Hanging the door panels.
How to install shower door.
Shower door overview illustration by gregory nemec.
Prepare the doors by installing roller and if applicable handle towel bar hardware.
For the frame you ll need to install tracks at the bottom sides and top of your shower opening using sealant and screws.
Place the rollers on the top frame flange of both door panels and secure them with lock washers and machine screws.
Planning ahead measure the width of the shower opening in at least three places.
Installing the door panels is easiest from outside the shower.
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.
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.
Most pivot doors are designed to be reversible and can be installed with the pivots on the right or left side of the enclosure.
However the actual installation of your new shower door can be completed by our professional installers in 2 3 hours.
Installing a shower door is usually a very straightforward project.