How To Replace Shower Door With Curtain

Drill a inch hole through the meeting point of the track and the vertical frame.

How to replace shower door with curtain.

Replace a sliding glass shower door with curtains step 1. Shower doors block water spray better than curtains and you won t have to replace the curtain because of mildew build up. Treat the leftovers use a towel to dry the area where the frame was and a stiff brush to clean any leftovers or. I removed it and replaced it with a spring loaded shower curtain rod.

Some are leaky or collect mold. Before you start this project make sure the tub is cleaned thoroughly. This type door lasts many years longer than the less expensive framed door. Use a screw to secure the two.

Drill 3 16 inch holes tap plastic wall anchors in and attached the jamb with screws sliding the door into place. The one in our house is 18. One side of the old shower door had two screws sticky tape and caulking to remove. Cut sealant around the.

Remove the glass door panels from the door frames and set them aside. When you exit the shower swing the door into the shower and all the drips fall onto the shower floor. They also get in the way of cleaning and bathing kiddos. The frameless shower doors swing in and out.

Ask for a double acting hinge. You do not want to crack. Attach the top track. Bought a standard size shower curtain and cut it down.

After about 6 trips it fell apart. In bathrooms where the tub is used frequently sometimes replacing the shower door with a curtain is the way to go. A curtain eliminates all of these things and can be thrown in the wash. Use a power screwdriver to gently remove all of the screws holding the frame in place.

If you ve ever wanted to get rid of your old shower doors and replace them with a curtain it s much easier to do than you think. Remove the door panel and frame first of all remove the glass door from the panel by lifting it up and out of. There are many good reasons to switch them out. The other side just sticky tape and.

We sold and installed this type of door for over 25 years. Shower curtains allow you to change the color or detail of the. This video shows what it looks like after you ve replaced an old shower door with a curtain.