Glass Shower Door Sagging

When a shower door sags it is nearly impossible to close it snugly if at all.

Glass shower door sagging.

Typically this sagging occurs on the door s handle side. The rollers are attached to the upper shower door with a screw. A quick adjustment of shower door level when it won t close. Damage to the door and frame can result as well as water damage to the floor.

Take the door off the hinges. Rehang the door but use thin double sided carpet tape to fasten the gasket to the glass. Remove the screw and attach another wheel or. The metal track where the rollers sit can rust gather debris develop mold and mildew problems and generally deteriorate from water damage.

In some cases the inline panels are notched at one end to accommodate a shower seat knee wall or any other design features that the client may deem fit for their requirements. Remove the back gaskets. Repeated opening and closing rough handling and humidity can cause swinging shower doors to sag. Frameless shower doors consist of tempered glass with two or three hinges at one side.

If your shower has a level adjustment bar like this one you will want to watch this first. Like the sticking door the answer to a sagging door is to tighten the screws. Find the screws that connect the glass door to the frame at the hinges. Turn the screws counterclockwise so that they are loose but do not remove them.

This should have zero slip. An inline shower door may be a single swinging door connected to a complete glass panel or full panels on either side of the door. Shower door problems are common with bypass shower doors a bypass door or a sliding shower door that runs on a track provides the perfect environment for water to gather and cause problems. The hinge can slide down over time so loosening adjusting and tightening can solve the problem.

This repair should only be done by professionals. Clean the glass if there is dirt or scum.