Replacing Rubber Strips On Shower Doors

Over time the piping can deteriorate and will need to be replaced in order to maintain an effective seal on the door.

Replacing rubber strips on shower doors.

Open the shower door from the inside and leave it propped open. A worn strip lets water seep beneath the door and onto your floor. Simply measure the specification of shower door before buying the sealing strip and choose the rubber strip that corresponds to the specification of your shower door. Carefully grasp the edge of the door sweep pulling it towards the outside of the door until the strip has come loose from the track.

Depending on the type of door sweep that is currently in use it may be necessary to unscrew the door sweep from the track. 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. Click here to learn how to replace a shower door seals bottom. Remove the metal drip rail if necessary for plastic seal access.

How to replace the plastic strip on a shower door. Replacing the rubber strip is very simple after purchasing sealing strip it can be replaced by yourself. The rail is attached to the door. Inspect the bottom of the shower door to determine the plastic seal attachment method.

Seals typically slide into a channel at the bottom of the.