How To Put The Top Of Shower Door

A leaky shower door is typically caused by a bad door seal.

How to put the top of shower door.

Installing a shower door is usually a very straightforward project. Many shower door headers are slotted to fit over the the top of the jambs without the need to join them to the frame separately. Sliding also known as bypass doors are a practical choice for tub enclosures and narrow bathrooms with closely spaced fixtures. Planning ahead measure the width of the shower opening in at least three places.

The frameless sliding doors in this photo shows off the beauty of the shower without hogging too much room. Sliding doors hang from the top track so install it over the wall jambs as directed by the manufacturer. Installing the right shower door is crucial for your showering moments to be fulfilling. For swinging doors make sure the shorter arm of the header is facing outward so the door can swing open and shut freely.

Repeat the installation on the other jamb. Install them over the screws at the top and bottom of the jamb. Normal aging and wear causes the strip at the bottom of the door to break crack or just seal poorly. Prepare the doors by installing roller and if applicable handle towel bar hardware.

Learning how to install a shower door is simply a matter of the right tools and good technique. Shower door overview illustration by gregory nemec. Most pivot doors are designed to be reversible and can be installed with the pivots on the right or left side of the enclosure. Before making the purchase you have to put several factors into consideration which may include the type of the door in terms of material and how the installation will take place.

The measurement should be to the nearest 1 16 inch. Measure vertically at both sides. A shower door that keeps falling off the tracks will not only damage the track and door mechanism but it can present a real danger of broken glass in the shower or tub. Threshold up to 5 feet and halfway in between.