How To Measure Glass Shower Door

### Measuring for a New Shower Door Replacing a shower door is a relatively easy project that can be completed in a few hours. However, it is essential to ensure that you measure the opening correctly before ordering a new door. Otherwise, you may end up with a door that is too large or too small. ### Step 1: Determine the Type of Shower Door There are two main types of shower doors: framed and frameless. Framed shower doors have a metal frame around the glass, while frameless shower doors do not. If you are replacing an existing shower door, you will need to measure the opening for the same type of door. ### Step 2: Measure the Width of the Opening To measure the width of the opening, you will need to measure from the inside of the left jamb to the inside of the right jamb. Be sure to measure at the top, middle, and bottom of the opening. The narrowest measurement will be the width of the opening. ### Step 3: Measure the Height of the Opening To measure the height of the opening, you will need to measure from the top of the curb or threshold to the top of the ceiling. Be sure to measure at the left, middle, and right of the opening. The shortest measurement will be the height of the opening. ### Step 4: Add Overlaps Once you have the width and height of the opening, you will need to add overlaps to the measurements. Overlaps are the amount of glass that will overlap the jambs and header of the shower opening. The standard overlap is 1/2 inch on each side. ### Step 5: Order the Shower Door Once you have the final measurements, you can order your new shower door. Be sure to specify the type of door, the width, the height, and the overlaps. ### Step 6: Install the Shower Door Installing a shower door is a relatively easy project, but it is essential to follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully. ### Additional Tips Here are a few additional tips for measuring a shower door: - If you are not sure how to measure the opening, you can have a professional measure it for you. - It is better to err on the side of caution and order a shower door that is slightly too large than one that is too small. - Be sure to measure the opening carefully before ordering a new door. Otherwise, you may end up with a door that is too large or too small.