How Do You Install Shower Doors to a Glass Block?
Glass block is a popular building material in the bathroom. It is an excellent choice for building bathroom shower walls. Many glass block shower walls are configured in such a way a shower door isn't required. But for those who want to install a shower door, here is how to install one when the glass block reaches all the way to the ceiling. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Glass block doorway
- Aluminum channel
- Compressible glass fiber stripping
- Scissors
- Hack saw
- 4 right-angle steel brackets
- Screwdriver
- Electric drill and bits
- Silicone caulk
- Caulk gun
Instructions
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Purchase aluminum channel that fits inside the door jamb of the shower door being installed.
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Create an expansion joint between the aluminum channel and the glass block. Cut a length of compressible glass fiber tape long enough to run from the floor or shower step to the ceiling. Cut a second strip for the other side of the doorway opening. Press the adhesive side of tape to the side of the glass block, forming the doorway opening.
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Cut a strip of the aluminum channel with a hack saw to fit against the two compressible glass fiber strips. Make sure it fits between the floor or shower step and ceiling. Pre-drill screw holes and attach a steel, right-angle bracket to each end of the two aluminum channel strips.
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Screw the other end of the steel brackets to the floor or shower step and the ceiling. Pre-drill the holes. Make sure the aluminum channel is positioned tight against the compressible glass fiber.
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Screw the frame of the shower door to the two strips of aluminum channel.
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Run a bead of silicone glue wherever the glass block, compressible glass fiber stripping and the aluminum channel meet. Run a total of four beads of silicone glue from floor to ceiling.
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Tips & Warnings
If the floor or shower step is tiled use a masonry drill bit to make the pre-drilled holes.
Make sure the bathroom is ventilated when applying the silicone caulk as it gives off a noxious odor.
