Buy a shower door kit.
Tools needed to install shower door.
Prepare the doors by installing roller and if applicable handle towel bar hardware.
These materials can mechanically damage the coating and possibly scratch the glass if used on the glass door panel.
Most sliding shower door installation kits come with bumper stops small blunt pieces of rubber or plastic that prevent the door from colliding with the strike side jamb when it s closed.
Slide side rails into threshold image 4 and screw to the wall anchors with stainless steel screws image 5.
It s strongly recommend that steel wool or other aggressive scrub brushes should not be used.
Place the rollers on the top frame flange of both door panels and secure them with lock washers and machine screws.
Our shower doors are customized for your space so having a new one ordered fabricated and delivered could take up to 3 weeks.
How to install the shower door.
Drill at the.
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Place a carpenter s level.
Run a bead of silicone on the underside of the threshold piece image 1.
Put it in place and tape it down until the side rails are in place image 2.
5 drill holes for wall anchors.
However the actual installation of your new shower door can be completed by our professional installers in 2 3 hours.
A glass shower set with suitable kit.
4 position pivot wall channel.
Take the measurements with you to your home center and ask for assistance in selecting the correct door kit.
Installing sliding doors sliding doors hang from the top track so install it over the wall jambs as directed by the manufacturer.
Tools 2 attach pivot bracket.
Position and center the pivot wall channel on the bottom track.
Tap a plastic anchor into the pre drilled holes in the tile image 3.
These should come with the glass door itself the track pieces rollers and wall screws necessary for mounting the door on the wall.
This way you can open the sliding door and quickly approach the shower handle to let the water flow before you enter the.
A sticker is used to identify the correct side of the shower so it can be installed correctly.
Drill proper holes into the walls for the side rails.
Apply silicone sealant to the inside edge of the.
If you want to install the shower door with one side fixed you should always keep in mind that it should be positioned the opposite of the shower head.
The other necessary tools and equipment are discussed in the next step.
Get an impressive shower upgrade without breaking the bank or turning your basement into a jobsite.