Basic Installation Steps

1. Install the clamps on the fixed panels
2. Position the panels and trace the footprint of the clamps onto the tile.
3. Remove the panels and remove the clamp hardware from the glass.
4. Install the clamps on the tile
5. Install the glass panels in the clamps
6. Seal the panels with silicone

When you receive a shower door kit with with fixed panels for a clamp install you will notice the there is blue vinyl tape along the edges of the glass which will but up the the tile surfaces. Do not remove this tape it is masking for when you seal the panels with silicone.

Clamp Positioning

The first step is the put the clamps on the glass. The notches in the glass are oversized to allow some adjustment of the clamp position.    The clamps should be mounted in the middle of the notch extending about 1/8" out from the edge of the glass.    You will need to trim the blue tape so that it isn't trapped under the clamp.    Tighten the clamp screws so that the clamps don't move when you stand the panels up.

Footprint

It is helpful to have some wooden shims for this next step. Stand the panel up in place and adjust the clamps as required. The door was designed to have an 1/8" gap between the tile and the glass. Adjust the clamps so the door "W" is correct top and bottom.    Trace the clamp footprint onto the tile.    Remove the panels so that you can take the clamps off the glass.

Install the Clamps

Mark the hole locations and drill the tile using the 1/4" carbide tipped drill provided.    A hammer drill makes the hole drilling an easy task.    Tap in the green anchors so that they are flush with the tile surface.    Trim if needed.    Put a little silicone on the anchor head and on the bottom of the clamp.    Put in the screws and tighten.    Wipe off any excess silicone which squeezed out.

Install the Panels

You need to put down some wood shims or cardboard so that you can set the glass in place without the glass hitting the tile.    With the glass in the clamp install the clamp plates, but don't tighten the clamp plate screws.    There should be a gasket between the clamp and the glass.    Adjust all the panels so the gaps are good and the door "W" is correct.    Tighten the clamp plate screws.

Hang the Door

At this point you should hang the door. The door is designed to have 1/2" space under the door. If you stand the door glass up on a couple of the fiber blocks from the shipping crate it will be about an 1/2".

• Wall mounted Doors are designed to have 1/4" space on the hinge side, and 3/16" on the handle side.

  
  

• Glass to Glass mounted Doors are designed to have 3/16" space on the hinge and handle side.

Install the Seals

The standard seals for the door are a 7/32" Bulb seal for the handle side of the door, and a Dual Fin seal for the hinge side of the door.    Install the handle side seal first.    If the door swings next to tile the seals goes onto the door glass edge.    If the door swings next to a fixed panel the seal goes onto the fixed panel.    Adjust the door so that the handle side seal just kisses the other side.    Tighten the hinge clamp screws to lock the door in place.    Open the door all the way out and get into the shower to install the dual Fin seal.    You have to cut the seal to go around the hinges.    The seal is installed on the glass edge of the door.    The seal should just kiss the other surface.    On the dual fin seal one fin is longer than the other.   You can cut off the long fin if seal is rubbing too hard.