How To Reseal A Shower Door

With the old caulk removed and the area cleaned you re ready to reseal all the cracks and seams in your shower.

How to reseal a shower door.

Run a bead of caulk along the seams slowly image 2. Rinse with warm water until you remove all detergent or soap residue and leave your shower floor to dry completely. Use a scrub brush for tough marks and dirt and a soft sponge for fine cleaning. If you re replacing the door stop note whether your shower door closes against glass or a wall as the seal for each type of shower door jamb is different.

Inspect the track and look closely in the corners and the front or outside to see if there are any openings. It s mounted on a four piece show. Whichever type you re buying you ll also need to know the thickness of the glass in your shower door door sweeps are sold for standard glass thicknesses like 1 4 3 8 or 1. Grout isn t suitable for sealing around your bathtub or shower tray as it s not flexible and will crack as soon as any weight is placed on the tub or tray.

Stick masking tape above and below where you re going to seal. The seals around your glass shower door tend to break down over time either pulling away from the door or cracking. This allows water to leak through which could. The rubber piping that holds the glass in the frame of a shower door serves the purpose of providing a seal.

How to reseal a glass shower. We tell you how to remove old mouldy sealant and prepare the new surface for new. Use a utility knife to cut the tip of your caulk tube at a 45 degree angle image 1. This video will show you how use silicone sealant to seal your shower tray.

Over time the piping can deteriorate and will need to be replaced in order to maintain an effective seal on the door. For instance if the door is held in by a track like sliding doors then there needs to be a way for the water to escape back into the shower tub area through weep holes. Stick the first length of tape along the shower tray or bathtub about 3mm away from the wall. Without the seal the glass door would leak water on the bathroom floor and cause damage.