How To Replace Aluminum Frame On Glass Shower Door

If your goal is to replace broken or damaged glass then you need to remove the aluminum frame around it after you ve pulled the door out of its track.

How to replace aluminum frame on glass shower door.

Most glass replacement companies can get a variety of shower door frame stock as can many door and window and millwork supply houses. Slide the door hinges that come with the door into the cutouts on the side of the glass until centered with the hinge s mounting base the part that connects to the shower wall positioned so that the hinge swings freely against the edge of the door. Clean the edge of the door where you removed the old piping using mineral. Once the glass comes loose from the metal frame and once the adhesive releases its grip the glass will continue to detach from the frame.

Choose your handle or knob. This will cut the frame free from the adhesive that was used. Place the door hinge gaskets to either side of the hinge. Create your own unique shower delta shower doors.

Pry out the old piping using a putty knife beginning in a corner and working you way around the door. People are usually pretty surprised to learn that the aluminum frame on the shower enclosure is actually the most expensive part. Now for the bad news usually you can get a whole new shower door frame and doors and track complete cheaper than replacing the frame but check. It s mounted on a four piece show.

With these beautiful shower doors you can create your own custom look in 3 easy steps. Using a 3 16 masonry bit widen all the pilot holes and insert the plastic screw anchors. Widen the holes for the panels with the framework removed widen the pilot holes to 3 16. Create your own unique shower door to fit your personal style in 3 easy steps.

Do this on both sides. If you have noticed that the glass in your shower door is coming away from the metal frame it is important to fix the problem immediately. Force your utility knife between the glass and the metal and slide the blade along the edges. There is too much work involved to disassemble the enclosure and reassemble it using the old glass and new aluminum.

It is possible however to install new. The framing material can be cut and assembled to fit your glass. There is no chance of saving any money by doing this. In this video i m removing cleaning reinstalling and re sealing a glass shower door that has been leaking for some time.