Install Door Shower

Install the inside panel first.

Install door shower.

Upgrade your spa space instantly with new shower door installation from lowe s. If your shower system is complex installation could take longer. Put it in place and tape it down until the side rails are in place image 2. Most sliding shower door installation kits come with bumper stops small blunt pieces of rubber or plastic that prevent the door from colliding with the strike side jamb when it s closed.

Planning ahead measure the width of the shower opening in at least three places. Follow the installation instructions provided as details may vary but the following steps are typical. 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. However the actual installation of your new shower door can be completed by our professional installers in 2 3 hours.

Our shower doors are customized for your space so having a new one ordered fabricated and delivered could take up to 3 weeks. Shower door overview illustration by gregory nemec. Drill proper holes into the walls for the side rails. The right shower enclosure can change your bathing experience for the better.

Attach the door handles and any towel bars. Tap a plastic anchor into the pre drilled holes in the tile image 3. Place end caps on the tops of the wall channels. Lowe s can help with your shower door installation.

Hanging the door panels. Attach the seal strip to the bottom of the door and cut it to the required length. Put the finishing touch on your shower door installation. To install a shower door start by marking the points on the wall where the door frame will be attached.

Place the rollers on the top frame flange of both door panels and secure them with lock washers and machine screws. Next pre drill holes into the tiled walls and hammer in the plastic wall anchors to hold the side columns in place. Run a bead of silicone on the underside of the threshold piece image 1. Then apply a thin line of caulk along the metal threshold and press it firmly onto the tub.

Installing the door panels is easiest from outside the shower. Place the glass clamp sweep into place on the door s bottom edge and secure it at the door clamp. These can be attached by simply sliding them over the fastening screws before securing the strike side rail in place.