A closet full of water and its subsidiaries is something which a water-leech like me craves to remain soaked in forever. I simply love the idea of a bathroom decor, having fancy showers, an elaborated bathtub to soak your wearies in, smart sliding glass shower doors to separate dry and wet areas from each other and imaginations like that. Shower rooms definitely confront as the most vital component of a bathroom. They are like the perfect alternative in lieu of shower curtains.
It is true that shower doors are available in a mixed-bag of styles and designs in the market. That's one of the reasons many people find it confusing to select the perfect shower door to match their shower enclosures. Once all of these aspects are decided thoroughly, the heads usually turn to facets like space availability, shower door seals, durability, opening and light permeability so on and so forth.
It is normal to face possibilities like replacing an old shower door with a new one or in case the door has broken down, the subject of shower door replacement is raised up. Often people's conduct in terms of house chores and replacement issues is tagged as; impossible or difficult. On the contrary, trust me, it isn't as tough as it seems to be. Sticking under the context, if in case the seal of your shower door has got buggered, it's pretty simple to fix it back. Just keep your eyes glued on these straightforward steps below and you'll know.
Seal for Shower Doors
Normally a shower door seal is an easy to spot and an easy-to-replace structure, whose basic job is to keep the water within the shower and bathroom area. In normal circumstances a door seal is a watertight facet but it may lose its functionality due to daily usage and depreciation. It may get buggered even due to the exposure to hot and moist water conditions in the closet. In modern times, installing sliding glass doors is very popular. Since they are available in two varieties framed and unframed, framed ones are often chosen because the seal strip is easy to install on it. On the other hand unframed glass doors give a hard time. I suppose this debate between framed vs frameless shower doors is going to persist for long. There are several kinds sold in the market in case you have broken the seal and want to think of a replacement project.
How to Replace Shower Door Seal
Materials
- Replacement glass door seal
- Putty knife
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Mild detergent
- Glass cleaner (solvent)
- Clean rags
- Screwdriver
- Scissors
- Silicone caulking
Instructions to Replace the Door Seal
Take Measurements
Before beginning any sort of self-repair work in your home or bathroom, always make sure the replacement parts are an exact match to your old components. For doing the needful you may take the old door seal to the local hardware store and match the right size for a purchase. Also in terms of measurements, ensure there isn't any small or large gap between the wall and the door. Simply the seal will differ to fit in the right size.
Removal of Old Shower Door Seal
To remove the glass seal, the remnants and its lingering adhesives, make sure when you pull the seal out you do it gently. Use a putty knife to drive the seal off from its rigid adhesives. Be careful from botching up its design, avoid scratches on the sliding glass shower door.
Cleaning Shower Doors
Once you have pulled out the door seal make sure you thoroughly clean all the grime and dirt off the seal vinyl and along its edges. They shouldn't be a barrier in your replacement project. Soak wet a clean rag in the isopropyl alcohol and wipe off the adhesive residue soundly. Try washing the area where the new seal is going to get placed with mild detergent mixed in warm water. Note to dry everything before proceeding further with the work.
Time to Fix the New One
The purchase of the new seal would be uncut. Try to cut the new door seal to the desired length of your shower door. Always cut in an excess size so that all the sides are covered equally. Later on those excess edges can be chopped out conveniently. After you finish all the trimming job, firmly fix the new door seal to the door edge.
Testing Time
Now that you have fixed the seal on the glass door, peel off its adhesive backing and smooth it down from one end to another. If seals don't have an adhesive backing, try running over a bead of silicone caulking by the shower door sides. Apply pressure from end to end. Clean up the excess mess with a damp cloth and let it dry out for a day or two. Later on test a dry run to check whether there's no water leak in the skirting areas of the bathroom and shower.
Since there are a variety of bathroom accessories and materials available in the market, make sure you purchase an appropriate door seal to keep your closet away from leakage problems.
