Adjusting Glass Shower Door Hinges

A quick adjustment of shower door level when it won t close.

Adjusting glass shower door hinges.

How to identify and and keep a frameless shower door from sagging. Set the door on its edge on a bath mat or towel with the hinges facing you. Adjusting hinged shower doors hinged shower doors are typically glass doors with a framing system around them and are hinged to the wall or to another framed section. Hold the door closed with the handle as your assistant installs wooden shims at the underside.

Some doors have a piano hinge with a clamp that extends the length of the door. Loosen the screws holding the hinges and slide the hinges until they are seated on the edge of the door then tighten the screws. If your shower has a level adjustment bar like this one you will want to watch this first. This repair should only be done by professionals.

Loosen the hex head bolts on each hinge two turns counterclockwise using the appropriate allen key. A door hinge that has come loose may cause the door to drag at the bottom causing damage to the door.