Problem Sliding Shower Doors Keeps Falling Apart

Over time they can become loose and the shower door needs repaired.

Problem sliding shower doors keeps falling apart.

As a good rule go ahead and tighten every screw you find even if it doesn t seem lose. It is conceivable that some of the exploding shower doors occur because one of the top rollers loosens causing the door to fall an inch or two shattering on impact. The metal track where the rollers sit can rust gather debris develop mold and mildew problems and generally deteriorate from water damage. Adjusting the door so that.

Like the sticking door the answer to a sagging door is to tighten the screws. There have also been cases of shower doors on sliding tracks that shatter if the rubber bumpers are missing and the door strikes the sidetrack during operation. A shower door that keeps falling off the tracks will not only damage the track and door mechanism but it can present a real danger of broken glass in the shower or tub. Shower door problems are common with bypass shower doors.

Shower door hardware is almost always put together using screws. Look for screws or caps that can be popped off to reveal screws. Turn the screws counterclockwise so that they are loose but do not remove them.