How To Replace The Seals On Sliding Shower Door

How to replace the plastic strip on a shower door.

How to replace the seals on sliding shower door.

It s mounted on a four piece show. As you pry out sections of the. Sliding it towards the side will not work. Place the caulk tip at the top of the wall where you plan to.

Clean the glass edge of the door use a glass safe scraper to remove any dirt or residue and clean with your favorite glass cleaner and a soft cloth. Seals typically slide into a channel at the bottom of the. Remove the metal drip rail if necessary for plastic seal access. The rail is attached to the door.

In this video i m removing cleaning reinstalling and re sealing a glass shower door that has been leaking for some time. Clean the edge of the door where you removed the old piping using mineral. Press the tube into a caulk gun. Cut the tip off a tube of silicone caulk at a 45 degree angle and pierce the inner seal with a nail.

The best way to do this is to pull it down and out. If you will be replacing more than one door seal replace the bottom one first. How to replace piping that holds glass inside frame of shower door. Step 2 remove the old shower door seal.

Measure your new seal against the edge of your shower door. Inspect the bottom of the shower door to determine the plastic seal attachment method. Remove the old sweep or seal. Sometimes it will be more complicated than this.

Pry out the old piping using a putty knife beginning in a corner and working you way around the door. Step 3 clean the glass screen.