Wholesale Shower Door Seals for Glass Shops: What to Stock and Where to Buy
A glass shop that fits frameless showers uses the same handful of seals again and again: a bottom sweep, a pair of side seals, a magnetic pair or an H jamb, in two or three glass thicknesses. Buying those few profiles well is one of the easiest ways to protect the margin on every shower job.
This guide covers what to stock, where shops buy seals wholesale, and how to place a first order direct from a factory.
The core stock for a frameless shower shop
Most frameless installations can be finished from about eight profile types, each in the glass thicknesses you fit (in North America usually 3/8″ and 1/2″, or 10 and 12 mm; in Europe and the UK usually 6, 8 and 10 mm):
| Profile | Used for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom sweep with drip rail | Under hinged doors | Your highest-volume seal |
| Bottom seal for fixed panels | Under fixed panels | Often an L or U shape |
| Hinge-side seal | Between door and wall or panel | Fin or bulb, sized to the gap |
| Strike-side seal | Where the door closes against a wall | Fin or bulb |
| Magnetic pair, 180° | Door closing in line with a panel | Replace both halves together |
| Magnetic pair, 90° | Corner enclosures | Asymmetric halves |
| Magnetic pair, 135° | Neo-angle and angled layouts | The most often mis-ordered seal |
| H jamb / glass-to-glass connector | Joining two fixed panels | 180° or 90° |
Add a sliding-door set if you fit sliders, and bifold or curved seals if you fit those enclosures.
Three ways to buy
- Local glazing distributor. Same-day or next-day, small quantities, highest price per metre. Best for urgent jobs and rarely used profiles.
- National trade supplier. Wide catalogue, seals on the same order as hinges and clamps. Mid-range price.
- Factory direct. Lowest price per metre, your choice of compound and packaging, custom profiles possible. Needs a minimum order and a few weeks’ lead time.
Most busy shops end up using factory-direct for the core stock above and a distributor for everything else.
Buying direct from GoldRays
- Minimum order: 500 m per model as a guide; smaller runs are often possible.
- Lead time: 3 to 4 weeks for standard orders.
- Samples: free, up to 1 m long, so you can trial-fit on your own glass.
- Range: more than 140 published models for 4 to 15 mm glass, from a library of more than 3,200 moulds.
- Custom profiles: tooling typically USD 300 to 400, exclusive to you.
- Testing: SGS reports for UV yellowing, mould and bacteria, cleaner resistance and REACH, on our testing page.
Full terms are on the wholesale page.
How to place a first factory order
- List the profiles you fitted in the last three months and how many metres of each.
- Ask for free samples of the matching profiles and trial-fit them on your own glass and hardware.
- Check the test reports for the compound you will receive.
- Start with your two or three highest-volume profiles.
- Add the rest once the first delivery has been fitted and checked.
Frequently asked questions
Can a small glass shop buy direct from a seal factory? Yes, if it uses enough of a profile. At 500 m per model, a shop fitting a few showers a week often reaches that on its bottom sweep within a few months. Shops can also share an order or start with samples.
Do factory seals fit CRL or FHC hardware? Seals fit the glass thickness and gap, not the hardware brand. See CRL shower door seal alternatives.
What is the most common ordering mistake? Matching the glass thickness but not the gap. Measure the gap at the top, middle and bottom; the largest reading decides the profile.
Get a quote
Email goldrays@showerdoorseal.org with your profile list and yearly metres, or use the contact page.
About the author
GoldRays technical team
The GoldRays technical team writes these guides at the GoldRays factory in Foshan, China, where clear PVC and polycarbonate shower door seals have been made since 2001. The team works with more than 40 production lines and more than 3,200 moulds for 4 to 15 mm glass, and answers trade questions about fit, materials and testing.
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