How to fix a sagging shower door 2024

In this video I will show you how to adjust your sagging shower door by unscrewing clamp hinges. NOTE: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE RIGHT SIZED PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER/DRILL BIT. MY SCREWS ARE LARGER AND REQUIRE A #3 PHILLIPS HEAD (THEY COME IN #1,#2,#3 SIZED BITS). IF I USED ANYTHING SMALLER I WOULD RISK STRIPPING SCREWS. ONCE YOU ADJUST YOUR DOOR, YOU WILL EVENTUALLY HAVE TO ADJUST IT AGAIN. If your shower door is starting to lean or is sagging this is an easy fix. The screws that are loosened and tightened are adjusting the clamp force on the glass. So when you loosen screws it allows you to slide glass further into or away from clamp hinge. Definitely have something to shim the door, you don't want the glass to come in contact with tile floor, tile curbing, or hinge/tile on the wall. Cracking glass is an issue when adjusting door. Make sure you don't use too much force when rotating glass towards wall to even gaps. Please ask any questions in the comments section!

[stuartrobinson]

Thanks! Called a shower door company, and they wanted a $150 trip charge. Watched your video, bought shims for $2.99, and saved $147!

[alexbrehm]

Im proud of myself I’m 16 and watched a 30 second video of how to fix this thanks man!

[gregverrelli]

Love that you didn't feel the need to make a 30 min video, with a minute and 30 seconds of actual information. Thank you for that

[timothysditter]

Great video! Straight to the point and no unnecessary filler content.

[mguerramd]

Having this style of hinge, your tip worked for me. Thanks. I took apart wooden clothespins to make shims, saved a trip to the hardware store. I can’t believe how many years I put up with a misaligned door!!! Make SURE to use the proper size Phillips, mine was a 3 or a 4, not a 1 or 2.

[dano]

I would tape shims on the wall also, if the glass hits too hard you’ll be sweeping it up.

[kphillips]

Thank you for your clear and concise fix. I had the same hinges as your shower so it was incredibly easy to follow along. I would recommend using shims to adjust the shower door since it is very heavy and can be easily damaged if dropped onto the tile. In my case I used 2 paint stirs on the hinge side and 3 on the handle side. They helped adjust the door perfectly. The repair took less than 5 minutes.

[linsen]

Just watched this video and fixed my glass shower door. It has the exact same hinges, and this technique for fixing the sag worked perfectly and was super easy. Thanks!

[seana]

Thank you! Your video was very helpful to me. I was able to adjust the shower door on one of our tenants showers and not have to call a glass person to come and do it. Keep up the good work

[bluethumbdiy]

Perfect video. Trying to coach my wife and son from another state on how to fix this and it was a hand-to-forehead situation. I just sent them this video as it explain in perfect detail what I was trying to explain over FaceTime.

[laurens]

Was about to call a company to do this. Thanks for saving me the money! Quick and easy fix 👌🏼

[joytotheworld]

Hi!! Im a childhood friend of Ramona. We grew up on Chester. Can't wait to watch all your videos.

[AlexLeff]

Saved me a $200 service call in favor of $5 shims and 10 minutes of my time, many thanks!

[scottmorningstar]

Thank you for the video. It was well done. I do have a tip to add I learned over 30 years ago. If the screws are very difficult to get loose I recommend purchasing a tube valve grinding compound at your local automotive store for more gripping strength, then dapping it in screw and then using a long handle 3/8 ratchet and apex tip for extra torque. Tapping on the screw for several minutes with a hammer and screwdriver or apex tip to break the seize maybe required as in my case.

[MaryHedges-omvg]

Thanks for this. Worked a treat. We actually used two luggage straps to hold/lift the door to line it back again - perfect!

[atulkhatri]

Thanks for the video.

For anybody wondering, you don’t technically need the “shims” as long as you are comfortable holding the door while loosening it.
If not, get someone’s help in holding it in the meanwhile.

I did it by myself with just a screwdriver. Grabbed door handle and used foot for support.

[danroney]

Just this week the shower door started rubbing the glass on a single door application. I removed the drip shield at the bottom and got inside the shower. I put the wedges in on top of each other from opposite sides. I loosened the two Phillips screws and gave some taps on the inside wedge, and nothing moved. Light bulb in my head went off and thought that piece of 3/8” glass is heavy. Tapped more on the wedge and it kept moving. Looked up and there was a 3/16” gap similar to the bottom. Tighten all the screws and it fixed. I’m pretty mechanical, but working around glass has a pucker factor.

[cervelott]

How2Q, you are the man. Was quoted $170 plus tax, fixed in 5 min! Thanks for sharing.

[PattyLeoni]

Thank you so much for this video. We followed your instructions and had it adjusted within 10 minutes.

[heathertaylor]

You're an angel! Trying to install my glass door by myself in my new shower and been stuck at this stage for 2 months! Losing my mind!! I hope this works!!