If your shower is leaking and you’ve already attempted to reseal it, it may be time to consider a shower glass door replacement instead. Although the best choice is often to call a specialist like MBR Glassworks and have a door custom made to fit your bathroom, it may be possible to find what you need at your local home improvement store and handle the replacement yourself. If you go this route, here are some important shower glass door replacement safety tips you’ll want to bear in mind.
Shower Glass Door Replacement Safety
- As you’re removing the screws to take down the door, don’t let the door hang on by a single screw at any point. You’ll need somebody to grip it as you remove the final screws. Remember that glass doors are much heavier than they look!
- Be careful not to let the door slam into anything as you’re taking it off or putting the new one on. Tempered glass is strong, but there’s still a limit to how much of an impact it can take.
- Leave the corner protectors on throughout the installation process.
- Tighten screws down all the way.
- If the door seems to drag on the floor when you open or close it, adjust it right away. An incorrectly hung glass door will have a much shorter life span and be less safe.
Final Thoughts
Tempered glass is much safer than normal glass, and even if it does break it won’t shatter into dangerous shards. Even so, it’s better to be safe than sorry any time you’re working with glass. As we’ve said before, there’s no shame in calling a professional like MBR Glassworks if you find yourself having some issues getting everything lined up the way it needs to be.