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Help Fixing Shower Threshold
Posted on 5/4/21 at 8:18 am
Posted on 5/4/21 at 8:18 am
I bought a new house last fall. Previous owners did major updates in master bathroom including an very nice walk in tiled shower with glass partition and door. Fast forward a few months in and it’s clear when they installed the tile threshold they sloped it towards the outside of the stall. I’ve got a door sweep on it and I still end up with water all over my bathroom floor. You can watch the water run off the threshold.
Short of me tearing out the tile and redoing it, is there anything else I can try?
Short of me tearing out the tile and redoing it, is there anything else I can try?
Posted on 5/4/21 at 8:54 am to elprez00
How bad is the slope? Like is it 1/8"? More or less? They make a type of threshold that you can put down to sort of dam the water back. They say they're 1/4" tall, but really they are closer to 3/16" tall. You can't order from that site I linked to as it's wholesale, but you can find resellers that have it. Some local glass shops might have them, too. I always keep some in stock.
Cut it to where it's tight against the wall and the side panel, and then apply a decent amount of silicone and stick it down. It also helps to dam up the sides a little bit. If your curb is made up of multiple tiles and not a single piece of stone, then there's a good chance you have grout lines that funnel water out under the sweep. Make sure the silicone you apply to that threshold insert seals up those grout lines.
You will never get it to keep from leaking, but you can slow it down. We've literally installed 1000's of shower enclosures, and every single one that had a mis-sloped curb has never not leaked. I always check them when I measure for the glass and let the homeowner/contractor know that it will leak and I will not warranty it for leaks.
Cut it to where it's tight against the wall and the side panel, and then apply a decent amount of silicone and stick it down. It also helps to dam up the sides a little bit. If your curb is made up of multiple tiles and not a single piece of stone, then there's a good chance you have grout lines that funnel water out under the sweep. Make sure the silicone you apply to that threshold insert seals up those grout lines.
You will never get it to keep from leaking, but you can slow it down. We've literally installed 1000's of shower enclosures, and every single one that had a mis-sloped curb has never not leaked. I always check them when I measure for the glass and let the homeowner/contractor know that it will leak and I will not warranty it for leaks.
Posted on 5/4/21 at 9:49 am to BottomlandBrew
It’s not much, BB, just enough to where the water flows the wrong direction. There’s a grout joint that only makes it worse. I have the plastic sweep on the bottom of the door, but the water will seep under the sweep or just flow to the edge by the wall or where the door meets the lite.
Your link is exactly what I’m looking for. Would Coburns have something like that?
Your link is exactly what I’m looking for. Would Coburns have something like that?
Posted on 5/4/21 at 10:30 am to elprez00
I don't know much about coburns. Just google CRL Shower Threshold and it should bring back quite a few retailers. It looks like there are even some on Amazon.
Posted on 5/4/21 at 10:55 am to BottomlandBrew
Thanks again man. I just ordered on off Amazon. I appreciate it.
Posted on 5/4/21 at 12:41 pm to elprez00
Anytime. I don't know much about a lot and can't contribute to too many topics on this board, but I do know glass shower enclosures really well.
Posted on 5/4/21 at 2:24 pm to elprez00
We must have the same shower. I installed one of the thresholds, it works fairly well. Agree with caulking at the edges and grout line. Try not to get too heavy handed with a caulking, or it'll take forever to dry clear.
I do think it's somewhat ruins the aesthetics of the frameless shower, but what can you do aside from retiling the curb.
I do think it's somewhat ruins the aesthetics of the frameless shower, but what can you do aside from retiling the curb.
Posted on 9/19/21 at 10:59 am to BottomlandBrew
Just bumping this thread as appreciation for the insight. I've ordered the CRL threshold and ended up buying a double sweep bottom seal. I'm a little concerned about the sweep getting pinched near where the door hinges but hoping I can just trim some material away to have it still work. I also have two pieces of tile where the threshold will sit so will have to try to caulk the grouted spot.
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