Putting Shower Doors On

Locating the bottom track.

Putting shower doors on.

Locating the wall. Slide the wall tracks into position with the bottom track. Cut the base track to length. To ensure that your new shower door fits correctly you ll need to take 3 separate measurements the total length of the threshold the threshold s halfway point and the height of the walls up to 5 feet 1 5 m.

Slide side rails into threshold image 4 and screw to the wall anchors with stainless steel screws image 5. These numbers will help you find the necessary dimensions for each of the door rails. The wall tracks should be pre cut to size from the factory. Measure the opening of your shower.

Measure the length of the shower threshold then use a hacksaw to cut the aluminum base. Holding each track firmly use your marking pen to mark. Put it in place and tape it down until the side rails are in place image 2. How to install a shower or tub door measuring and cutting the tracks.

Place end caps on the tops of the wall channels. Click enlarge this image to. Temporarily tack the bottom track into place with masking tape then mark the position with your marking pen along the. Fill in all the measurements and take it with you to the showroom.

Run a bead of silicone on the underside of the threshold piece image 1. The top and bottom tracks supplied by the manufacturer must be cut slightly shorter. Attach the door handles and any towel bars. Tap a plastic anchor into the pre drilled holes in the tile image 3.

Place the glass clamp sweep into place on the door s bottom edge and secure it at the door clamp. Set the base track.