Installing Shower Stall Door

How to install a basic sliding tub shower door.

Installing shower stall door.

Place end caps on the tops of the wall channels. Tap a plastic anchor into the pre drilled holes in the tile image 3. Click enlarge this image to. The top and bottom tracks supplied by the manufacturer must be cut slightly shorter.

However the actual installation of your new shower door can be completed by our professional installers in 2 3 hours. Measure the length of the shower threshold then use a hacksaw to cut the aluminum base. Attach the seal strip to the bottom of the door and cut it to the required length. Towel off the wet frame before adding more sealant and allow the sealant to cure completely prior to your next test.

If water is escaping between the door and base track consider attaching a separate drip tray to catch and redirect what. Install the handles and the rubber stoppers image 2. Shower door kits will come with a set of metal tracks that seat the shower door so most of the assembly process involves installing the metal frame. Fill in all the measurements and take it with you to the showroom.

Place the glass clamp sweep into place on the door s bottom edge and secure it at the door clamp. How to install a shower or tub door measuring and cutting the tracks. Cut the base track to length. Drill proper holes into the walls for the side rails.

Attach the door handles and any towel bars. Set the base track. This will be secured by a metal threshold that fits onto the front lip of the tub two side columns that will be secured into the tile walls and a single cross member to connect the columns on top. The interior door goes in first and then the exterior door is installed from the bottom up.

Locating the wall. You install the bottom track on the top edge of the shower base or tub. How to install a shower door shower door overview. How to install a frameless shower door.

It was actually kind of a random thing. How to install a basic sliding tub shower door. Run a bead of silicone on the underside of the threshold piece image 1. Locating the bottom track.

Our shower doors are customized for your space so having a new one ordered fabricated and delivered could take up to 3 weeks.