Adjusting Glass Shower Door Hinges

This repair should only be done by professionals.

Adjusting glass shower door hinges.

You ll commonly find hinged glass doors in bathroom showers with the hinges drilled directly into the glass or held in place with pressure alone. Hold the door closed with the handle as your assistant installs wooden shims at the underside. A door hinge that has come loose may cause the door to drag at the bottom causing damage to the door. If your shower has a level adjustment bar like this one you will want to watch this first.

Loosen the screws holding the hinges and slide the hinges until they are seated on the edge of the door then tighten the screws. These doors are durable and relatively easy to fix when they become stiff. While adjusting you will likely need a partner s help to prevent the glass door from falling to. A quick adjustment of shower door level when it won t close.

Some doors have a piano hinge with a clamp that extends the length of the door. Adjusting hinged shower doors hinged shower doors are typically glass doors with a framing system around them and are hinged to the wall or to another framed section.