How To Install A New Shower Door Sweep

Metal strips that screw nail or staple to door bottom.

How to install a new shower door sweep.

The video covers installing a strip door sweep. Remove the old acrylic side seal and clean thoroughly to remove dirt mildew and debris. Open the shower door from the inside and leave it propped open. The sweep is made from vinyl with a clear appearance for a subtle look.

The snap in door bottoms come in different designs and sometimes even the heights of the door sweeps will vary. Attach the seal strip to the bottom of the door and cut it to the required length. If the new sweep doesn t stop the leak consider recaulking around the shower door area see how to fix a shower door or checking the grout around the shower. U shaped sweeps slide under aluminum or steel doors.

The basic steps are simple. If door sweep fits too loosely a spot of adhesive or caulk may be applied between the sweep and the bottom of the door. The prime line products 3 7 8 in. Always follow the manufacturer s instruction for installation.

Place the glass clamp sweep into place on the door s bottom edge and secure it at the door clamp. Determine which door bottom is needed. There are two main types of doors sweeps depending on the style material and size of your door. Snap in door bottoms or sweeps.

Buy frameless shower door sweeps from dulles glass mirror. Slide on new door sweep. You don t need to find a sweep that matches but it does need to be at least as long if not longer than the original sweep. Replacing the side sweep or acrylic seal of your shower door isn t difficult but it does involve more measuring marking and cutting than either the door stop or the bottom sweep.

Put the finishing touch on your shower door installation. Place end caps on the tops of the wall channels. Step 2 carefully grasp the edge of the door sweep pulling it towards the outside of the door until the strip has come loose from the track. Step 3 buy your new sweep.

Using the old shower door sweep as a guide head to the hardware store to buy a new shower door sweep. Tip keep a bathmat in front of the shower entrance to protect the floor from excess moisture and to reduce the chances of someone slipping after a shower.