What I repair
- Sliding doors that derail, scrape or stick
- Rollers, guides and bumpers matched and replaced
- Pivot and hinged doors that sag or won’t close
- Door sweeps, side seals and magnetic catches
- Loose handles and knobs on glass doors
- Frame silicone removed and redone
Shower doors in older San Gabriel bathrooms
With 52.3 percent of the city’s homes over 60 years old, many San Gabriel bathrooms have tile and tubs from one era and a shower door added in another. Pivot doors from the 1980s and 90s often still have good glass; their hinges and seals are what give out.
Older tile walls aren’t always flat or plumb, which can make a door bind at one corner. I check the wall line before blaming the hardware.
How I fix it
Match parts
From your photos I identify the roller, hinge or seal you need.
Take it apart
Panels come down and the track is cleaned of scale.
Repair
New parts go in and the door is leveled.
Seal and test
The frame is recaulked and the door tested with water running.
Glass replacement
Broken tempered glass and new frameless enclosures are made by a glass company to exact size. I can take the old door off for them.
On the same San Gabriel visit, people also tend to ask about tub and tile caulking, shower head and tub spout replacement or towel bar and bathroom hardware installation.
Send me
A photo of the door, a close-up of the hinge or rollers, and where water gets out.
Shower door questions
Why is my shower door hard to slide?
Scale in the track and worn rollers. Cleaning and new rollers make it glide again.
Can a pivot shower door be adjusted?
Yes. The pivot or hinges are reset so the door closes square.
Why does water leak out of my shower door?
Worn sweeps and side seals, or failed caulk at the frame.
How much does it cost to fix a shower door?
It depends on the parts needed. Text photos for a free estimate.
Can you find parts for an old shower door?
Most rollers and seals have universal replacements. Photos help me match them.
Do you replace shower glass?
No. Glass is cut by a glass shop; I handle the hardware.
Bathroom guides
- Resealing the tub and tile in an older bathroomHow we remove old caulk and reseal tubs, vintage tile and pedestal sinks in older San Gabriel bathrooms to keep water out of the walls.
- Stopping the drip on an older two-handle faucetWhy two-handle and wall-mounted faucets in older San Gabriel bathrooms drip, how we replace washers and cartridges, and when a new faucet makes more sense.
We’re a handyman in San Gabriel for small repairs like this one, with an upfront price by text.
This job sits in our plumbing fixes group. For other repairs, see the services overview, or start with the repair guide for San Gabriel’s older homes.