Framing a Shower Door Opening: What to Check Before Tile
Framing a shower door opening before tile is where a lot of remodel problems start or get avoided. If the opening is framed to the old stud width and tile is added later, the finished opening can e...
Replacing an Old Fiberglass Shower With a New Shower Base: What Rough-In Dimensions Matter?
Replacing an old fiberglass shower with a new shower base looks straightforward until the rough-in measurements start telling a different story. The old fiberglass unit may have hidden a drain that...
Single Swing Shower Door Layout Mistakes That Make Bathrooms Harder to Use
A single swing shower door can make a bathroom harder to use fast when the swing path collides with the toilet, vanity, towel bar, or entry door. The most common mistake is ordering from the old op...
Shower Glass Panel Size Guide: Width, Height, and Splash Control
A shower glass panel can fit the opening and still fail at the job if the width is too narrow for splash control, too tall for the wall layout, or too short to keep water inside the shower zone. St...
Why Sliding Shower Doors Stick: Roller, Track, and Wall Alignment Checks
Sliding shower doors usually stick for one of three reasons: the rollers are worn or out of adjustment, the track is dirty or damaged, or the opening is out of plumb enough to bind the panels. Star...
Shower Base Threshold Height: What Works Best With Sliding and Pivot Doors?
Shower base threshold height changes more than most homeowners expect once sliding or pivot doors are involved. A threshold that is too low can let water escape at the door sweep or panel edge, whi...
3/8 Inch Shower Glass in mm: What It Means for Door Weight and Hardware
3/8 inch shower glass sounds simple until you start pricing hinges, rollers, and wall support. In metric, it is about 9.5 mm thick, and that thickness changes more than the look of the enclosure. I...