Run a bead of silicone on the underside of the threshold piece image 1.
How to install a shower door on a tub.
The maximum width for a shower door is 36.
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.
How to install a basic sliding tub shower door.
Secure the jamb with the screws supplied by the manufacturer or the anchor.
Measure the width of the front lip of the tub to find the center point.
Place one wall jamb into or over the bottom track depending on the design.
Drill proper holes into the walls for the side rails.
Give each a gentle tug to test their stability.
Installing a shower door is usually a very straightforward project.
Tap a plastic anchor into the pre drilled holes in the tile image 3.
Make sure that the door has room to swing open without.
Most pivot doors are designed to be reversible and can be installed with the pivots on the right or left side of the enclosure.
Sort through the accessories that came with your shower door installation kit and remove all handles pulls hooks and towel racks.
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Attach these pieces using the included screws and hardware.
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.
Install the door fixtures.
You want to install the threshold of the shower in the center so it will be even on the wall and secure.
Our shower doors are customized for your space so having a new one ordered fabricated and delivered could take up to 3 weeks.
Installing the wall jambs.
Then align the holes in the wall jamb with the holes or screw anchors.
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.
Sliding door kits should include rubber.
However the actual installation of your new shower door can be completed by our professional installers in 2 3 hours.