How To Install Bypass Shower Doors

Monica mangin from the weekender walks you through the steps to installi.

How to install bypass shower doors.

Drill holes for wall jambs. Follow steps on how to install a fixed shower panel install the bypass bar. Sliding doors add a finished classy look to the bathroom. This bar is a guide track for the sliding door.

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. Round off the ends of the cut with a file. It looks much like a shower curtain rod but. The installation of sliding shower doors is an easy project for an afternoon.

Steve s crew began the installation with the bottom track pictured and they. Tip the doors to hook the hangers onto the track. Next steve s crew moved the wall jamb pieces into place and used a level to plumb. Attach the hangers to the tops of the doors.

Clean the floor and walls where the enclosure will be installed with a. Bypass make sure the door fits in your shower space. After the doors are hanging install the center guide on the floor to keep the doors in line. Cut the drip rail with a hacksaw to match the width of the door.

A new shower door can drastically enhance both the form function of your bathroom. Position the bottom track. Sliding doors add a finished classy look to the bathroom. How to install a bypass shower door step 1.

For the frame you ll need to install tracks at the bottom sides and top of your shower opening using sealant and screws. The hardware kit specifies the exact locations. They hold in warmth and eliminate drafts with greater efficiency than shower curtains afford.