Shower Hardware
How your glass panels are held in place
A frameless shower has no surrounding metal frame, so its fixed panels are held to the wall and to each other with discreet clamps, clips and channels. Get these right and the glass sits solid and square for years. Centennial Glass supplies and installs the full range — wall-to-glass and glass-to-glass clamps, fixed-panel clips and aluminium U-channel — matched to your hinges and hardware finish. We’ve been Ottawa’s glass company since 1967 and install more than 1,000 showers a year, so we know exactly which fixing each panel needs.
Clamps & Channels We Install
Wall-to-Glass Clamps
Small brackets that hold a fixed glass panel firmly to a tiled or stud wall, used where a support bar isn’t needed.
Glass-to-Glass Clamps
Clamps that join two panels at 90° or in-line, keeping a return panel square to the main glass.
Fixed-Panel Clips
Low-profile clips that grip a fixed panel along its edge — a clean, minimal alternative to a full channel.
Sleeve-Over Clamps
Heavier clamps that sleeve over the glass edge for extra hold on larger or taller fixed panels.
U-Channel (Wall & Base)
Aluminium channel that captures the whole edge of a panel along the wall or base for a continuous, solid fixing.
Header Channel
A top channel that ties panels together across the opening, adding rigidity to a tall frameless run.
Clamps or channel — which is right?
Clamps give the cleanest, most minimal look and suit most fixed panels; a U-channel captures the full edge and is the sturdiest option for tall or heavy glass. On most jobs we mix the two — clamps where the glass shows, channel where it counts. Tell us your layout and we’ll spec the right fixings, and you can lay it out in the shower design tool.
“We couldn’t be happier with the workmanship and his attention to detail.” — Garry Nicholas, 5★
Call us at 613-738-9500 or contact Centennial Glass to spec the right clamps and channels for your shower.
See the hardware in person
Clamps and channels are easier to picture in your hand than on a screen. Drop by our Ottawa showroom to see how each fixing works and get hands-on help — especially when you’re planning a custom shower.
8 – 855 Industrial Avenue, Ottawa ON K1G 4L4
