How To Adjust Shower Door Hinges

Tighten the screws on the hinges as much as possible and then try closing the door to see if the problem is fixed.

How to adjust shower door hinges.

Tightening the door hinges may solve the problem by pulling the door back toward the jamb the hinged part of the frame so it no longer catches on the frame when you try to close it. Place a two by four block beneath the door s outer bottom corner. Loosen the screws in the corners of the shower door and the door handle. Open the door slightly and place wedges under it so the weight is supported.

Then press the door back against the hinge until it is snug. Loosen the hex head bolts on each. Ask your assistant to hold the door fully open. You can move the upper rollers so that the door is swinging a little higher in the gap and you can also fix the hinge to the shower door a little further down so that it flows freely.

Open the shower door. Move the hinge down to adjust the shower door to the right height make sure you clean up any caulk or adhesive when you are moving the hinges you can apply a fresh coat of the sealer once you move the hinge. Make sure that the hinge itself is free of adhesives and caulk and use a little wd 40 on the join to help it move. Allow any caulk or adhesive to fully dry before you use your tile shower or allow.

How to fix a sagging shower door. Loosen the top hinge and the bottom one if the glass is not snug against it. How to adjust frameless glass shower door hinges. Go inside the shower and ask your assistant to close the door.

The clamps are usually tightened to the glass with phillips head screwdrivers. The door should now be fixed. Set the door on its edge on a bath mat or towel with the hinges facing you. Loosen the screws holding the hinges and slide the hinges until they are seated on the edge of the door then tighten the screws.