How To Fix A Shower Door That Has Dropped

Wedge plywood or a wood shingle shim between the block of wood and the bottom of.

How to fix a shower door that has dropped.

A quick adjustment of shower door level when it won t close. Place a two by four block beneath the door s outer bottom corner. Loosen the screws in the corners of the shower door and the door handle. By tightening the door screws regularly you can prevent this from happening.

Using the screwdriver remove either the guide rail that runs along the edge of the door or the plastic guide that sits in the middle of the lower track. Covering the drain with a washcloth can help prevent losing items while you work remove the door completely and pull the screws free. Clean or replace as needed. Place a two by four block beneath the door s outer bottom corner.

In most cases the sagging occurs on the door s handle side and on the frames. Continuous opening and closing rough handling and humidity can make a shower door to drop or sag. Look for and fill stripped holes. Loosen the screws in the corners of the shower door and the door handle.

If you find a stripped hole place a doorstop under the open door to hold the temporary drop of the weight. Remove the doors and adjust the rollers. Wedge plywood or a wood shingle shim between the block of wood and the. Remove the screws that attach to the hinges and place them safely away from the shower drain.

How to fix a sagging shower door. Remove the hinge with the stripped hole by removing the screws holding it in place from the door jamb and frame and if necessary from the door s face. Open the shower door. Straight to the point.

If your shower has a level adjustment bar like this one you will want to watch this first.