Installing Sliding Shower Doors On Tile

Tile redi glass shower doors offer you beauty and durability.

Installing sliding shower doors on tile.

Position the inside door panel against the vertical wall frame nearest the showerhead. Put the finishing touch on your shower door installation. Put it in place and tape it down until the side rails are in place image 2. Installing a glass shower door is a process that requires a lot of patience.

To install a shower door start by marking the points on the wall where the door frame will be attached. For the frame you ll need to install tracks at the bottom sides and top of your shower opening using sealant and screws. To help determine the degree of difficulty of installing a shower door projects that are similar in complexity would be installation of a ceiling fan or an under sink. Place the glass clamp sweep into place on the door s bottom edge and secure it at the door clamp.

Slide side rails into threshold image 4 and screw to the wall anchors with stainless steel screws image 5. Install the inside door by slipping the top of the door panel into the upper inside channel then swinging the bottom of the door panel into the lower inside track. We show you here how to carefully install the fragile glass on tile without a hu. Then apply a thin line of caulk along the metal threshold and press it firmly onto the tub.

Attach the seal strip to the bottom of the door and cut it to the required length. Next pre drill holes into the tiled walls and hammer in the plastic wall anchors to hold the side columns in place. 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. Run a bead of silicone on the underside of the threshold piece image 1. 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.