It seems to leak out of the track on the frame or from the bottom of the door itself along a channel that is not level. Could the door may have been put on bachwards? Could the seal be leaking?
2007-11-22 14:36:29 · 10 answers · asked by Dee Dee 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
That bottom track should be running INTO the tub/shower, not OUT of it. If it slopes OUT.. it was installed backwards, hehehe. And that would mean the whole thing would need to be removed..as that bottom track is the first piece installed, and the side rails go on top of it.
Most swinging shower doors also have a small rubber strip along the bottom. Looks like the sweep on the bottom of an entry, or storm door, or squeegee. Ive seen these get pulled out by homeowners...and then water splashes out under the door, heheh
Oh, by the way... the direction of slope on that track will NOT affect which way the door swings... its a universal fit. The bottom rail gets installed, then the side rails, then the door.. and the door can be hinged from either side.
That bottom track is supposed to drain to the inside of the shower/tub... it will have small holes every few inches on the 'shower' side of the track...or that's where they are supposed to be at least, hehehe. Any caulk applied should be along the inside of the rails, but below those drain holes. And the bottom track needs to be cleaned every so often to keep them from getting blocked up.
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2007-11-22 19:40:09 · answer #1 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Does anyone know how to stop a shower door from leaking water out the bottom?
It seems to leak out of the track on the frame or from the bottom of the door itself along a channel that is not level. Could the door may have been put on bachwards? Could the seal be leaking?
2015-08-10 18:46:09 · answer #2 · answered by Grier 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shower Door Drip Rail
2016-10-01 06:11:06 · answer #3 · answered by salyer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
short term fix would be to get some caulk or silicone and patch the outsides of the tract. But if you're into the clean look, then go with replacing the seals.
2007-11-22 14:54:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put down an absorbant matt just outside the shower door.. that way it can drip all it likes without a problem.
2016-03-17 03:17:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it did not leak before, the seal is worn and needs to be replaced.
2007-11-22 14:39:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't leak if you don't turn on the water.
2007-11-22 14:39:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your seal needs to be replaced. That will take care of it.
2007-11-22 14:42:57 · answer #8 · answered by mikk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it needs to be replace...back at home we had the same problem..then ma replace it and problem solve!
2007-11-22 14:49:21 · answer #9 · answered by need2know 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
add some grout
2007-11-22 14:43:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋