Installing Shower Doors On Tile

How to install a shower or tub door if you re tired of dealing with a leaky mildew stained shower curtain on an existing shower installing a shower door might be a perfect solution.

Installing shower doors on tile.

In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. Glass doors can be clear or frosted for privacy and there is a range of track finishes to match almost any bathroom decor. Learning how to install a shower door is simply a matter of the right tools and good technique. Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1.

Help on shower door install uneven tile. Any wall that s more than inch out of vertical over 5 feet will need a matching filler strip so that the door can be made plumb. My partner and i have just finished a seriously stressful bathroom install and i would really like to use a glass shower door to show off our tile. Installing a shower door is usually a very straightforward project.

Follow the steps below to do this project all on your own. Dealing with glass tile during the installation of a frameless shower door can be a bit challenging but it s nothing you can t handle on your own. Problem is that the stone accent tile a stripe in the middle of the wall extends beyond the shower and into the bathroom. Step 1 plan for the holes.

Follow the steps necessary to determine where the holes need to be for your anchors. Glass shower doors are a perfect completion to a tiled shower enclosure offering a more attractive and effective water containment than a traditional shower curtain and rod. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles. Most pivot doors are designed to be reversible and can be installed with the pivots on the right or left side of the enclosure.

Planning ahead measure the width of the shower opening in at least three places. Shower door overview illustration by gregory nemec. Save time by setting several tiles at once. The installation process will vary depending on whether you re installing a swinging or sliding glass door but either way you ll need to start by assembling a frame for the door.