Adjusting A Frameless Shower Door

A do it yourself homeowner can adjust the hinges and align the door with the help of an.

Adjusting a frameless shower door.

Open the door part way and prop it up on a wedge. Hinges for frameless shower doors have hex head machine bolts at the inside that secure the hinges in place. If the problem has simply been building up over time rather than being caused by sudden damage it should be possible to adjust your shower doors. On the other hand if your frameless door runs on a rail you should check to see that the rail is not bent or filled with hair scum or the like.

If an off track roller isn t the problem you ll have to remove the doors to adjust and possibly replace the rollers. A magnetic catch will probably just need adjusting up or down. Check to see where the shower doors are sticking. Loosen the screws holding the hinges and slide the hinges until they are seated on the edge of the door then tighten the screws.

To remove this type of guide just remove a single screw. If the door has had a hard knock and the hinge has been damaged or twisted you may need to buy a new door assembly or install new hinges. Loosen the top clamp and the bottom one to get to the clamp back to its original upright position. Some doors have a piano hinge with a clamp that extends the length of the door.

Many doors have a small plastic guide at the middle of the lower rail. Make it level where it should be. If your clasp is loose you can fix your frameless shower door by following these quick and easy steps. Fix any loose screws on the hinge attached to the walls and then unscrew the other side from the door.