How to Enclose a Shower With 2 Open Walls

Measure from back and side shower walls to determine the location of the wall and door. Use the size of the purchased wall and door kit to find these locations. Mark a general outline with a marker.

Set the wall jamb on the shower pan or floor along the marker lines. Inside the jamb there are mounting holes. Use the marker to note where all the mounting holes are. Remove the jamb and set to the side for now.

Drill at the mounting holes marks. Use a drill bit appropriate for the material you are drilling though. Ceramic tiles require a ceramic bit while stone surfaces require a masonry bit. Insert plastic anchors from the kit into the drilled holes and set the jamb back in place. Attach with screws.

Repeat the floor jamb procedure with the wall jambs. These are the pieces that hold the wall and door to the existing structure. Hold the wall jamb in the correct location and make the drill marks. Drill the holes and insert anchors. Do not attach the wall jambs to the wall yet.

Lay the wall jambs on a flat surface and slide an adjustment block into each end of the wall jamb along the groove. When you have the adjustment blocks in place insert a Phillips screwdriver head into the opening on the block. Turn the block until it is flush with the sides of the jamb. These provide stability for the glass.

Attach the wall jambs to the walls with screws. Check for level and make any necessary adjustments.

Slide the fixed wall panel into the groove on the appropriate floor jamb until it fits in the wall jamb. Check for level before installing the stationary wall. Standing inside the shower, use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the adjustment block to the fixed wall panel. Attach the wall to the frame with included screws.

Set the door into the other jamb until it rests against the correct wall jamb. Using the hinge as a guide, mark the hinge holes on the jamb. Set the door to the side and drill through the marks. Attach the hinges to the jamb and secure with included screws. Open and close the door to make sure it is sealing properly and not binding. If it does bind, loosen the hinges and adjust the door.

Caulk around the jambs to seal them. Place silicone caulk in a caulk gun and seal the seams. Let the silicone dry 24 hours before using the shower.