A client in Phoenix asked me why we always put the tempered sticker in the bottom corner.

I was finishing up a shower door install last Thursday, and the homeowner pointed at the little stamp. He said, 'It's the first thing you see when you step out. Seems like an odd spot for a warning.' I'd never really thought about it, but he's right. We always talk about sightlines and clean looks, then slap a label right in the sightline. Is there a better standard placement, or are we just stuck with it because of the code?

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elliot_mason621mo ago

That "first thing you see" point is spot on. It's one of those code things that makes no real sense for the finished look.

abbyp611mo ago

Ever wonder why they make that rule? I used to think it was just pointless red tape. Then I saw a kid walk right into a door because the sticker was hidden on the hinge side. Changed my mind fast. It's not about looks, it's about the one time someone needs to see it.

anthony_wright1mo ago

Honestly that sticker is the least of my worries on a job. Yeah it's ugly but it's just a sticker. The guy has a point about sightlines, but like elliot_mason62 said, it's just code. They could put it on the side edge and it would still pass. People get worked up over tiny stuff when the real win is the door not leaking and the glass being safe.