Service Areas › Del Mar
Del Mar is a small city with a high concentration of oceanfront and near-ocean property, and the salt exposure here is about as direct as it gets in the county.
Most of Del Mar was built between the 1920s and the 1980s, with a steady layer of rebuilds since. The bathrooms in the older stock are frequently small and oddly configured, while newer rebuilds on the bluff tend toward large walk-in showers with a view. Properties on the west side of Camino del Mar take direct salt spray, and windows in those homes are often left open, which puts salt directly onto the hardware.
Del Mar buys into the same regional supply as the rest of the county and the water is hard, but the dominant environmental factor is salt. Salt plus hard water is what destroys plated finishes and etches glass quickly if it is left uncoated.
We default to PVD or solid brass on the west side, because chrome at the hinge pivot will not survive the salt load long term.
Homes with a shower view want minimal hardware and low-iron glass so the panel disappears rather than reading green against the horizon.
1920s and 1930s Del Mar bathrooms are tiny by modern standards and need custom panels rather than a catalog enclosure.
Del Mar Village, Stratford Court, Del Mar Heights, Seagrove, Olde Del Mar, Camino del Mar, Torrey Pines border. ZIP codes served include 92014.
Del Mar has strict design review, and while interior glass is normally exempt, a rebuild that changes an exterior window or wall may trigger it. We flag anything that touches the envelope so it gets reviewed before fabrication.
PVD-coated finishes and solid brass hold up best. Standard plated chrome pits at the pivot within a few years when it sits west of Camino del Mar.
Yes, and we recommend it for any panel where you want the glass to disappear. Standard clear glass reads distinctly green at the edges, which is obvious against an ocean view or white marble.
Interior glass is normally exempt. If the work touches an exterior wall or window as part of a larger rebuild, design review may apply and we will tell you before ordering.
Shower door installation and repair.
Shower door installation and repair.
Shower door installation and repair.
Shower door installation and repair.
Shower door installation and repair.
Shower door installation and repair.
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