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Shower door sealing: replace sealing between the actual glass panel and the metal frame

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  • 26-03-2024 4:27pm
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    baahsheep
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    So, the sealing that runs around the (sliding) shower door glass panels (sealing the glass and the metal frame) is visibly discoloured and mouldy and I would like to replace it.

    The seal doesn't look or feel like the classic silicone that you'd normally find in bathrooms. It is thinner, evenly shaped, a mix of rubbery/plastic-y to the touch and very likely the original stuff the shower came with from the manufacturer. It was installed about 13 years ago.

    Could I safely remove it and replace it with clear Tec7, for example, without compromising anything that I haven't thought of (relative DIY beginner here but have successfully done some silicone sealing in my life).

    Thanks for any tips, hints and thoughts.

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    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,881 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    As a plumber, I have never heard of anyone replacing these seals. I don't believe these are available. I'd a call the other day from someone looking to replace the glass only on the door.

    If I am wrong then best place to ask is a bathroom showroom. If that fails I wonder would a window company be able to help you out



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    baahsheep
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭baahsheep


    Thanks for your reply.
    My plan was to cut them out with a knife (as you'd do with any other silicone caulking) and re-seal everything. After the first cut I realised that it's not really going to happen. Not an easy job anyway.

    If you'd replace a whole glass panel own one of the doors, would this come with ready-to go seals or would you do it yourself?

    I might ask in a bathroom showroom so. Thanks again.



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