Adjust Glass Shower Door Hinges

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.

Adjust glass shower door hinges.

Loosen the top hinge and the bottom one if the glass is not snug against it. Then press the door back against the hinge until it is snug. Enter the shower enclosure and ask your assistant to close the door. The rollers are attached to the upper shower door with a screw.

The clamps are usually tightened to the glass with phillips head screwdrivers. Generally you need to slightly loosen the screws and allow for swing by placing a shim beneath the door of a 3 8 gap. Using the appropriate allen key loosen the hex head bolts on each hinge with two 360 degree turns counterclockwise. One or two tries are usually sufficient.

Hinges for frameless shower doors have hex head machine bolts at the inside that secure the hinges in place. A do it yourself homeowner can adjust the hinges and align the door with the help of an. Open the door slightly and place wedges under it so the weight is supported. 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.

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. If the door is still out of alignment with the frame loosen the screws and repeat the procedure. You can then tighten the screws according to this gap. Close the shower door.

They ride along a slanted adjustment slot that will raise and or lower the wheel. A door hinge that has come loose may cause the door to drag at the bottom causing damage to the door. Remove the shim and two by four block from beneath the door. 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.

Re tighten all of the screws. Remove the screw and attach another wheel or. Frameless shower doors usually only need to be adjusted from the screws on the hinges and are usually accompanied by manufacturer instructions. Step 3 tighten the hinge clamp.