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Materials:

Shower door of your choice (here, a frameless 2 panel bypass glass door is used)
Measuring tape
Hacksaw (with blade that has 32 teeth per inch)
Electric drill
Drill bits 3/16"
Masonry bit for ceramic tile 3/16"
Flat and Philips screwdrivers
Level
Fie file
Pliers
Pencil
Center punch
Hammer
Safety Glasses
Caulking gun
Small Allen wrench
Caulk or 100% silicon sealant
Masking tape

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

1. Measure the distance for the span of the bottom track from wall to wall. Cut the bottom track 1-5/32 inch less than the distance measured. For best results use the 32-tooth hacksaw blade and a miter box.

2. Place the bottom track on the flattest part of the ledge, being careful to center it between the walls. Temporarily mark the edges with a pencil and then flip the track and apply two lines of silicone sealant along the length of the track (figure A). Flip it over, center it with your marks, and set the track firmly in place. The silicone will need to set, so temporarily secure it in place with masking tape to prevent it from slipping out of place.

3. Next install the wall tracks. Remember the wall tracks must sit flat against the wall with the legs of the wall track fully engaged with the bottom track. Place wall track down over the end of the bottom track.

4. Next it’s time to mark the hole locations and drill. Be sure to wear safety glasses. Use a level to plumb the wall track and mark your three hole locations evenly spaced at the top, middle and bottom of the track.

5. Remove the track and lightly center punch the three hole locations. Note: On ceramic tile use the center punch to nick the surface glaze. Tap the punch gently with a hammer so the tile doesn’t crack.

6. Now drill all three holes with a 3/16" drill bit. Use a masonry bit for ceramic tile. Insert plastic anchors into the holes. Repeat this process for both sides of the frame.

7. Place the wall tracks over the bottom track and align the holes in the wall track with the holes in the wall. Secure them into place with 3 properly sized screws (figure B) and be sure to insert a bumper between the screw and the track to pad the closing of the shower door.

8. Measure and cut the top track the same way you did for the bottom track. File the rough edges at the cut ends of the top track and install over the wall track ends. Install the top frames and rollers on your glass doors according to the specific shower door manufacturer’s instructions.

9. From the outside of the shower install the inside door panel first. Life the inside panel up inside the top track and hang the rollers on the inside rail of the top track. From the outside of the shower install the outside door panel (figure C). Life the outside panel up inside the top track and hang the rollers on the outside rail of the top track.