How to DIY hinged shower door
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O.K. this sliding glass shower door system works so much better than the shower curtain that would either cling to us or allow water on the floor. BUT, this is such a narrow area, the sliding doors overlap by six inches.
Question for my DIY friends: How do I transform these sliding glass doors into two hinged doors?
Question for my DIY friends: How do I transform these sliding glass doors into two hinged doors?
11 answers
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Call a carpenter...
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Andrea Ware Schmidbauer
on Feb 28, 2016
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Have you considered a curved shower rod? I know it doesn't seem like it would make much of a difference, but when I remodeled my other house I installed one and it was like taking a shower inside a room! We had the problem with the curtain clinging to us when the air came on and it always felt cramped, but after we put the curved pole in we never had that problem again. I always put a vinyl liner together with a fabric curtain so we would put the vinyl liner inside the tub when showering. It still kept the water from getting out without causing the curtain to close in on us.
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Mandy Brown
on Feb 28, 2016
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I would just get a sliding shower door that fits the space. Non-frosted glass with thin framing. It would update the bathroom and be super easy to have done.
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Janis
on Feb 28, 2016
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Noel, perhaps this is not a diy project; seems to me some pretty professional skills would be needed. Better to call a pro. Regarding the size, the overlap is needed so it doesn't spray water all over. I like Janis' idea.
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Theresa Smith
on Feb 28, 2016
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I think you need to go shopping for new doors that you want with hinges, I don't think converting them would be cost effective. But good luck and let us know what you decide.
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Kathy Bitzan
on Feb 28, 2016
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A piano hinge would work for making the doors swing, But that is going to take up a lot of space. Also the doors won't be in the sliding rail, allowing water to leak out. You could try 2 clear accordion doors with a solid liner on the inside to keep water in.
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Angel12824
on Feb 28, 2016
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You cannot 'transform' them, you would have to replace. If you want to DIY, get your measurements and start your search on line or at Lowes, Home Dept, etc. or call in a pro, get 2-3 estimates and references(** on their shower door replacement jobs). I would guess to have replaced right you will look at about $500. DIY $200, with leaks and 2 long weekends of confusing work.
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Johnchip
on Feb 28, 2016
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Most doors like you are describing is not a hinged door, but a door with a pivot point. I have seen them on Bath remodels but are usually done by professionals. the thickness of the tempered glass is key to balance. Have you done research on that type of door? Best to get as much info on the type of door and sources before attempting..
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Lynn Palmatier
on Feb 28, 2016
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I just bought Aqua doors, hinged and the door is half the size of the permanent one. So nice, check it out on Wayfair.com.
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Linda
on Feb 29, 2016
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Dreamline Shower doors .. Aqua series is what I have. Nice!
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Linda
on Feb 29, 2016
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The piano hinge suggestion worked out very well.
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Noele Edwards
on Mar 01, 2016
Andrea Ware Schmidbauer
on Feb 28, 2016
Mandy Brown
on Feb 28, 2016
Janis
on Feb 28, 2016
Theresa Smith
on Feb 28, 2016
Kathy Bitzan
on Feb 28, 2016
Angel12824
on Feb 28, 2016
Johnchip
on Feb 28, 2016
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