How To Replace Framed Shower Door Seal Strip

The rail is attached to the door.

How to replace framed shower door seal strip.

Pry the old sealing strip from the shower using a flat head screwdriver. Remove the old sweep or seal 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. Loosen the jambs with a screwdriver and remove the bottom track. Inspect the bottom of the shower door to determine the plastic seal attachment method.

Replacing shower door bottom seal is very easy. Install the seal onto the door by pressing one end of the seal onto the corner or end of the door and then pushing the seal into place from this end working your way to the opposite end. Step 2 grab the edge of the sweep and pull it toward the outside of the door until the strip is removed from its track see a. How to replace the plastic strip on a shower door.

Hinged doors can be removed by using a screwdriver to remove the hinges from the door. If you will be replacing more than one door seal replace the bottom one first. Pry out the old piping using a putty knife beginning in a corner and working you way around the door. The seal should be tight and take some effort to get seated correctly.

If it doesn t come away easily run the tip of a utility knife under the edge of the strip to cut through the adhesive. Remove the metal drip rail if necessary for plastic seal access. Remove the panels framing on the sides of the shower. As you pry out sections of the.

Seals typically slide into a channel at the bottom of the. Scrape away all excess caulk. How to replace piping that holds glass inside frame of shower door. In some cases you may need to unscrew the sweep from the track.