A shower door seal is a necessary part of your bathroom as it
helps to contain the water with in the shower area. By time, a shower door seal
might lose its functionality because of the daily wear and exposure to moisture
that may result it to break or become moldy. When these seals are broken it can
cause the water to enter the general bathroom area and cause severe damage to
the tiles or even worse wood if your bathroom consist of wood.
It is better to replace a shower door seal instead of
repairing it to prevent any further damage in the bathroom.
Types Of
Shower Door Seals
There are two different types of shower door seals that you
should be aware. One is the shower door sweep also known as a door wipe which
wipes the water hat is left by the door to prevent it from going to the other
areas of your bathroom. The other type of shower door seal is the shower door
threshold. It is a rubber strip stuck to the shower floor so when the door
closes, the water is pushed to the tray. Some people find it appropriate to
have a shower door wipe as it easily wipes the water by the door.
As for repairing the door seal, you need to follow these
steps to do the job.
1. Get the
measurement of the door. Measure the thickness of the door so you can purchase
the right size of door seal for your shower area. You just need to make sure
that these door seals are not too big or small for the door as to fit is perfectly.
2. The best
way to do it ti pull out the door seal from the door. However, sliding it out
might not work sometimes. It this is the case, you can use a knife to carefully
detach the door seal off the shower door.
3. Clean your
glass door with a cleaner or solution of water and vinegar and make sure all
the grim and lime scale.
4. Cut the
seal according to the door width and the length depending on how long and high
you want your seal to be. Always cut in access to make sure that all the sides
of the door are covered.
5. Attach the
seal on the edges of the door. Make sure that you test it for any leaks and fix
it before it causes any damage.
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