How To Install A Shower Door With No Tub

How to install a basic sliding tub shower door.

How to install a shower door with no tub.

Attach these pieces using the included screws and hardware. Installing the wall jambs. Before installing a shower door our team of installers will talk about what you re looking for in a shower. Pull the thin vinyl sweep out of the drip rail and set it aside.

Round off the ends of the cut with a file. Cut the drip rail with a hacksaw to match the width of the door. Put it in place and tape it down until the side rails are in place image 2. Tap a plastic anchor into the pre drilled holes in the tile image 3.

For example while a simple shower curtain is sufficient for keeping water off the bathroom floor a custom shower door provides added functionality and elegance. Run a bead of silicone on the underside of the threshold piece image 1. Sliding door kits should include rubber. Install a shower glass enclosure.

Along the studs mark the top edge of the base on all three sides. Give each a gentle tug to test their stability. Put the back shower wall in position locking the bottom tabs into the base. A new shower door can drastically enhance both the form function of your bathroom.

Secure the jamb with the screws supplied by the manufacturer or the anchor. Place one wall jamb into or over the bottom track depending on the design. Drill proper holes into the walls for the side rails. Place a piece of cardboard in the shower base to protect the finish.

Crimp the ends of the groove closed with pliers to hold the sweep permanently in place. Install the door fixtures. Now dry fit the enclosure. Then align the holes in the wall jamb with the holes or screw anchors.

Monica mangin from the weekender walks you through the steps to installi. Slide the vinyl sweep back into the groove in the rail. How to install a basic sliding tub shower door. Sort through the accessories that came with your shower door installation kit and remove all handles pulls hooks and towel racks.