Installing Sliding Shower Doors Walls Not Plumb

If your wall is 3 8 or more out of plumb we recommend a tapered wall filler part.

Installing sliding shower doors walls not plumb.

How to install a basic sliding tub shower door. Install the outer door and make sure both glide freely. After you ve finished hanging the door install the door knob and close the door to install the door stops. We filled in the space with a 2x4 wall.

Plumb and block in a new stud where the hinges will land. Check your work by leaving the door ajar. How to install a basic sliding tub shower door. Left to right measurement between finished tile wall at base is 46 1 2 and 47 1 4 at top 70 off top of shower pan.

48 inch shower pan with backer board. Hang the inside door first sliding it all the way forward toward the wall with the showerhead. Unzip the drywall on each stud on either side of the door location. Dealing with out of square walls avi duration.

Mud tape and paint and everything is good. Diy framed shower door installation. You should order for how much wall is out of plumb and what side right left and for the model of shower door you have. If it s level it stays where it is neither swinging open or closed.

Install towel racks or door pulls with the hardware provided. A short video explaining how to add out of level plumb in the smart shower module from smart builder. Additionally our base was shorter than the old tub leaving a void between the wall and the base. It s not that big of a job.