How To Install Shower Door On Tile

How to install a shower or tub door if you re tired of dealing with a leaky mildew stained shower curtain on an existing shower installing a shower door might be a perfect solution.

How to install shower door on tile.

We show you here how to carefully install the fragile glass on tile without a hu. Planning ahead measure the width of the shower opening in at least three places. Most pivot doors are designed to be reversible and can be installed with the pivots on the right or left side of the enclosure. On the ceiling and floor of the shower we used 2 x 2 tiles and on shower walls 2 x 4 tiles.

My partner and i have just finished a seriously stressful bathroom install and i would really like to use a glass shower door to show off our tile. The installation which is essentially the same for a stall shower or tub shower is a no brainer. Save time by setting several tiles at once. Installing a shower door is usually a very straightforward project.

Shower door overview illustration by gregory nemec. Help on shower door install uneven tile. For the frame you ll need to install tracks at the bottom sides and top of your shower opening using sealant and screws. Learning how to install a shower door is simply a matter of the right tools and good technique.

In our project we set the tile for the wall opposite the shower door first. Before you start setting tile take some measurements and see how the tiles will all lay out 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. 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.

Installing a glass shower door is a process that requires a lot of patience. Problem is that the stone accent tile a stripe in the middle of the wall extends beyond the shower and into the bathroom.