Quality Enclosures

What Quality Enclosures does

Quality Enclosures, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned U.S. manufacturer of premium tempered-glass shower enclosures and specialty glass products, founded in 1963 by Manny and Richard Schwartz in Mineola, New York, and currently led by the second generation (Steve Schwartz in Florida, Michael Schwartz in New York). The company operates six facilities across the Eastern United States — Sarasota FL (headquarters), Port Orange FL, Central Islip NY, Marietta GA, Murfreesboro TN, and Albemarle NC — with three of those sites housing in-house glass tempering operations established between 2009 and 2019, providing full vertical integration over a critical production step.

The product architecture spans six core shower enclosure series (Pacific heavy glass, Atlantic framed/semi-frameless/hybrid, Caribbean hybrid, Gulf Specialty Euroglide/Duoglide/Duet, Gulf bypass, and Niagara partition panels), plus specialty glass lines for interior enclosures, railings, and room partitions. Differentiated coatings include Guardian ShowerGuard (ion-beam, lifetime warranty) and Diamon-Fusion hydrophobic treatment applied via an in-house DFI FuseCube machine. Products are configured by dealers through QE Creator, a proprietary online quoting and ordering tool.

The business operates a dealer-only go-to-market model; no direct-to-consumer sales. Revenue is generated through one-time purchases of configured enclosures and specialty glass by an authorized dealer network of custom glass fabricators, bath showrooms, and residential contractors serving both residential and commercial end markets. Pricing is quote-based through dealers, with no public price list. The company is privately held with no external institutional investors, no app product, and no disclosed financials.

Name

Quality Enclosures

Legal name

Quality Enclosures Inc.

Website

https://qualityenclosures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Quality Enclosures is a privately held, family-owned U.S. manufacturer (founded 1963) of premium tempered-glass shower enclosures and specialty glass products, sold exclusively through an authorized dealer network across the Eastern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shower Enclosures Manufacturing

NAICS

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (32721)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing Fixtures (Faucets, Sinks & Bath Fixtures) (IMADALAA)

Keywords

• Shower enclosures
• Tempered glass fabrication
• Specialty glass products
• Bath hardware accessories
• Custom glass partitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Shower Enclosure Sales: Revenue generated from selling shower enclosures through an authorized dealer and installer network. Products include framed, semi-frameless, heavy glass, and hybrid shower enclosures sold as configured units with glass and hardware components.
2. Specialty Glass Products: Interior enclosures, railings, and room partitions sold through the dealer network for both residential and commercial applications.
3. Hardware and Accessories: Premium hardware including hinges, handles, pulls, towel bars, and mounting components sold as part of enclosure systems or separately through dealers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Quality Enclosures manufactures premium, American-made shower enclosures and specialty glass products, including six core shower enclosure series (Pacific, Caribbean, Atlantic, Gulf Specialty, Gulf, Niagara) covering framed, semi-frameless, hybrid, and heavy glass configurations. The company also produces interior enclosures, glass railings, and room partitions for both residential and commercial applications. All products are manufactured in U.S. facilities with in-house tempering and sold exclusively through a network of authorized dealers and installers.

Product overview

Quality Enclosures is a manufacturer of premium shower enclosures and specialty glass products serving the residential and commercial bath industry. The company operates a multi-series product architecture centered on six core shower enclosure families: Pacific Series (heavy glass), Atlantic Series (framed/semi-frameless/hybrid), Caribbean Series (hybrid), Gulf Specialty Series (sliding Euroglide/Duoglide/Duet), Gulf Series (bypass), and Niagara Series (partition panels). Supporting product lines include specialty glass applications (Interior Enclosures, Railings, Room Partitions) and add-on services (Guardian ShowerGuard and Diamon-Fusion glass protection technologies). The company also provides QE Creator, a dealer-facing software tool for visualization, quoting, and ordering. All products are manufactured in the United States with in-house tempering facilities, emphasizing American-made craftsmanship since 1963.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pacific Series Heavy glass shower enclosure series featuring 3/8-inch or 1/2-inch tempered glass with premium hardware, available in inline, return, buttress, neo-angle, and pivot configurations with wall-mount, pivot, and glass-to-glass mounting solutions; designed for premium residential and commercial bathroom applications and sold through authorized dealers.
• Caribbean Series Modern hybrid shower enclosure blending Pacific Series aesthetics with Atlantic Series framed functionality, featuring 1/4-inch thick tempered glass with wall-mount or jamb-mount hinge options; sold through authorized dealers for residential and commercial bathroom installations.
• Caribbean Series - Hybrid Hybrid variant of the Caribbean Series combining a 1/4-inch wall-mount hinge door with 3/8-inch heavy tempered glass panels for a refined frameless appearance with enhanced durability; sold through authorized dealers.
• Atlantic Series - Semi-Frameless Semi-frameless shower enclosure with 1/4-inch tempered glass and concealed hinge system, combining the elegance of glass with sleek metal frame support; suitable for inline and return configurations and sold through authorized dealers.
• Atlantic Series - Framed Classic framed shower door with 5/32-inch or 3/16-inch tempered glass enclosed in a durable metal frame, offering enhanced strength with a watertight seal suited for high-use environments; sold through authorized dealers.
• Atlantic Series - Hybrid Hybrid Atlantic Series design combining a 1/4-inch semi-frameless door with 3/8-inch panels to balance framed structural integrity with a frameless aesthetic; sold through authorized dealers for premium bath installations.
• Gulf Specialty Series - Euroglide European-inspired sliding shower door system with 3/8-inch or 1/2-inch tempered glass, featuring exposed rollers and a precision mounting rod for an industrial aesthetic and smooth-gliding operation; sold through authorized dealers.
• Niagara Series Sleek panel-only shower enclosure featuring full-height 3/8-inch heavy tempered glass panels set in channel for a minimalist aesthetic suitable for single or double openings; sold through authorized dealers.
• Interior Enclosures Custom frameless enclosures for non-shower interior applications including wine rooms, office displays, and collection displays, featuring 3/8-inch or 1/2-inch tempered glass with premium hardware; sold through authorized dealers for residential and commercial interiors.
• Glass Railings Frameless heavy glass railings for staircases, balconies, and open-concept living areas, available in 3/8-inch and 1/2-inch glass thicknesses with premium tempered glass and precision-engineered hardware; sold through authorized dealers.
• Room Partitions Custom glass partitions for offices, meeting spaces, and entryways, crafted from 3/8-inch or 1/2-inch tempered glass with commercial-grade hardware, recessed floor channels, and custom handle options; sold through authorized dealers.
• Guardian ShowerGuard Glass Protection Permanent glass protection using patented ion-beam technology that fuses protection into the glass surface during manufacturing, preventing hard water, humidity, and soap residue damage with a lifetime limited warranty; applied to Quality Enclosures products as a certified dealer of Guardian ShowerGuard.
• Diamon-Fusion Glass Protection Patented two-step hydrophobic glass coating chemically bonded to the surface and applied via the in-house DFI FuseCube system, reducing cleaning time by up to 90 percent and protecting all six sides of the glass; sold as part of Quality Enclosures shower enclosures.
• QE Creator Dealer-facing online software tool that enables visualization, measurement, designing, quoting, and ordering of Quality Enclosures products including Pacific Series, Atlantic Series, Direct Glass, Hybrid configurations, and Gulf Series bypass products; provided to authorized dealers as a value-add service.
• Hardware Collection Complete hardware collection including hinges, multiple handle styles (C-Pull, Ladder Pull, Mitered Round, Square Pull, Arch Pull, Traditional Pull, Puck-Style, Cushion Knob), towel bars, and mounting systems, available in Chrome, Brushed Nickel, Matte Black, Brass, Bronze, Copper, and Oil-Rubbed Bronze finishes; sold through authorized dealers as part of enclosure systems or separately.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces cleaning time by up to 90%
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Guardian ShowerGuardcoreTechnology or IntegrationQuality Enclosures is a certified dealer of Guardian ShowerGuard glass protection. This partnership provides access to permanently fused ion-beam coating technology that is permanently sealed into glass during manufacturing. Guardian ShowerGuard offers lifetime limited warranty and never requires reapplication.
• Diamon-Fusion (DFI)coreTechnology or IntegrationQuality Enclosures is a certified dealer of Diamon-Fusion glass protection and utilizes the in-house DFI FuseCube coating machine to apply the patented two-step hydrophobic coating. This technology reduces cleaning time by up to 90% and protects all six sides of the glass.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maax Bath Inc. Maax is a North American manufacturer of shower enclosures, tubs, and shower bases sold through plumbing and bath dealers, directly overlapping Quality Enclosures' residential shower enclosure portfolio with comparable channel and product breadth.
• Vigo Industries: Vigo Industries designs and distributes frameless shower doors, vanities, and kitchen sinks through dealers and online retailers, making it a direct competitor in the premium frameless shower enclosure category served by Quality Enclosures' Pacific and Niagara series.
• Basco Shower Enclosures: Basco is a long-established U.S. manufacturer of custom and semi-custom shower enclosures with dealer/installer distribution, making it one of the closest direct peers to Quality Enclosures in product range, customization model, and channel approach.
• Aston Shower Doors: Aston manufactures frameless and semi-frameless shower enclosures and bathtubs sold through dealers and online channels, directly competing with Quality Enclosures' frameless Pacific and Atlantic Series on configuration, finish, and ASP.
• DreamLine: DreamLine is a direct competitor in the U.S. shower enclosure market, offering frameless, semi-frameless, and sliding shower doors across multiple series at premium and mid-tier price points — directly overlapping Quality Enclosures' Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf product lines.
• Coastal Shower Doors: Coastal Shower Doors is a U.S. manufacturer of custom frameless and semi-frameless shower enclosures distributed through dealers, directly comparable to Quality Enclosures' heavy-glass and hybrid product families on customization and dealer channel.

Broad incumbents

• Delta Faucet Company: Delta Faucet offers shower doors and bath fixtures as part of its broader plumbing portfolio through wholesalers, home centers, and designers. It competes with Quality Enclosures in the design professional/specification channel though its shower enclosure offering is less specialized.
• Kohler Co. Kohler is a broad incumbent in bath and kitchen fixtures whose LuxStone and shower door lines compete with Quality Enclosures across premium renovation channels. Kohler's scale, brand, and integrated bath portfolio make it an aggressive competitor but not a pure-play shower enclosure specialist.
• Sterling Plumbing (Kohler): Sterling, a Kohler brand, offers framed and semi-frameless shower doors at value-tier price points through plumbing wholesalers and home centers. It competes with Quality Enclosures' Atlantic framed and lower-end product lines across different price tiers and channels.

Emerging players

• GlassCraft Door Company: GlassCraft manufactures premium fiberglass and glass entry doors and has expanded into decorative glass applications relevant to Quality Enclosures' interior enclosures and partitions line. Smaller and less bath-focused, but technically adjacent in tempered and decorative glass fabrication.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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