How To Install A New Shower Door Sweep

Place end caps on the tops of the wall channels.

How to install a new shower door sweep.

U shaped sweeps slide under aluminum or steel doors. Metal strips that screw nail or staple to door bottom. Slide on new door sweep. Bottom sweep for swinging shower doors is easy to mount on the bottom of swinging panels and helps keep your floors clean by preventing water leaks.

Using the old shower door sweep as a guide head to the hardware store to buy a new shower door sweep. Step 3 buy your new sweep. Open the shower door from the inside and leave it propped open. The prime line products 3 7 8 in.

Put the finishing touch on your shower door installation. Step 2 carefully grasp the edge of the door sweep pulling it towards the outside of the door until the strip has come loose from the track. There are two main types of doors sweeps depending on the style material and size of your door. The video covers installing a strip door sweep.

You will notice that the longer the sweep is the more expensive it is as well. If the new sweep doesn t stop the leak consider recaulking around the shower door area see how to fix a shower door or checking the grout around the shower. The basic steps are simple. The sweep is made from vinyl with a clear appearance for a subtle look.

Attach the seal strip to the bottom of the door and cut it to the required length. If door sweep fits too loosely a spot of adhesive or caulk may be applied between the sweep and the bottom of the door. Snap in door bottoms or sweeps. Always follow the manufacturer s instruction for installation.

Remove the old acrylic side seal and clean thoroughly to remove dirt mildew and debris. You don t need to find a sweep that matches but it does need to be at least as long if not longer than the original sweep. Buy frameless shower door sweeps from dulles glass mirror. Determine which door bottom is needed.

Tip keep a bathmat in front of the shower entrance to protect the floor from excess moisture and to reduce the chances of someone slipping after a shower. Depending on the type of door sweep that is currently in use it may be necessary to unscrew the door sweep from the track.