Installing A Shower Door Over Tile

Butt the jamb against the wall.

Installing a shower door over tile.

Measure the inside width of the shower at the top surface of the tub ledge from wall to wall. Attach the door handles and any towel bars. Flip the panel over. With that layout it will be easier to enter and exit as well.

Clean the tile surface with a household cleaner to remove any film or dirt from the tub ledge and tile surfaces. Peel the paper backing off of the foam tape on the back of the panel and position the panel over the tile. Use a hacksaw to. Apply a bead of sealant onto the panel keeping it about 1 inch in from the foam tape around the perimeter.

Insert the supplied sealant tube into a caulk gun. Put the finishing touch on your shower door installation. Place end caps on the tops of the wall channels. Shower curtains can be left open to show the tile.

To install a glass side panel slip the remaining jamb onto one of the panel s edges and the magnetic strike rail onto the other. With a tub shower combo i am a huge proponent of curved shower rod and curtain over glass doors. It makes for a much more comfortable shower. Place the glass clamp sweep into place on the door s bottom edge and secure it at the door clamp.

Remove the jamb and the magnetic rail from the panel and attach the jamb. Attach the seal strip to the bottom of the door and cut it to the required length. Repeat the installation on the other jamb. How to install shower doors on tile step 1.

Install them over the screws at the top and bottom of the jamb. With over 10 years of experience he specializes in bathroom and kitchen renovations. Art focuses on a single contractor approach to customized renovation work and performs projects such as installing custom tile showers fixing tiled shower leaks replacing cracked tiles and installing floor and wall tile. Prepare the doors by installing roller and if applicable handle towel bar hardware.