How Properly Install Shower Door In A Standing Shower

Then drill a pilot hole through the inside face of the header and at each of the ends of the corresponding jambs.

How properly install shower door in a standing shower.

Mark the positions of the screw holes and use an automatic pump to create divots. You will later screw the shower pan into the wall studs. Attach the seal strip to the bottom of the door and cut it to the required length. Without moving the track use a 4 foot level to adjust the jamb until it s plumb.

Our shower doors are customized for your space so having a new one ordered fabricated and delivered could take up to 3 weeks. Then fasten the screws into the holes. Along the studs mark the top edge of the base on all three sides. Place a piece of cardboard in the shower base to protect the finish.

Mark the outline of the shower pan on the subfloor using pencil or a chalk line. It typically takes 3 4 screws to successfully mount most glass shower doors. Drill screw holes into the side jamb. Not all shower doors require headers but having one ives the door more support.

Have your assistant hold the door as you drill a 7 32 inch 0 56 cm pilot hole directly into the hinge side jamb through each of the screw holes in the hinge rail. Place the glass clamp sweep into place on the door s bottom edge and secure it at the door clamp. Mark the center of each wall stud on the shower pan rim. Use tape to hold up the panel until you can insert the side wall.

Keep the type of shower door in mind when deciding on the right shower pan size. Put the back shower wall in position locking the bottom tabs into the base. Put the finishing touch on your shower door installation. To install the shower door begin at one end of the shower door whether the bottom or the side of the shower door and slide the seal onto the shower door.

Pre drill holes through the shower pan rim at the marked locations. 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. Position the header so it slips over the top of the hinge jamb and the side panel. Drill 3 16 inch holes tap plastic wall anchors in and attach the jamb with screws sliding the door into place.

Place end caps on the tops of the wall channels. Install the second jamb slide the strike rail onto the second one and hold the rail together with it as you line up the door with the track. However the actual installation of your new shower door can be completed by our professional installers in 2 3 hours.