Many people are the handyman type and installing shower sliding glass doors may seem to be an easy thing to do. Before you get started you must make sure that you know everything there is to know to get the project off the ground so that the installation runs smoothly. The more research you do the more chance there is that the project will be a success. Whether you are installing a standard sliding glass door or a more standard sliding door, the principle is still the same. There are numerous reasons why shower doors might need to be tailor made and these might need a different method of installation.

Firstly you need to measure everything correctly before you can decide on which doors you need to purchase. This does not only mean taking the measurement of the bottom of the shower door but it is recommended taking a measurement every 30cm up the wall as well. Unfortunately not all walls are as straight as we would like them to be and you might need to shim out the frame a bit either on the bottom or the side to make sure that it is going to fit. If the shower door ends up not fitting properly then you will get leaks.

The base track for the sliding door needs to be installed as the first step. The only time you won’t do this is if the shower door is one of those trackless bottom types which are normally used for handicap access. If this is the case you may still need to install the track but, instead of it acting as a guide for the door, it might be something that flattens out for the wheelchair to run over it. You will still need to make sure it is there so that the water runs back into the shower and not all over the floor.

Secondly to need to install the top track properly and this must be directly above the bottom track to allow it to work correctly. In the case of a frameless door you will need to read the manufacturer’s instructions before you start because the top track is normally more of a guide than the frame.

Lastly you are going to properly install the sides so that the door fits correctly and thus eliminates the chances of any leaks. If you have done the job correctly, the shower door should not be sticky at any point. Everything should go well if you have followed the first step correctly and marked the tracks in case they start to slide. If a track slides by a couple of millimeters and you don’t notice it, the job may need to be started again. This is the case for both a frameless as well as a standard installation.

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