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.

Problem sliding shower doors keeps falling apart.

Look for screws or caps that can be popped off to reveal screws. 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. The hinge can slide down over time so loosening adjusting and tightening can solve the problem. Find the screws that connect the glass door to the frame at the hinges.

Turn the screws counterclockwise so that they are loose but do not remove them. Like the sticking door the answer to a sagging door is to tighten the screws. The metal track where the rollers sit can rust gather debris develop mold and mildew problems and generally deteriorate from water damage. 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.

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 bypass door or a sliding shower door that runs on a track provides the perfect environment for water to gather and cause problems. Shower door problems are common with bypass shower doors.