How To Cut Aluminum Shower Door Frame

When remodeling your bathroom you may wish to replace your shower door frame but do not have room in your budget to do so.

How to cut aluminum shower door frame.

Measure the length of the shower threshold then use a hacksaw to cut the aluminum base track to fit tightly between the stall walls. A cms cuts aluminum very easily. To trim wall jamb corners. Explains how to cut down a kd knock down no glass shower door to a short loading.

Cut the base track to length photo by david carmack. Open the shower doors and spray the aluminum frame thoroughly with the vinegar solution. If you need to cut some aluminum profile at home and you don t want to damage any table this is how to cut the aluminium just using an arc saw a shelf boa. I ve watched guys installing commercial curtain windows do the same thing.

Shower door frames are often made out of stainless steel or aluminum. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled a suggested video will automatically play next. I m installing sliding glass doors on a shower stall aluminum frame with frameless glass. Combine equal parts white vinegar and water in a spray bottle.

This will prevent the possibilty of the blade making a cha ching missle out of the cut off. Wipe the aluminum frame with a cloth to remove any dirt or residue. The aluminum side jamb vertical fit on the shower head side widens about 1 2 inch from bottom to top. Use masking tape or painters tape to ensure a straight cut.

Vacuum up the metal filings immediately so they don t scratch the bathroom floor or shower base. Smooth the cut end with a file. Secure the track in a miter box when cutting with a hacksaw. Scrub small areas and.

One other tip once you have made the cut hold the blade in the down position and shut the saw off and wait for the blade to come to a stop. I use my chop saw for aluminum not that it s the right tool but a carbide blade will cut it fine i used to install shower doors and the chop saw was used to cut the header and track.