Anyone know anything about glass shower enclosures?
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This is probably a long shot, but we have some people here with very wide ranges of knowledge.
I have a metal-framed glass shower door/enclosure with one fixed glass panel and a hinged glass door. On the inside of each glass panel is a plastic/rubber gasket of sorts that seals the space between the glass and the metal frame. It's removable and not glued in--it's basically a quarter circle with a little notch to hold it in place. It's about 1/4" wide, 1/2" max.
The bottom strip of that on the fixed panel has either cracked short or was cut the wrong length when installed--it's about 1" short so it doesn't cover the whole gap. This lets water in to that frame, which then breeds mildew (yuck). It doesn't leak to the outside, but definitely isn't right.
I can't find this gasket anywhere. Probably because I don't know the right name for it. I'm sure that someone in the know could probably buy a roll/strip of it and cut it to length with no problem. Unless it's a factory part specific to that door/assembly...which I doubt.
Any ideas what I should search for? Any ideas as to what could replace it if that doesn't work? It's the black strip in the (potato) photo below.
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@Benjamin-Hall said in Anyone know anything about glass shower enclosures?:
It's the black strip in the (potato) photo below.
For some reason I was thinking you were talking about the hole thing, but if not....
This is a single strip:
This kind wraps around the glass:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GR628FT/Edit: And you could probably plug up gaps with some caulk, equipment availability willing....
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@Tsaukpaetra That's for the bottom of doors (called the sweep). This is a permanent, immobile piece. I should take a better photo of the whole assembly, I guess.
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It seems to be called "glazing vinyl" or "vinyl glazing bead". May have to order it.
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@Tsaukpaetra said in Anyone know anything about glass shower enclosures?:
Edit: And you could probably plug up gaps with some caulk, equipment availability willing....
Experience from family members who are better at DIY than I tells me the cheapest €3,20 applicator is the best one for the job. However, applying it smoothly does take some skill.
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@PleegWat said in Anyone know anything about glass shower enclosures?:
applying it smoothly does take some skill.
A strong, but accurate, grip is definitely a must, or you'll end up with white stuff spurting everywhere making a sticky mess that can be quite annoying to clean up... especially with a worn-out hand...
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@Tsaukpaetra That's always a danger when you're playing with your caulk
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@Benjamin-Hall I can't really tell what piece that it, but FWIW, I needed a new magnet for my shower door and I couldn't find the right size anywhere. I ended up figuring out who made my enclosure, and called them up and they gave me a free magnet, as well as the plastic pieces and the one for the bottom as well (which is what I think you're looking for).
The only issue is one of the screws is stuck, and I stripped it. Once I figure out how to get it out, I'll replace the parts.
On the bright side, I was able to make a solution of 50% vinegar to 50% dawn that seemed pretty good at getting those stubborn stains out of the glass.
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@Tsaukpaetra I was excited at the prospect of making a "that's what he/she said" joke but looks like you already made things pretty explicit. Disappointed.
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@stillwater said in Anyone know anything about glass shower enclosures?:
Disappointed.
Sorry. Lately I haven't been feeling up things.
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