Installing Shower Doors On Tile

Set tiles on shower side walls measure the width of the shower walls on either side of the door.

Installing shower doors on tile.

Screw the jamb to the wall. Use a hacksaw to. Step 5 installing. In our project one wall is 31 inches and the other is 36 inches.

Fit a plastic separator clip over each hole then slide the metal hanging brackets over the separators. Drill proper holes into the walls for the side rails. Measure the inside width of the shower at the top surface of the tub ledge from wall to wall. Tap a plastic anchor into the pre drilled holes in the tile image 3.

Place a carpenter s level against the wall jamb and adjust it until the wall piece is plumb. At the front width of the shower stall use a hole saw to cut out the spaces in the backer board where the new fixtures will be installed then attach to the studs. Clean the tile surface with a household cleaner to remove any film or dirt from the tub ledge and tile surfaces. Attach hanger brackets to the tops of the door panels.

Fit the panel into the base track. Step 4 drill the hole. Step 3 find your drill bit. Seal the gap between the panels with 100 percent silicone tile caulk.

Step 1 plan for the holes. How to install shower doors on tile step 1. To install a glass side panel slip the remaining jamb onto one of the panel s edges and the magnetic strike rail onto the other. Dry lay the panels and measure them to see where you need to make cuts.

Slide side rails into threshold image 4 and screw to the wall anchors with stainless steel screws image 5. Repeat this process for the wall channel on the opposite wall. Put it in place and tape it down until the side rails are in place image 2. How to anchor a frameless shower door on glass tile.

Apply a strip of fiberglass mesh tape over each seam and in the corners. Run a bead of silicone on the underside of the threshold piece image 1. Follow the steps necessary to determine where the holes need to be for your anchors. Use a pencil to mark the mounting hole locations on the wall.

Butt the jamb against the wall.