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Bath
Remodel:
Installing A Neo-Angle
Shower: Part 3
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The Glass Enclosure
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This Article:
The metal and glass shower
enclosure is assembled against the base and wall panels that
were installed previously. |
Related
Articles:
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| Skill Level:
3 (Moderate) |
Time Taken:
1.5 hours |
By
Bruce W.
Maki, Editor
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The shower base and sides had already been
completed. |
| I laid the base track on the base to determine
it's position. This product requires a small gap between the
base track and the wall, so the side rails can fit in between. |
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The same thing, viewed from farther away. |
| My helper held the side track (which is a piece
of aluminum channel) in vertical position so I could mark the
locations of the holes. |
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I drilled holes and installed plastic drywall
anchors.
In spite of my efforts to provide a stud for attaching the
side track, I somehow managed to miscalculate. Drywall anchors
are adequate according to the manufacturer... I just prefer to
build things extra-sturdy if possible. My suspicion is that
the silicone caulk provides more bonding power than the
drywall anchors anyway. |
| I applied a bead of "Kitchen and Bath"
silicone, which has anti-mildew additives, to the side track.
The bead of caulk was applied just inside of the edge of the
metal, to minimize the squeeze-out. |
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The attaching screws were driven in. |
| The first glass panel was set in place... |
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...and attached with the short screws provided. |
| After the second glass panel was installed, I
set the top cap in place. |
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But:
At the right-hand side, the holes lined up... |
| ...and at the left hand side, the holes do not
line up.
I had to drill a new hole in the top cap so I could attach
the two pieces. |
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This slipshod level of quality is far too common in the
residential building products industry. I could rant for hours on
this subject, but my time is limited.
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The door is held in place with a steel pin. The
pin was slipped into a plastic bushing in the bottom track. |
| Then the door was slipped onto the pin. |
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At the top, another pin was inserted through the
top cap, into the door. |
| Silicone caulking was applied along the outside
of the base track. The manufacturer recommends not
caulking along the inside of the track, so that stray drops of
water may drain back into the basin. |
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The side tracks were caulked along the outside
as well. |
| The completed enclosure. |
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The neo-angle shower is quite large, with plenty
of elbow room, yet it only takes up 38" along each wall
and does not dominate the small (5' x 8') bathroom. |
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More Info:
See the Base
installation.
Index of Plumbing
articles.
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Tools
Used:
- Cordless Drill/Driver
- Hammer
- Phillips Screwdriver
- 24 Inch Level
- Caulk Gun
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Materials Used:
- Shower Enclosure Kit
- Kitchen/Bath Silicone
- Stainless Steel Sheet
Metal Screws
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