Removing Shower Door Sweep

Snap in door bottoms or sweeps.

Removing shower door sweep. Carefully hold the door while you do this to prevent it from falling. Open the shower door from the outside. Replacing a shower door hinge side sweep. This shower door sweep is easy to install.

Slide on new door sweep. Most just slide off. Wipe dry with a clean rag. This shower door sweep is designed to fit in a thick and 36 inches long glass.

An important part of your shower that is often overlooked is the shower door sweep. Remove the existing door bottom. If door sweep fits too loosely a spot of adhesive or caulk may be applied between the sweep and the bottom of the door. Wipe the door channel and bottom rail with a damp cleaning rag to remove dirt and soap residue.

Determine which door bottom is needed. In some cases you may need to unscrew the sweep from the track. The double layered seal at bottom not only provides a smooth sliding but also saves the floor from scratching. In order to remove this type you have to step inside the stall to start.

Unlike other shower door sweeps it is made of polycarbonate. How to replace a door sweep or bottom seal is one of the first video s where i did a voice over because the customer was a work a home lady who needed the. How to fix a shower sweep. This rubber seal or gasket at the bottom of the shower door seals the joint between.

Locate the hinges and use a screwdriver to remove them from the metal frame. Cut new sweep to length if needed. Step 2 remove the existing sweep open the shower door and prepare to remove the existing shower sweep. Use an ammonia based cleaner to cut through heavy grime buildup.

A shower that uses a normal swinging style uses hinges to allow you to open and close the door. Replacing the side sweep or acrylic seal of your shower door isn t difficult but it does involve more measuring marking and cutting than either the door stop or the bottom sweep.