How To Install Shower Door On Tile

The installation which is essentially the same for a stall shower or tub shower is a no brainer.

How to install shower door on tile.

Planning ahead measure the width of the shower opening in at least three places. In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. Installing a shower door is usually a very straightforward project. My partner and i have just finished a seriously stressful bathroom install and i would really like to use a glass shower door to show off our tile.

Glass shower doors are a perfect completion to a tiled shower enclosure offering a more attractive and effective water containment than a traditional shower curtain and rod. Help on shower door install uneven tile. The installation process will vary depending on whether you re installing a swinging or sliding glass door but either way you ll need to start by assembling a frame for the door. Threshold up to 5 feet and halfway in between.

Installing a glass shower door is a process that requires a lot of patience. Most pivot doors are designed to be reversible and can be installed with the pivots on the right or left side of the enclosure. Shower door overview illustration by gregory nemec. We show you here how to carefully install the fragile glass on tile without a hu.

Glass doors can be clear or frosted for privacy and there is a range of track finishes to match almost any bathroom decor. Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1. Any wall that s more than inch out of vertical over 5 feet will need a matching filler strip so that the door can be made plumb. Save time by setting several tiles at once.

For the frame you ll need to install tracks at the bottom sides and top of your shower opening using sealant and screws. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.