How to install a shower door shower door overview.
Putting shower doors on.
Locating the bottom track.
These numbers will help you find the necessary dimensions for each of the door rails.
Locating the wall.
Measure the length of the shower threshold then use a hacksaw to cut the aluminum base.
Put it in place and tape it down until the side rails are in place image 2.
To ensure that your new shower door fits correctly you ll need to take 3 separate measurements the total length of the threshold the threshold s halfway point and the height of the walls up to 5 feet 1 5 m.
Tap a plastic anchor into the pre drilled holes in the tile image 3.
Set the base track.
Place end caps on the tops of the wall channels.
Attach the seal strip to the bottom of the door and cut it to the required length.
The wall tracks should be pre cut to size from the factory.
Holding each track firmly use your marking pen to mark.
Temporarily tack the bottom track into place with masking tape then mark the position with your marking pen along the.
Place the glass clamp sweep into place on the door s bottom edge and secure it at the door clamp.
Run a bead of silicone on the underside of the threshold piece image 1.
Measure the opening of your shower.
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How to install a shower or tub door measuring and cutting the tracks.
Attach the door handles and any towel bars.
You install the bottom track on the top edge of the shower base or tub.
Slide the wall tracks into position with the bottom track.
Fill in all the measurements and take it with you to the showroom.