To receive the Essence shower door with brushed nickel hardware, you will want to make sure that the model number ends with the numbers "-04". The towel bars for the Essence are available in 2 finishes, but only available in one style. We do not recommend putting any non-DreamLine hardware on a DreamLine door as doing so will void the warranty completely and could also compromise the product.
If you have any other questions, we invite you to contact our DreamLine PreSales Consultants at 866-282-8413. We can also be reached by sending an email to [email protected] Our hours of operation are 9am-6pm EST, Monday through Friday. Thank you for your interest in DreamLine.
Date published: 2023-04-26
Instructions says it only work with ¼ plum difference. What do I do if I have ½ plum difference?, do I have to change it. Or how do I do the installation
The Essence shower door has 1/4" of accommodation for out-of-plumb per wall. Unfortunately, if either of your walls exceed the 1/4" tolerance, we recommend that you do not order this model and consider other shower door options because there is not any way to order this model with more out-of-plumb accommodation. There is also not any alternative installation procedure for this model that will allow it to adjust beyond its existing tolerances. Modifying the product or the installation procedure will void the warranty and could compromise the unit's safety.
If you have any other questions, we invite you to contact our DreamLine PreSales Consultants at 866-282-8413. We can also be reached by sending an email to [email protected] Our hours of operation are 9am-6pm EST, Monday through Friday. Thank you for your interest in DreamLine.
Date published: 2023-04-05
Is this available in a 79 inch height? with 10 mm glass
Unfortunately, no - this model is not available in a 79" height and 10mm glass and it cannot be customized to those specifications. If you have any other questions, we invite you to contact our DreamLine PreSales Consultants at 866-282-8413. We can also be reached by sending an email to [email protected] Our hours of operation are 9am-6pm EST, Monday through Friday. Thank you for your interest in DreamLine.
Date published: 2023-03-13
Is the glass beveled?
There will be a finished edge on all of DreamLine's tempered glass products. If you have any other questions, we invite you to contact our DreamLine PreSales Consultants at 866-282-8413. We can also be reached by sending an email to [email protected] Our hours of operation are 9am-6pm EST, Monday through Friday. Thank you for your interest in DreamLine.
Date published: 2023-03-13
Can I purchase the hardware only ? 56-60 essence
DreamLine does not sell any of our hardware on its own. If you require some replacement hardware for a DreamLine shower door you have already purchased, please contact our Customer Support Team for further assistance.
DreamLine's Customer Support Team can be reached by phone at 866-731-8378 or by sending an email to [email protected] We are available Mon-Fri from 8am-8pm, and Sat-Sun from 10am-6pm EST. Thank you for your interest in DreamLine!
Date published: 2023-02-24
Is there an option for this door to fit a finished opening of 63 3/4"
The absolute maximum width for the DreamLine Essence shower door is 60" and, unfortunately, we do not have any options for this model to fit a finished opening wider than 60" at this time. If you have any other questions, we invite you to contact our DreamLine PreSales Consultants at 866-282-8413. We can also be reached by sending an email to [email protected] Our hours of operation are 9am-6pm EST, Monday through Friday. Thank you for your interest in DreamLine.
Date published: 2023-02-15
how do you tighten door towel bar nut?
The towel bar nut is tightened using one of the provided Allen wrenches. If you have any other questions, we invite you to contact our DreamLine PreSales Consultants at 866-282-8413. We can also be reached by sending an email to [email protected] Our hours of operation are 9am-6pm EST, Monday through Friday. Thank you for your interest in DreamLine.
Date published: 2022-11-28
