How To Attach Shower Door To Tile Wall

Determine how much tile you ll need.

How to attach shower door to tile wall.

Clean the tile surface with a household cleaner to remove any film or dirt from the tub ledge and tile surfaces where the frame of the shower door is to be installed. Lastly remove the 1 2 ledgers and add the bottom row of tiles. Required tools for this shower tile project. Follow the steps necessary to determine where the holes need to be for your anchors.

Add up the wall areas and add 10 so you have extra tile for mistakes or future repairs. Follow the instructions included with your grab bar kit. Place the glass clamp sweep into place on the door s bottom edge and secure it at the door clamp. 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.

For our shower we chose a running bond pattern. Without moving the track use a 4 foot level to adjust the jamb until it s plumb. Step 1 plan for the holes. Problem is that the stone accent tile a stripe in the middle of the wall extends beyond the shower and into the bathroom a few inches and so i think we will have to use a pivot hinge to install a.

Place end caps on the tops of the wall channels. You ll need a design plan before you start attaching the tile. Follow the steps below to do this project all on your own. Measure each wall area calculating the width times height.

Attach the door handles and any towel bars. If the wall is not tiled use the heaviest wood screws that will fit into the holes in the grab bar. Stick a pencil through the jamb s screw holes to mark the wall. Step 2 measure the inside width of the shower at the top surface of the tub ledge from wall to wall.

Apply a strip of fiberglass mesh tape over each seam and in the corners. Put the grab bar on the wall and tighten the screws with a screwdriver. Seal the gap between the panels with 100 percent silicone tile caulk. On the side of the shower opening that will support the door hold a jamb piece against the wall so that its lower end fits into the base track.

Attach the seal strip to the bottom of the door and cut it to the required length. Dealing with glass tile during the installation of a frameless shower door can be a bit challenging but it s nothing you can t handle on your own. Also keep that shower tile looking fresh in the future by regrouting wall tile.