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Mr-Glass Construction in Felton, CA | San Bruno Construction
We provide General Contractor in Felton services and independent Mr-Glass service across the area, from frameless shower enclosures to sliding door systems and window replacements. The one thing that makes our Mr-Glass work here different is that we build every quote around Cal Fire WUI code realities and the redwood-country moisture cycles that chew through hardware faster than flatland contractors expect. San Bruno Construction, led by Noel Carvalho, has been installing and repairing Mr-Glass products throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains long enough to know exactly what fails here, and why. Call (866) 472-1908 for a free estimate built around your Felton property, not a generic template.
Why Felton Residents Choose Us for Mr-Glass Service
Most contractors in the Bay Area can order a shower enclosure and bolt it in. Few have watched Mr-Glass service in Ben Lomond and Felton hillsides corrode hardware, or replaced a tempered panel that cracked from pier-and-post foundation movement, or corrected a sliding door track jammed with redwood duff. We have. Noel grew up off El Camino Real in San Bruno, trained in construction technology at Skyline College, and has spent two-plus decades running residential projects across San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties. That means we read plans, understand load paths, and think through a project before a single tool comes out of the truck. For Felton homeowners, that planning matters more than most places. Good construction doesn’t announce itself, it just works, year after year.
We’re an independent Mr-Glass service provider, not a manufacturer-affiliated or authorized shop. That independence matters. It means we recommend the fix that serves your house, not the fix that protects a corporate warranty arrangement. If a hinge set will do it, we’ll tell you. If the panel needs replacing, we’ll show you why.
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Common Mr-Glass Construction Problems We Solve in Felton
- Shower hinge corrosion from mountain moisture: Felton’s winter humidity, fog, and shaded redwood canyons push moisture into bathroom hardware year-round. Mr-Glass frameless shower hinges and clamps loosen and corrode faster here than in drier Bay Area cities. We replace with OEM-spec hardware or proven aftermarket equivalents and seal the install for the moisture load your cabin actually carries.
- Tempered glass stress cracks from hillside settling: Older 1940s-70s redwood-era cabins in Felton often sit on pier-and-post foundations that move with seasonal moisture swings. That movement transfers through walls and floors into glass panels, causing edge chips and spontaneous cracks in frameless enclosures and mirror walls. We check the framing before we swap glass, so the new panel doesn’t fail the same way.
- Sliding door tracks jammed with redwood litter: Felton’s redwood trees drop debris constantly. It gets into sliding Mr-Glass door rollers and tracks, binding them. Add seasonal expansion and contraction from temperature swings, and the doors start grinding or sticking. We clean, adjust, and replace rollers, then realign tracks so the door actually glides.
- Mirror desilvering in under-vented bathrooms: Remodeled cabins often keep original bathroom venting that was never sized for modern moisture loads, especially after a tub-to-shower conversion. Mr-Glass mirrors and mirror walls desilver at the edges and rot from the back. We replace and reseal, and we’ll flag ventilation fixes so the new mirror doesn’t rust out in five years.
- Post-CZU rebuild compliance gaps: Some Felton homes rebuilt after the CZU Lightning Complex fire got window and door packages that barely cleared inspection. We regularly see Mr-Glass sliding doors and windows that need ember-resistant upgrades or fire-safe trim detailing to pass current Cal Fire WUI defensible-space review. We’ll bring those assemblies up to code before they stall a sale or a refinance.
Mr-Glass Service in Felton: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Felton sits in the Santa Cruz Mountains among redwood forests and steep, fire-prone terrain. That isn’t scenic backdrop. It determines how glass and hardware perform here. After the CZU Lightning Complex fire, rebuilding in Felton means Cal Fire WUI code reviews and defensible-space inspections that can stall a project for months. Inspectors increasingly scrutinize exterior glass and vent penetrations, which means any Mr-Glass window or sliding door replacement needs ember-resistant assemblies and documented fire-safe detailing. On a steep lot off Zayante Road near Mr-Glass service in Lompico, our crew replaced a failing Mr-Glass frameless shower enclosure in a 1970s redwood-sided cabin. The original hinges had corroded, and the 3/8″ panel had a stress crack from years of foundation settling. We swapped in OEM-spec hardware and a new tempered panel, added curb reinforcement, and the homeowner ended up with a leak-free shower that also met the county’s moisture-resistant rebuild standards. That’s the kind of project Felton throws at you, and the kind we’ve learned to solve. The housing stock here, 1940s-70s cabins and ranch homes plus newer custom hillside builds, often sits on unincorporated Santa Cruz County parcels with private wells and septic. Remodels mean correcting decades of owner-builder work while upgrading to WUI-compliant assemblies. A shower enclosure is never just a shower enclosure here. It’s part of a structure that has to survive fire season and a wet winter on the same steep slope.
Mr-Glass Models & Products We Service in Felton
We install, repair, and replace the full Mr-Glass residential line: frameless glass shower enclosures in 3/8″ and 1/2″ tempered glass, custom mirrors and mirror walls, sliding glass door systems, and energy-efficient window replacement lines. On the parts side, we source OEM Mr-Glass hardware whenever it’s available, hinges, handles, rollers, clamps, so the fit and finish match what you originally bought. For discontinued lines, we use quality aftermarket equivalents that meet or exceed the original spec. We’re straight about the repair-vs-replace call: a $200 hinge set often beats a $4,500 new enclosure, but a cracked frameless panel usually means full replacement. We keep common Mr-Glass hardware and sealants on hand for fast Felton turnaround, and anything specialized gets ordered from our supplier fast. You’ll know the real lead time before we touch a wall, not after.
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What you’ll pay depends on what failed, what’s salvageable, and what your Felton structure demands for code compliance. Here are the ranges we work within for the shower work we handle most often:
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 – $12,000 |
| Shower Replacement | $3,000 – $8,500 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 – $10,000 |
Hillside access, WUI-required glass upgrades, and correction of owner-builder framing all push a job toward the higher end. The free estimate we give you is a written, line-item quote built around your actual house. No vague allowances, no surprise change orders. Call (866) 472-1908 to schedule yours.
Serving Felton, CA — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Felton area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – Mr-Glass Construction in Felton
Yes, in most cases. Santa Cruz County requires permits for plumbing changes and structural modifications, and a shower replacement that moves a drain, changes the waterproofing, or opens walls will need county review. A straightforward glass enclosure swap may not, but if it’s part of a larger Home Remodeling – Felton project, assume you’re pulling a permit. We handle the permit process for every job we take on, including the Cal Fire WUI review if your property is in a fire-prone zone. Call (866) 472-1908 and we’ll tell you exactly what your project triggers.
Yes, if you choose the right product and install it correctly. Energy-efficient Mr-Glass window replacement lines with dual-pane tempered glass and non-combustible frames reduce ember intrusion and radiant heat transfer, which are the two ways fire enters a home. The key is the assembly: ember-resistant screens, fire-rated trim, and sealed penetrations. We specify those details in every quote because post-CZU Felton inspections increasingly check for them. Call (866) 472-1908 for a window assessment tied to your parcel’s specific WUI requirements.
It’s almost always moisture plus seasonal expansion and contraction. Felton’s winter humidity and shaded redwood microclimates keep bathroom hardware damp for months. If the original install didn’t include proper waterproofing behind the hinge mounts, corrosion starts early. The fix is usually new OEM-spec hinges plus correcting the moisture path during reinstall. We’ll diagnose whether it’s a hardware issue or a ventilation issue before recommending anything.
Older Felton cabins on pier-and-post foundations move, especially after heavy winter rain saturates the soil. That movement transfers through walls into glass, causing edge chips, stress cracks, and eventually full panel failure. If we’re installing a mirror wall or a frameless enclosure, we check the framing first. In some cases the right call is to reinforce the wall or the curb before we mount glass, so the new install doesn’t crack the same way.
Most Felton walk-in shower replacements run between $3,000 and $12,000, depending on glass thickness, hardware quality, tile scope, and whether we’re correcting framing or waterproofing failures. A basic replacement with 3/8″ tempered glass lands near the lower end. A custom enclosure with 1/2″ glass, new tile, and structural correction runs higher. Call (866) 472-1908 for an exact quote. Our estimates are free and written line-by-line.
Service Areas Near Felton
Our Mr-Glass service covers Felton and the surrounding Santa Cruz Mountains communities. We also serve San Bruno, South San Francisco, Millbrae, Burlingame, Brisbane, and Colma for clients with properties across the Peninsula. See our Felton service area page for details. For mountain neighbors, we offer Mr-Glass service in Mount Hermon and Mr-Glass service in Scotts Valley. Learn more about our broader Mr-Glass sales & service.
Book Your Mr-Glass Service in Felton Today
Whether you need a hinge replaced, a panel swapped, or a full walk-in shower installed, we’ll give you an honest assessment and a written quote before any work starts. Call (866) 472-1908 to schedule your free estimate. We coordinate the trades so you don’t have to.
Written by Noel Carvalho, Owner at San Bruno Construction, serving Felton and the Santa Cruz Mountains for over two decades.