How To Cut Vinyl Shower Door Seal

A door sweep consists of a brush made from plastic or vinyl bristles secured in place against the door with a carrier.

How to cut vinyl shower door seal.

This clip will demonstrate how to cut shower seals to fit your screen perfectly. Cut the excess seal length flush with the edge of the door using a utility knife. Bring the old shower door sweep to a hardware or home supply store to purchase a new one that matches its height. 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.

This is very handy to know. Insert the caulking tube into the caulk gun and push the plunger into the back of the tube and turn it 180 degrees. Place a small bead of silicon caulk at the end of the strip to prevent moisture from getting into the channel. Click to email this to a friend opens in new window.

Step 5 install the new shower sweep. 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. If a sweep that s supposed to fit in a track sticks going in lightly.