Shower Door Keeps Sliding Open

Frameless shower doors generally have sweeps attached to the bottom of the door which keeps water from exiting the shower underneath of the door.

Shower door keeps sliding open.

I have a shower door that needs to be adjusted. It keeps sliding down the hinge which looks like it runs the entire length of the door and rubs the landing. Adjusting a shower door fixes common problems. Broken or improperly installed shower door seals frameless shower doors usually have seals installed on the vertical edge that meets the stationary pane in order to keep water from exiting through the crack while still allowing the door to swing.

The metal track where the rollers sit can rust gather debris develop mold and mildew problems and generally deteriorate from water damage. If they are remove the bottom guide rail to expose the lower door wheels. Evaluate the problem with your sliding doors. I d suggest checking the frame and individual doors to see if everything is plumb and level.

Unscrew the guide at the lower edge of the sliding door. Remember each side frame has a bumper preventing the doors from closing completely. I just installed sliding doors in the master bath. For the fix pretty much all sliding doors bypass closet doors glass sliding doors and of course shower doors have a way to adjust the rollers.

If you wait too long to fix the problem you can cause permanent damage to the door and the track it slides on. The shower doors rollers can be adjusted accordingly. As for your shower doors it sounds like a level issue the door slides back because it s out of level. Over a period of time sliding shower doors will get stuck and will require some adjustment.

A door that drags on the lower track will eventually do permanent damage to both the door and the track. Adjust the height of the. A bypass door or a sliding shower door that runs on a track provides the perfect environment for water to gather and cause problems. Protect the shower or tub from scratches with a drop cloth.

Shower door problems are common with bypass shower doors. If the sliding doors on your shower or bathtub don t glide smoothly repair them soon.