Adjust Glass Shower Door Hinges

Step 4 set the door on the wood and move it into position so that the hinges are over the holes in the wall of the shower then screw the hinges into the wall.

Adjust glass shower door hinges.

Open the door slightly and place wedges under it so the weight is supported. While adjusting you will likely need a partner s help to prevent the glass door from falling to the ground as you loosen the door. The rollers are attached to the upper shower door with a screw. Then press the door back against the hinge until it is snug.

Brought to you from. Then hold the door closed by the handle lifting as needed while your assistant places shims at the underside of the door on top of the shower dam. Hinges for frameless shower doors have hex head machine bolts at the inside that secure the hinges in place. Re tighten all of the screws.

Loosen the top hinge and the bottom one if the glass is not snug against it. Generally you need to slightly loosen the screws and allow for swing by placing a shim beneath the door of a 3 8 gap. You can then tighten the screws according to this gap. A door hinge that has come loose may cause the door to drag at the bottom causing damage to the door.

Close the shower door. They ride along a slanted adjustment slot that will raise and or lower the wheel. If you need to lower the door move the hinge down to adjust the shower door to the right height make sure you clean up any caulk or adhesive when you are moving the hinges you can apply a fresh coat of the sealer once you move the hinge. The clamps are usually tightened to the glass with phillips head screwdrivers.

Enter the shower enclosure and ask your assistant to close the door. A do it yourself homeowner can adjust the hinges and align the door with the help of an. Step 3 tighten the hinge clamp. Remove the shim and two by four block from beneath the door.

Frameless shower doors usually only need to be adjusted from the screws on the hinges and are usually accompanied by manufacturer instructions. Using the appropriate allen key loosen the hex head bolts on each hinge with two 360 degree turns counterclockwise. Remove the screw and attach another wheel or. One or two tries are usually sufficient.