How To Install A Framed Sliding Shower Door

Installing the door panels is easiest from outside the shower.

How to install a framed sliding shower door.

7 attach any hardware e g towel bars or handles on the door. Once the frame is assembled you can install the door inside of it. Whether you need a framed or frameless design pivot or slider our experts will work with you to create a solution that fits your style. Attach the door handles and any towel bars.

Step 3 pick frame location. Mark the positions of the screw holes and use an automatic pump to create divots. How to install sliding shower doors. Put the finishing touch on your shower door installation.

Measure the shower opening at the top and bottom. Step 5 hang doors. Place the rollers on the top frame flange of both door panels and secure them with lock washers and machine screws. Prepare the doors by installing roller and if applicable handle towel bar hardware.

Finally you ll need to install the door fixtures and close up any gaps around the frame with sealant. Place end caps on the tops of the wall channels. Drill 3 16 inch holes tap plastic wall anchors in and attached the jamb with screws sliding the door into place. Step 2 cut.

6 install the door in the tracks. Determine where the channel will sit on the sill. 2 cut the tracks to length. 3 drill holes for the tracks and jambs.

4 lay a bead of silicone on the bottom of the track. Attach the seal strip to the bottom of the door and cut it to the required length. Custom shower doors are a great way to dramatically upgrade your bathroom without the dramatic price. Hanging the door panels.

Step 4 attach frame. For the frame you ll need to install tracks at the bottom sides and top of your shower opening using sealant and screws. 1 measure the top and bottom track areas. Step 1 measure.

Install the second jamb slide the strike rail onto the second jamb and hold the rail together as you line up the door with the track.