Planning ahead measure the width of the shower opening in at least three places.
How to install shower door.
Learning how to install a shower door is simply a matter of the right tools and good technique.
However the actual installation of your new shower door can be completed by our professional installers in 2 3 hours.
Threshold up to 5 feet and halfway in between.
Hanging the door panels.
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.
Shower door overview illustration by gregory nemec.
Place the rollers on the top frame flange of both door panels and secure them with lock washers and machine screws.
Prepare the doors by installing roller and if applicable handle towel bar hardware.
For the frame you ll need to install tracks at the bottom sides and top of your shower opening using sealant and screws.
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.
Most pivot doors are designed to be reversible and can be installed with the pivots on the right or left side of the enclosure.