Replacing Rubber Strips On Shower Doors

Replacing the rubber strip is very simple after purchasing sealing strip it can be replaced by yourself.

Replacing rubber strips on shower doors.

Left unchecked that leaky little strip could leave you drowning in some serious water damage. How to replace the plastic strip on a shower door. Inspect the bottom of the shower door to determine the plastic seal attachment method. 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. Remove the metal drip rail if necessary for plastic seal access. Click here to learn how to replace a shower door seals bottom. The rail is attached to the door.

Without the seal the glass door would leak water on the bathroom floor and cause damage. 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. Open the shower door from the inside and leave it propped open.

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.