Install A Shower Door Into Tile

Put the finishing touch on your shower door installation.

Install a shower door into tile.

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. Step 1 plan for the holes. Place the glass clamp sweep into place on the door s bottom edge and secure it at the door clamp. Follow the steps necessary to determine where the holes need to be for your anchors.

Installing a glass shower door is a process that requires a lot of patience. Place end caps on the tops of the wall channels. Problem is that the stone accent tile a stripe in the middle of the wall extends beyond the shower and into the bathroom a few inches an. Without moving the track use a 4 foot level to adjust the jamb until it s 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. Step 20 install the door bumpers in the vertical track channels by snapping the bumper tabs into the predrilled holes in the channels. Attach the seal strip to the bottom of the door and cut it to the required length. Follow the steps below to do this project all on your own.

We show you here how to carefully install the fragile glass on tile without a hu. 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. Attach the door handles and any towel bars. Shower door kits will come with a set of metal tracks that seat the shower door so most of the assembly process involves installing the metal frame.

The installation which is essentially the same for a stall shower or tub shower is a no brainer. This will be secured by a metal threshold that fits onto the front lip of the tub two side columns that will be secured into the tile walls and a single cross member to connect the columns on top. On the side of the shower opening that will support the door hold a jamb piece against the wall so that its lower end fits into the base track.