Installing a shower door is usually a very straightforward project.
How to install a shower door on a tub.
Drill proper holes into the walls for the side rails.
Put it in place and tape it down until the side rails are in place image 2.
Sort through the accessories that came with your shower door installation kit and remove all handles pulls hooks and towel racks.
Run a bead of silicone on the underside of the threshold piece image 1.
Attach these pieces using the included screws and hardware.
Measure the width of the front lip of the tub to find the center point.
There is an exception with a frameless door but it wouldn t be a good idea to try to install it in a fiberglass surround.
However the actual installation of your new shower door can be completed by our professional installers in 2 3 hours.
Make sure that the door has room to swing open without.
Give each a gentle tug to test their stability.
Tap a plastic anchor into the pre drilled holes in the tile image 3.
How to install a basic sliding tub shower door.
Slide side rails into threshold image 4 and screw to the wall anchors with stainless steel screws image 5.
How to install a basic sliding tub shower door.
Then align the holes in the wall jamb with the holes or screw anchors.
Sliding door kits should include rubber.
Mark the center point at each end of the tub lip and once in the center with a marker to give yourself a good indicator during installation.
Installing the wall jambs.
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Learning how to install a shower door is simply a matter of the right tools and good technique.
Most pivot doors are designed to be reversible and can be installed with the pivots on the right or left side of the enclosure.
The maximum width for a shower door is 36.
You want to install the threshold of the shower in the center so it will be even on the wall and secure.
Place one wall jamb into or over the bottom track depending on the design.
Secure the jamb with the screws supplied by the manufacturer or the anchor.