How To Install Shower Door On Tile Wall

Begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall.

How to install shower door on tile wall.

Then pick your shower tile and use this guide for step by step instructions on how to tile a shower. Give your shower an update with new tile. Wear skid proof shoes kneepads gloves. Prepare the doors by installing roller and if applicable handle towel bar hardware.

Attach the seal strip to the bottom of the door and cut it to the required length. Sliding doors hang from the top track so install it over the wall jambs as directed by the manufacturer. Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out image 1. Glass shower doors are a perfect completion to a tiled shower enclosure offering a more attractive and effective water containment than a traditional shower curtain and rod.

Tiling a shower is a diy project that you can usually accomplish in a few days with the right tools and equipment. Install them over the screws at the top and bottom of the jamb. Lastly remove the 1 2 ledgers and add the bottom row of tiles. Save time by setting several tiles at once.

In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles. Attach the door handles and any towel bars. Place end caps on the tops of the wall channels.

Also keep that shower tile looking fresh in the future by regrouting wall tile. Put the finishing touch on your shower door installation. Glass doors can be clear or frosted for privacy and there is a range of track finishes to match almost any bathroom decor. Measure the top and bottom of the shower wall ours is 82 long to make sure it is straight and does not slant in or out.

Repeat the installation on the other jamb. In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. Place the glass clamp sweep into place on the door s bottom edge and secure it at the door clamp. Also tile is heavy so put down blankets to protect the floors and tub from being damaged by falling.

Plan your design layout in panels increments of three horizontal rows of tile.