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Shower stall door leaks water amolvb@gmail.com 04-02-2007
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Posted by amolvb@gmail.com on April 2, 2007, 12:47 pm


Its the usual shower stall with a frosted door about 5' high.

I have tried everything I could think of i.e. caulking, bathroom
strips but the problem doesn't seem to go away...everytime we use the
shower stall, water is leaking out from the bottom. I have tried to
plug all chinks I can see with even drywall spackle but in vain.

There IS a small 0.25" clearance gap between the shower stall door and
threshold, there is a metal lip that should let the water slide back
into the stall but some of it still leaks out and wets the bathroom
carpets which leaves a musty smell and a mess outside...

Any ideas/tips welcome. Thanks!


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Posted by Art on April 2, 2007, 12:52 pm


Drywall is not water proof. Caulk is.


> Its the usual shower stall with a frosted door about 5' high.
>
> I have tried everything I could think of i.e. caulking, bathroom
> strips but the problem doesn't seem to go away...everytime we use the
> shower stall, water is leaking out from the bottom. I have tried to
> plug all chinks I can see with even drywall spackle but in vain.
>
> There IS a small 0.25" clearance gap between the shower stall door and
> threshold, there is a metal lip that should let the water slide back
> into the stall but some of it still leaks out and wets the bathroom
> carpets which leaves a musty smell and a mess outside...
>
> Any ideas/tips welcome. Thanks!
>



Posted by Dean on April 2, 2007, 1:27 pm


> Its the usual shower stall with a frosted door about 5' high.
>
> I have tried everything I could think of i.e. caulking, bathroom
> strips but the problem doesn't seem to go away...everytime we use the
> shower stall, water is leaking out from the bottom. I have tried to
> plug all chinks I can see with even drywall spackle but in vain.
>
> There IS a small 0.25" clearance gap between the shower stall door and
> threshold, there is a metal lip that should let the water slide back
> into the stall but some of it still leaks out and wets the bathroom
> carpets which leaves a musty smell and a mess outside...
>
> Any ideas/tips welcome. Thanks!

If You tried waterproof materials and treated every possible leak You
can see,how about what You ca'nt see? Have You lifted the doors out
and inspected the bottom of the track? If it is damaged I do'nt know
of any repair other than replacement..The bottom track should catch
water and channel it back into the tub.


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