Hinged Glass Shower Door Adjustment

How to adjust frameless glass shower door hinges.

Hinged glass shower door adjustment.

Adjusting the doors the first thing that should be ascertained is that the doors can actually be fixed as some damage will call for total replacement. Frameless shower doors consist of tempered glass with two or three hinges at one side. 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. Frameless glass shower doors can hang from an overhead track or from side hinges.

If you notice leaks at the sides or bottom of the door. Open the door slightly and place wedges under it so the weight is supported. If your shower has a level adjustment bar like this one you will want to watch this first. Since they do not have a frame the track or hinges must be attached directly to the glass or at least appear to be.

Dreamline prism lux 72 in h x 36 3125 in to 36 3125 in w frameless hinged shower door clear glass. Adjusting frameless shower doors the difference between a framed hinged and frameless shower door is the thickness of the glass. Most shower door companies will charge you around 50 to come and adjust the door but it is a simple job you can do yourself especially as some doors need to be adjusted more than once a year. Step 2 adjust the door.

Actually the hardware usually clamps the door when you tighten the screws and a rubber gasket between the hardware and the door prevents damage.