How To Replace Bathtub Shower Doors

Shower doors are heavy and fragile though so it s recommended to complete this with a trusted partner or hired professional.

How to replace bathtub shower doors.

Connect the overflow pipe and drainpipe with a tee where they meet. 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. Why glass shower doors are replacing. Insert two pan head screws into the slots and tighten with a screwdriver.

Threshold up to 5 feet and halfway in between. Install the drain strainer onto the flange. A replacement glass door can make a bathroom look. Push the shower doors to the side step inside the tub and align the slots on the panel guide with the holes on the bottom track.

Sliding doors can be taken off the track by tilting it up and out. Planning ahead measure the width of the shower opening in at least three places. Be sure to hold the knife parallel to the wall and tub not perpendicular. Replacing your old shower door with a new piece can save on the large cost of ripping out your entire shower s base and walls.

Modern glass shower doors are cost effective if you compare their pricing with installing a bathtub. You don t want to leave cuts in the wall and tub surfaces you just want to separate the frame from the wall. To connect the overflow valve place the rubber gasket onto the overflow elbow and position it behind the tub. The final step is to move the doors back and forth to see whether the panel guide is working properly.

Shower door overview illustration by gregory nemec. Replacing just the door can make a big difference in the overall appearance of your shower one of the most important parts of a bathroom. With a sliding shower enclosure door replacement you will need to start be removing the old door. Carefully cut any caulked joints use your utility knife to break the seal between the frame and the walls and tub.

Attach the cover plate inside the tub to the overflow elbow and gasket behind the tub. Grasp the interior sliding door at the sides and lift it gently upward then push the top away from you. The first step to any replacement is to get rid of the original piece. Although bathtub provides higher value while trying to sell the house they still need to function and be kept clean as a modern glass shower door.