I was in a panic because my shower has has caused similar damage and recently started leaking into my basement. Thank you so much for sharing this information.
@TheHope12322
18 күн бұрын
This really helped me also!
@mommyhelen2017
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this detailed explanation of where to seal and why!!!! I appreciate this. It all makes sense!!
@JustinVK
6 ай бұрын
lol same project here. Thank you for the tips!
@p3t3mit
4 жыл бұрын
Really awesome video. I hope to get to this project for my shower. It's a little different but your thoroughness is very appreciated.
@typicalthrill
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback! Best of luck with your project!
@terrysoward4537
2 жыл бұрын
Heat gun should make the sealant pliable to remove door. Not too hot though
@pverde9901
5 жыл бұрын
This is exactly the thing I need to do in a rental home. Where do I buy new hardware? Thank you for making a video
@typicalthrill
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I didn't actually use any new hardware for mine, so I'm not sure where you would find that. I just took the door off and cleaned everything really well, then reinstalled the old hardware. Good luck with your project!
@pleaseletitgo1818
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great video!
@typicalthrill
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
@MsSuperMedia
3 жыл бұрын
It's a good video but I wish you had recorded you taking off the shower door, removing all parts and putting it back, and sealing it back up .. but I definitely got what I needed to know ... Thanks!
@typicalthrill
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback, and I completely agree! At the time, the equipment I had didn’t allow me to use a tripod so I just had to do my best to work around it. Thanks for watching!
@ahendowski
7 ай бұрын
It looks like you siliconed the inside after saying youd leave the inside not siliconed. What made you change your mind? I need to silicone my bathroom door and am debating not doing the inside, because it makes more sense having it open so any water can fall or breath, vs having just the weeping hole be open
@typicalthrill
7 ай бұрын
I agree, but I guess I just wanted to make sure I didn't get any water under there. Before doing this, it appeared to be running under that channel and into the wall and I didn't want that to happen again. With the way I sealed the ends of it though, it shouldn't be possible for that to happen anyway.
@pegbryant7298
5 жыл бұрын
Wow! This is exactly what I needed to know. We moved into a home with a similar shower situation. We have painfully removed all the silicone inside and out, and I have wondered if we need to remove the entire door and frame to get to that odd spot where the 2 pieces of fiberglass and the door meet at the bottom. I can literally see right through to the outside! I am going to give this a try. Has it held up well for you since you did it????
@typicalthrill
5 жыл бұрын
Yes! There is no longer any water coming out below the bottom plate of the door. This fixed our issue. Thanks for watching!
@ataylor2112
Ай бұрын
so my shower door mounts have three screws on each side like this....but it's still wobbly when the door is on.....can I add a couple of screws on each side to get it mounted a little more securely?
@typicalthrill
Ай бұрын
I'd imagine you could, but it would probably be worth figuring out why it's wobbly first. Maybe the screws aren't all the way in or a piece was installed incorrectly? If it was solid before, it should go back in the same way.
@narouspk
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for putting this together. I have a similar shower door so I followed your instructions all the way to using the can opener (knife in my case) and was able to pull the top piece slightly out of the wall. The bottomed piece is not detaching though. It seems stuck hooked into the bottom rail or something else may be preventing it from detaching. Hoping fix an issue with the door and not taking too much out. Any ideas?
@typicalthrill
7 ай бұрын
Some of them may hook together at that point. Hard to say what’s happening without seeing it. I’d just say go slow so you don’t break it!
@narouspk
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the response. I think when it was originally installed, they put caulk between the post and the hinge close to the bottom. I ran a hair dryer around the area and it came off. Thanks again for the video.
@lulabee384
5 жыл бұрын
Hi there. I truly appreciate your video on resealing a glass shower door, it was extremely helpful to me. I am getting ready to do the same thing in my shower. I am wondering why you did not have to add a ‘sweep’’? (some call it a seal) I realize of course that they can all be different but in watching your video closely while standing and looking at my shower, the metal looks identical to mine. Since I am a first timer at this project, I thought I would ask you. Thank you so much for your time. Sherri
@typicalthrill
5 жыл бұрын
If you're referring to the seal that is mounted to the bottom of the door itself, I have replaced that several times but it was not part of this project. Next time I replace it, I'll post a video of that process. It's very simple; you just open the door and pull the seal out from the end of the door. The new one goes in the same way. This project was focused on re-sealing the rest of the enclosure. Thank you for watching!
@lulabee384
5 жыл бұрын
typicalthrill Thank you so much! That makes sense. I thought I was completely missing something. I appreciate you even taking the time to respond. S
@YODA1969
3 жыл бұрын
Wrong! You don't seal inside bottom of the door. If you do, you end up trapping water in that bottom channel.
@sov19871987
Жыл бұрын
Agree, it's actually in instructions for each door as well. Water will get trapped there, mold will eventually make its way out. Water inside there will stink like hell.
@lgrundy6139
3 жыл бұрын
Is there a way to fix it and make it look clean and nice.
@typicalthrill
3 жыл бұрын
I thought it turned out pretty nice looking by the end of the project! Getting rid of all of the old silicone and cleaning under it goes a long way toward that end. Just make sure everything is dry before resealing and it should stay that way for quite a while.
@KingBaconMonger
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. Just this morning, I realized that I have this exact same problem with this exact same shower door. It looks like the key is to seal up anywhere the water can get out other than toward the shower drain, is that right? Thanks again!
@typicalthrill
2 жыл бұрын
Yep! For me it was running between the shower panels and behind the door frame, so I sealed all of the panels and under the entire frame. Never had another issue with it! Good luck with yours, hope it goes well!
@arsewell
5 жыл бұрын
You could have just used a razor blade to cut the silicone on both sides and then it just pulls off. Then get silicone remover and a plastic paint scraper to remove the rest from both sides so it's clean when you put it back. I have this type of door too and absolutely hate it. But they're cheap and we don't have the time or $ to put in a nice shower
@typicalthrill
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'll keep that in mind if I have to do this again.
@genecarden780
Жыл бұрын
Never use silicone remover.
@sunnychandler8644
Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know what kind of contractor will do this job, I am not be able to do it myself
@typicalthrill
Жыл бұрын
Usually a local handyman (or woman) can get this done for you. If you don't know of one yourself, you could call a local plumber and ask them who they recommend.
@laurabusby6167
5 жыл бұрын
What was causing the leak into the wall?
@typicalthrill
5 жыл бұрын
I never could figure out specifically where it was getting through, but the creases in the shower were never sealed. My guess is it was getting in there and running behind the door.
@laurabusby6167
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the reply and your video was very helpful.
@DanielGomez-bp6be
Жыл бұрын
What is that bottom bit called at 5:24 whats the name of the specific seal i may need for it
@typicalthrill
Жыл бұрын
As far as I know, this entire door comes as one piece. Mine did not have any sort of seal on that piece, but had to be manually sealed with silicone.
@richardricca8012
2 жыл бұрын
You didn't show us how to properly caulk after you have installed the frame
@typicalthrill
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, sorry about that! I show the finished silicone but didn't show the actual application. At the time I didn't have anything to hold the camera. At about 9:00 I talk about where all I apply the sealant, so hopefully that helps!
@Dekarere
5 жыл бұрын
Do you have an update? We have a leak in the same place. I was under the impressions when you sealed around the inside seams you were adding to the problem by preventing the water from routing back into the shower. Has doing so helped your leak?
@typicalthrill
5 жыл бұрын
Yes! We've had no damage to the wall and no leaking since I did this. I think the key here is that I sealed the seams between each wall panel as well, so there's no water to route back into the shower. It never gets back behind there to start with. I think this is how it should have been installed in the beginning.
@michaelw624
2 жыл бұрын
I have a Sterling brand shower that looks very close if not identical to this shower. Mine leaked in the same place. I had a professional come out and he said when they installed the shower they were supposed to run a 4 inch long 1/2" thick bead of silicone in the groove where the panel meets the base by the shower door. They did not do that which let water out past the weep holes and into the sheet rock from behind (like you suspected). I am currently removing my shower panels (cutting sheetrock above panels, disassembling shower panels) to clean clean all up. The guy was right, no silicone where it should be but plenty where it should not be. What a mess. Good news is once I clean all the mold up and put silicone where it should be it should be fixed for good. I have the video by the manufacturer saved, I'll go get it and link it here for you to see. Edit: kzitem.info/news/bejne/qYKw1HWki3yWf6A
@crunchyroll7734
5 жыл бұрын
How do you clean all the metal frame so nicely?
@typicalthrill
5 жыл бұрын
To get the old silicone off, I carefully used a razor blade to scrape it. Then I used normal bathroom cleaner and a cleaning brush to get the rest of the grime and soap scum off. Thanks for watching!
@crunchyroll7734
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@crunchyroll7734
5 жыл бұрын
I had the same same problem
@415hispfemale
4 жыл бұрын
typicalthrill I tried that but there was no way to use a blade without it still scratching it up!
@abbym272
4 жыл бұрын
@@415hispfemale You can spray the caulk or use a cloth and wipe with rubbing alcohol. Then use a plastic putty knife to scrape it off. If there's thicker caulk in places use a hair blow dryer to soften the caulk before scraping.
@blogwithjesus
4 жыл бұрын
Did the solution work? The same thing happened to my shower. And installer did pretty much the same thing but it leaked again. Let me know if your solution worked?
@typicalthrill
4 жыл бұрын
Hi! Yes, after sealing all of the seams with silicone and sealing around the door frame after re-installing it, I had no more issues with leaks from the door. Sealing the seams of the shower unit itself is key to stopping the water from running around the door frame. Thanks for watching!
@blogwithjesus
4 жыл бұрын
@@typicalthrill thank you for your reply! The manufacturer claims caulking around the entire shower system is not needed. My home is brand new and I had a another company install the door. Now I have a leak into the wall. And the Builder is arguing with the shower door installer about whose fault it is. I have the ROC coming out in 3 weeks arbitrate. I hope I get a solution!
@typicalthrill
4 жыл бұрын
@@blogwithjesus Oh man, good luck! I can't say for sure, but I believe the manufacturer is right that it SHOULDN'T be needed. All I know is that when paired with this door, that's what stopped my leak. If you don't seal around the entire base piece, water will run in and behind where the door is attached. Then if you don't seal the horizontal seams, water will run behind the seams around the base. I just sealed everything!
@beckysimpson3364
4 жыл бұрын
That is a really crappy design for a shower door/ shower pan system. Makes me want to shower in the back yard.
@beckysimpson3364
4 жыл бұрын
Great video with alot of good points.
@typicalthrill
4 жыл бұрын
Agree! We finally got around to yanking the whole thing out and putting in a tile shower. So much better! Thank you for watching!
@larryleisuresuit9584
4 жыл бұрын
it;s crazy isn't it? how much all this stuff costs and how lame it actually is when you go to install it. I mean, I would think they could design it better so it doesn't do ant like what has happened here and on SOOOOOOOOOOOOO Many others. Mines letting water in between the Glass and the frame that surrounds the glass through that rubbery seal this goes on the outer edge of the glass all the way around before the aluminum frame is on the glass. it breeds mold in there . my problem is I don't know what that seal is called , every combination of ( Name) I enter to see what that seal is called I get some other THING and never what I am looking for. Is it glass edge seal for aluminum framed shower doors? Is it aluminum frame channel seal for glass shower doors? is it ? LOL it;s making me crazy because I already pulled the gnasty door down and no I don't have a working shower. I replaced the wretched wheels it slides on from the top rail already. but hat rubber seal is wasted in one corner and its gross and unrepeatable, plus it was grey to begin with and I'd rather buy white or clear even. like a big roll of that crap. my doors slide hanging from the top they don't swing out. I just priced all new doors and it would be over 700 bucks for everything in delta BS from home depot so NO WAY I am doing that. ridiculous.... thats not even for a fancy one, its just a regular one that will probably be ruined like this one in 10 years.
@typicalthrill
4 жыл бұрын
Hey! Thanks for watching! Yeah, I was shocked at how much a new shower door was going to cost me. I did end up replacing my entire shower with tile, but we haven't gotten a door yet. I think the part you're looking for is a "shower door glass gasket". I found one on Amazon: amzn.to/2xpvMRZ I don't know for sure that this is the part you need, but it looks like the right stuff to me.
@larryleisuresuit9584
4 жыл бұрын
@@typicalthrill yeah that's like what i need, i am going to try grovers pack and pay later today, I am thinking they sell stuff like that by the foot. for much cheaper than that amazon ad lol but yep, it;s like that but grey on mine. I could settle for clear or white I guess. lol
@larryleisuresuit9584
4 жыл бұрын
@@typicalthrill you are correct, that is what I need, about 30 ft of it though because it goes around each sliding door, even though they looks pretty small the circumference adds up. so i went to a really big hardware store, not a bog box, I think they have a few stores here in Idaho though, Grover's - they didn't sell it which I thought was weird, I figured they would have a giant roll and sell by the foot. NOPE! lol they told me to try a glass place, OH! why didn't I think of that? LOL so I did. Ya would not believe it! LOL they two days to get back with me after saying they could help and then said it would be about 130.00 maybe a little more with Tax. LOL I thought that was hilarious 4.33 a foot ! I didn't ask for fine thread 2 gauge audio wire. LOL anyway. alls well, the doors looks a little bad in the corners but they slide right and don't leak - I broke out some CLR and then scrubbed the dook off them and oiled the rough spots up a little, re did the walls like you did - grand total under 20 bucks and it's a 100% better - which is cool by me for the savings. :0)
@typicalthrill
4 жыл бұрын
@@larryleisuresuit9584 Oh wow! Crazy that they would charge that much! Anyway, glad you were able to get it done!
@1JesusChrist1
3 жыл бұрын
Too much water damage already tare that dilapidated house down 🏠🚜
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