Shower Door Base Tapered Filler

Ideal for flat or out sloping curbs.

Shower door base tapered filler.

Basco vinesse frameless sliding shower door fits 57 59 in. Basco is a leading manufacturer of glass shower doors and enclosures sliding shower doors custom shower doors and frameless glass shower enclosures. The base and walls for the unit must be constructed with proper wood blocking. Tapered wall fillers will have more material at one end of the filler and will taper down so that the other end has very little material.

A tapered filler is recommended. Fixed glass panels are sealed at the base of the floor and along the sides with clear silicone sealant. Only most pivot hinged shower doors mount top to bottom at the corners of the door allowing the door to swing 180 degrees in each direction. The low contour will not harm feet and leaves a minimal sightline from the outside of shower size.

A taper is a cut that is made to the wall filler. Shower bases are intended to be installed directly on top of the subfloor. If your base or tub is not level you will need a tapered strip that is installed under the bottom track of the door these can be expensive to purchase and may not be a stocked item with most suppliers. A gap between a subfloor and a shower base can lead to squeaking and flexing in the floor of the shower.

Click here for pdf if you are unsure which filler you need please don t hesitate to call our technical support line at 1800 45basco or by filling out our contact form here. Tapered wall fillers will have more material at one end of the filler and will taper down so that the other end has very little material. This shower door bottom sweep is constructed from this shower door bottom sweep is constructed from clear vinyl. Shower door thresholds are mounted directly below the shower door to let the water drain back into the shower stall.

This will help bring the wall that is out of plumb back into plumb. Ensure your measurements are precise and finished wall material is in place before measuring for your shower door. Whether you re doing a tub shower or a stall shower installation it is imperative that the tub or shower base be level discussed on the shower base installation or tub installation page. Wall fillers are used for closing a gap between the shower door and the opening.

If any surface is out of level by 3 8 inches or more a tapered filler is. Chrome brushed nickel brite gold white sold by length. 3 8 high 5 8 wide color. This seal helps contain water in your tub enclosure and prevents it from dripping onto your floors.

More product details close. The filler supplement for a sliding shower door will look like this. Click here for pdf the filler supplement for a door panel shower door will look like this.