Install A Shower Door Sweep

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.

Install a shower door sweep.

Place the glass clamp sweep into place on the door s bottom edge and secure it at the door clamp. Snap or push new door sweep onto bottom of door. Most just pry off. Cut the drip rail with a hacksaw to match the width of the door.

Remove the old acrylic side seal and clean thoroughly to remove dirt mildew and debris. Crimp the ends of the groove closed with pliers to hold the sweep permanently in place. Step 3 buy your new sweep. Pull the thin vinyl sweep out of the drip rail and set it aside.

Cut new door sweep to length if needed. Mark and cut to length if necessary the new door sweep. Replacing a shower door hinge side sweep. You don t need to find a sweep that matches but it does need to be at least as long if not longer than the original sweep.

4 5 out of 5 stars 133. Using the old shower door sweep as a guide head to the hardware store to buy a new shower door sweep. Left unchecked that leaky little strip could leave you drowning in some serious water damage. 3 8 x 39 3 pack shower door sweep shower door bottom seal frameless glass shower door seal strip stop shower leaks and create a water barrier.

A worn strip lets water seep beneath the door and onto your floor. Attach the seal strip to the bottom of the door and cut it to the required length. Most of these types of door bottoms have a single or double kerf cut in the bottom of the door for the sweep to lock into. Slide the vinyl sweep back into the groove in the rail.

Always follow the manufacturer s instruction for installation. The basic steps are simple. Metal strips that screw nail or staple to door bottom. There are two main types of doors sweeps depending on the style material and size of your door.

The spacing of the kerfs vary and you will want to match profiles. It s easy and necessary to replace your shower door sweeps on your frameless glass shower door. Round off the ends of the cut with a file. If your floor gets a shower when you take one chances are your shower door sweep the rubberlike strip that lines the bottom of the door needs to be replaced.

The video covers installing a strip door sweep. Shower door sweeps are located on the bottom sides and door jamb of a frameless glass shower door. Put the finishing touch on your shower door installation. Place end caps on the tops of the wall channels.

U shaped sweeps slide under aluminum or steel doors. You will notice that the longer the sweep is the more expensive it is as well. Attach the door handles and any towel bars.