Problem Sliding Shower Doors Keeps Falling Apart

Look for screws or caps that can be popped off to reveal screws.

Problem sliding shower doors keeps falling apart.

Adjusting the door so that. Over time they can become loose and the shower door needs repaired. Turn the screws counterclockwise so that they are loose but do not remove them. Find the screws that connect the glass door to the frame at the hinges.

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 hardware is almost always put together using screws. As a good rule go ahead and tighten every screw you find even if it doesn t seem lose. The hinge can slide down over time so loosening adjusting and tightening can solve the problem.

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. A bypass door or a sliding shower door that runs on a track provides the perfect environment for water to gather and cause problems.