Tools Needed To Install Shower Door

Prepare the doors by installing roller and if applicable handle towel bar hardware.

Tools needed to install shower door.

Level 4 foot tape measure 25 foot caulk gun automatic punch single cut file 10 inch ratcheting screwdriver set plastic mallet drill driver masonry bit 3 16 inch drill bit 7 32 inch drill bit 3 16 inch hacksaw utility knife wet dry vacuum. If you want to install the shower door with one side fixed you should always keep in mind that it should be positioned the opposite of the shower head. Put it in place and tape it down until the side rails are in place image 2. Tools 2 attach pivot bracket.

Our shower doors are customized for your space so having a new one ordered fabricated and delivered could take up to 3 weeks. A sticker is used to identify the correct side of the shower so it can be installed correctly. Apply silicone sealant to the inside edge of the. Place a carpenter s level.

Buy a shower door kit. How to install the shower door. Slide side rails into threshold image 4 and screw to the wall anchors with stainless steel screws image 5. A glass shower set with suitable kit.

4 position pivot wall channel. Attach the pivot bracket to the bottom ledge. Tap a plastic anchor into the pre drilled holes in the tile image 3. These materials can mechanically damage the coating and possibly scratch the glass if used on the glass door panel.

Drill proper holes into the walls for the side rails. Position and center the pivot wall channel on the bottom track. Most sliding shower door installation kits come with bumper stops small blunt pieces of rubber or plastic that prevent the door from colliding with the strike side jamb when it s closed. These can be attached by simply sliding them over the fastening screws before securing the strike side rail in place.

5 drill holes for wall anchors. Place the rollers on the top frame flange of both door panels and secure them with lock washers and machine screws. Run a bead of silicone on the underside of the threshold piece image 1. However the actual installation of your new shower door can be completed by our professional installers in 2 3 hours.

This way you can open the sliding door and quickly approach the shower handle to let the water flow before you enter the. The other necessary tools and equipment are discussed in the next step. Installing sliding doors sliding doors hang from the top track so install it over the wall jambs as directed by the manufacturer. Drill at the.

Take the measurements with you to your home center and ask for assistance in selecting the correct door kit. It s strongly recommend that steel wool or other aggressive scrub brushes should not be used.