How To Install Shower 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.

How to install shower door.

For the frame you ll need to install tracks at the bottom sides and top of your shower opening using sealant and screws. Our shower doors are customized for your space so having a new one ordered fabricated and delivered could take up to 3 weeks. Place the rollers on the top frame flange of both door panels and secure them with lock washers and machine screws. Shower door overview illustration by gregory nemec.

Learning how to install a shower door is simply a matter of the right tools and good technique. Prepare the doors by installing roller and if applicable handle towel bar hardware. Planning ahead measure the width of the shower opening in at least three places. Installing a shower door is usually a very straightforward project.

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. Most pivot doors are designed to be reversible and can be installed with the pivots on the right or left side of the enclosure.