PART THREE – Install Door Panel (front)
1.
Attach the hinges to the door panel.
a.
Ensure you have the hinges placed in the correct direction, screws to mount to wall are on inside of shower
enclosure.
b.
Lightly tighten each screw with the allen keys provided so the hinges are lightly secure only. They are going to
be removed again.
i.
TIP:
Center each hinge to the cutout allowing some space to adjust the height of the door panel once
installed.
2.
Attach the door handle to the door panel.
i.
IMPORTANT:
Ensure the handle is firmly attached.
ii.
TIP:
Most DIY-ers wont have professional suction/vacuum equipment to lift the glass, so this is why we
recommend attaching the door handle first so when lifting the glass you have something secure to
hold onto.
3.
Set the door panel in place.
a.
Place some packers on the ground 1 ½ inches from each edge of the panel to keep the glass approx. 3/8” from
the ground.
b.
Carefully place the door panel on the packers ensuring the tops of both the fixed and door panel are level and
the vertical gap between the door and fixed panel is even.
i.
NOTE:
The door panel is ¼ inch shorter than the fixed panel to allow for it to swing and not catch on
anything.
c.
If the shower glass is sitting on top of a step/hob, make sure the edge of the glass to the edge of the step/hob
is even.
i.
TIP:
Use a tap measure on all four corners of each panel so everything lines up and the distance is even
for the entire width of your hob.
4.
Mark the holes to drill for the hinges.
a.
Once you have step 3 complete, make sure the glass door and fixed panel line up perfectly from bottom to top
of glass and use a pencil or marker pen to mark the three holes on the two hinges on the wall.
5.
Remove the door panel.
i.
IMPORTANT:
The most fragile parts of the glass panels are the corners. Please make sure you have the
glass up on blocks or sitting on the packaging provided while doing this next step.
6.
Drill the holes for the hinges.
a.
Drill holes using a ¼” tile drill bit and put in the plugs provided.
7.
Set the door in place.
a.
Set the door back in place on the blocks.
b.
Line the hinges over their respective holes and drill the screws in place so they are firmly secure.
c.
IMPORTANT:
All three screws are required for each of the hinges.
d.
Make sure the gaps between the panels are even and door is not touching the wall or other glass panel.
e.
Using the allen key, firmly secure the screws on the hinges.
f.
Remove any rubber blocks or packing.
g.
Swing door very gently to make sure the glass is not binding anywhere.
h.
Apply the bottom door sweep provided to prevent any water leakage from under the door.
PART FOUR – Silicone Fixed Panels
IMPORTANT: Siliconing your panel is essential as not only does this prevent your panel from
leaking water it is also imperative to the integrity and strength of the shower enclosure.
1.
Silicone the wall and floor surface of the fixed panels.
i.
TIP:
Spraying the silicone with water after applying the silicone and using a spatula of some kind to
remove the silicone residue will give you a nice clean and professional finish.
2.
Once you have completed the silicone, its critical you leave the silicone to set for 24 hours.
Glass Warehouse is here to assist you, so if you run into any troubles or have any queries don’t hesitate to contact us on:
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