How To Cut Vinyl Shower Door Seal

Cut the excess seal length flush with the edge of the door using a utility knife.

How to cut vinyl shower door seal.

Step 5 install the new shower sweep. If a sweep that s supposed to fit in a track sticks going in lightly. Place a small bead of silicon caulk at the end of the strip to prevent moisture from getting into the channel. Cut the tip of the nozzle of a tube of silicone caulking at a 45 degree angle and poke the foil at the bottom of the tube with the metal rod connected to the caulk gun.

In this video you will learn how to cut a shower door seal and make some slight adjustments so that the seal completely covers the gap at the bottom of the door. A door sweep consists of a brush made from plastic or vinyl bristles secured in place against the door with a carrier. Step 4 using the old sweep as a pattern cut the new sweep to the same length with scissors see b. The carrier is available in a number of different finishes and materials to suit your décor such as gold brass or aluminum metal or various colors of plastic.

Click to email this to a friend opens in new window. Press the release button. Insert the caulking tube into the caulk gun and push the plunger into the back of the tube and turn it 180 degrees.