How To Install A New Shower Door Sweep

Replacing the side sweep or acrylic seal of your shower door isn t difficult but it does involve more measuring marking and cutting than either the door stop or the bottom sweep.

How to install a new shower door sweep.

Open the shower door from the inside and leave it propped open. Place the glass clamp sweep into place on the door s bottom edge and secure it at the door clamp. There are two main types of doors sweeps depending on the style material and size of your door. Place end caps on the tops of the wall channels.

If the new sweep doesn t stop the leak consider recaulking around the shower door area see how to fix a shower door or checking the grout around the shower. The prime line products 3 7 8 in. Snap in door bottoms or sweeps. Bottom sweep for swinging shower doors is easy to mount on the bottom of swinging panels and helps keep your floors clean by preventing water leaks.

The sweep is made from vinyl with a clear appearance for a subtle look. Step 2 carefully grasp the edge of the door sweep pulling it towards the outside of the door until the strip has come loose from the track. If door sweep fits too loosely a spot of adhesive or caulk may be applied between the sweep and the bottom of the door. Put the finishing touch on your shower door installation.

Step 3 buy your new sweep. Always follow the manufacturer s instruction for installation. Slide on new door sweep. You will notice that the longer the sweep is the more expensive it is as well.

Using the old shower door sweep as a guide head to the hardware store to buy a new shower door sweep. Depending on the type of door sweep that is currently in use it may be necessary to unscrew the door sweep from the track. U shaped sweeps slide under aluminum or steel doors. Buy frameless shower door sweeps from dulles glass mirror.

You don t need to find a sweep that matches but it does need to be at least as long if not longer than the original sweep. The video covers installing a strip door sweep. Metal strips that screw nail or staple to door bottom. Attach the seal strip to the bottom of the door and cut it to the required length.

Tip keep a bathmat in front of the shower entrance to protect the floor from excess moisture and to reduce the chances of someone slipping after a shower. Determine which door bottom is needed.