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Return Shower
Installation Guide
(Wall Hung Door Panel)
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BEFORE&YOU&START&
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The!most!fragile!parts!of!tempered!glass!p anels!are!the!corners.!Therefore,!it!is!critical!you!have!the!rubber!blocks!in!place!so!the!glass! never!touches!
the!tile! surface!you!are! installing!onto.!! Please!make!sure! the!glass!is! always!on!blocks! while! out!of! the!packaging!prio r/du ring! install.! We!have!provided! some!
rubber!blocks!as!part!of!the!install!kit!but!you!can!use!wood,!cardboard!or!other!rubber!products!to!protec t!aga inst!b reak age.!
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Silicon!is!not!provided!as!part!of! the!install!kit,!this!will!need!to!be!purchased!separately.!We!recommend!using!clear,!mold!resistant!silicon!which!be!
purchased!at!your!local!hardware!store.!
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Glass!Warehouse!is!here!to!assist!you,!so!if!you!run!into!any!troubles!or!have!any!queries!don’t!hesitate!to!call!us!on:!(214)!932J9116.!
PART&ONE&–&Install&Fixed&Panel&(return)&
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1. The!front!panels!are!to!line!up!into!the!front!inside!edge!of!the!return!panel.!!Measure!from!the!wall!where!the!door!
will!hang!out!the!distance!of!the!two!front!panels!combined!plus!9/16”.!This!is!the!center!line!for!the!return!panel!to!be!
placed.!
2. Mark!a!level!vertical!line!on!this!wall!with!a!spirit!level.!
a. This!line!is!where!you!will!be!attaching!the!2!clamps!to!the!wall.!
i. TIP:#We#recommend#using#a#pencil#so#this#can#be#easily#removed.#
ii. IMPORTANT:*The#edge#of#this#panel#must#line#up#with#the#front#line#of#the#glass#(parts#2&3).#The#
thickness#of#this#glass#is#included#in#the#front#opening#width.#
3. Mark!the!center!point!for!the!two!clamps.!
a. Top:!measure!71!¼!inches!from!the!floor!along!the!vertical!line.!
b. Bottom:!measure!7!¾!inches!from!the!floor!along!the!vertical!line.!
c. The!third!clip!for!the!floor!should!be!placed!2”!J!3”!from!edge!closest!to!door.!!Measure!the!same!distance!you!
measured!from!the!wall!the!door!is!hanging!from!as!in!step!1!to!get!your!cen ter!line!fo r!this!clip!(co m bin ed !
width!of!front!2!panels!+!9/16”)!
4. Drill!the!holes!for!the!clamps!to!the!wall!and!floor!
a. Using!a!¼”!drill!bit!drill!the!holes!for!the!3!clips!/clamps.!
b. Insert!the!provided!plugs!into!the!holes!using!a!hamme r,!be!care ful!n ot!to!h it!the!tile!an d!cra ck.!
c. Place!clamp!over!holes!and!drill!in!screws!to!secure!the!clamp.!!Make!sure!these!are!tight!and!secure.!
5. Set!the!fixed!panel!in!place.!
a. Place!the!1/8”!rubber!block!provided!on!the!ground!1!½!inches!from!each!edge!of!the!panel!closest!to!wall!and!
place!the!1/16”!rubber!block!inside!the!clamp!on!the!floor!to!prevent!the!glass!touching!tile!or!clamp!on!the!
floor!where!all!the!glass!weight!will!be.!Rubber!blocks!are!not!required!in!the!wall!clamps.!
b. Carefully!place!the!fixed!panel!on!the!rubber!blocks!and!slot!the!glass!into!the!clamps.!
i. IMPORTANT:#The#most#fragile#parts#of#the#glass#panels#are#the#corners.#Therefore,#it#is#critical#you#
have#the#rubber#blocks#in#place#so#the#glass#never#touches#the#tile#surface#you#are#installing#onto.##
6. Ensure!the!fixed!panel!is!level.!
a. On!the!edge!that!will!meet!the!door!panel,!use!a!spirit!level!to!make!sure!the!fixed!panel!is!level!and!in!line.!
i. TIP:#Use#additional#rubber#blocks#on#either#end#of#panel#existing#blocks#to#raise/drop#the#fixed#panel#if#
required.#
ii. IMPORTANT:#This#panel#is#to#line#up#with#the#front#of#the#shower.#
PART&TWO&–&Install&Fixed&Panel&(fro n t)&
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1. The!edge!of!the!front!fixed!panel!lines!up!with!the!outside!edge!of!the!retu rn!p an e l!that!re turn s!to !the !wa ll.!
2. Set!the!fixed!panel!in!place.!
a. Place!the!1/8”!rubber!blocks!provided!on!the!ground!1!½!inches!from!each!edge!of!the!panel.!
b. Carefully!place!the!fixed!panel!on!the!rubber!blocks!and!line!up!the!two!outside!edges!o f!th e !gla ss .!
i. IMPORTANT:#The#most#fragile#parts#of#the#glass#panels#are#the#corners.#Therefore,#it#is#critical#you#
have#the#rubber#blocks#in#place#so#the#glass#never#touches#the#tile#surface#you#are#installing#onto.##
3. Ensure!the!fixed!panel!is!level!and!lines!up!with!the!return!panel!and!is!the!same!height!
4. Slide!the!90!degree!clamping!bracket!over!the!top!of!both!panels!and!tighten!the!screws!so!it!is!very!firmly!clamping!
both!glass!panels!
PART&THREE&–&Install&Door&Panel&(front)&
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1. Attach!the!hinges!to!the!door!panel.!
a. Ensure!you!have!the!hinges!placed!in!the!correct!direction ,!screw s!to!mou nt!to!wall!are!on!inside!of!shower!
enclosure.!
b. Lightly!tighten!each!screw!with!the!allen!keys!provided!so!the!hinges!are!lightly!secure!only.!They!are!going!to!
be!removed!again.!
i. TIP:#Center#each#hinge#to#the#cutout#allowing#some#space#to#adjust#the#height#of#the#door#panel#once#
installed.#
2. Attach!the!door!handle!to!the!door!panel.!
i. IMPORTANT:#Ensure#the#handle#is#f irm ly #a tta c he d .#
ii. TIP:#Most#DIYLers#wont#have#professional#suction/vacuum#equipment#to#lift#the#glass,#so#this#is#why#we#
recommend#attaching#the#door#handle#first#so#w he n#lifting#the #glass #you #have#something#secure#to#
hold#onto.##
3. Set!the!door!panel!in!place.!
a. Place!some!packers!on!the!ground!1!½!inches!from!each!edge!of!the!panel!to!keep!the!glass!approx.!3/8”!from!
the!ground.!
b. Carefully!place!the!door!panel!on!the!packers!ensuring!the!tops!of!both!the!fixed!and!door!panel!are!level!and!
the!vertical!gap!between!the!door!and!fixed!panel!is!even. !
i. NOTE:#The#door#panel#is#¼#inch#shorter#than#the#fixed#panel#to#allow#for#it#to#swing#and#not#catch#on#
anything.#
c. If!the!shower!glass!is!sitting!o n !to p !o f !a!s te p / h o b ,!m a k e !su re !th e !e d g e!o f !th e !gla s s!to !t h e!e d g e !o f!th e !st ep / h o b !
is!even.!!
i. TIP:#Use#a#tap#measure#on#all#four#corners#of#each#panel#so#everything#lines#up#and#the#distance#is#even#
for#the#entire#width#of#your#hob.#
4. Mark!the!holes!to!drill!for!the!hinges.!
a. Once!you!have!step!3!complete,!make!sure!the!glass!door!and!fixed!panel!line!up!perfectly!from!bottom!to!top!
of!glass!and!use!a!pencil!or!marker!pen!to!mark!the!three!holes!on!the!two!hinges!on!the!wall.!
5. Remove!the!door!panel.!
i. IMPORTANT:#The#most#fragile#parts#of#the#glass#panels#are#the#corners.#Please#make#sure#you#have#the#
glass#up#on#blocks#or#sitting#on#the#packaging#provided#while#doing#this#next#step.!
6. Drill!the!holes!for!the!hinges.!
a. Drill!holes!using!a!¼”!tile!drill!bit!and!put!in!the!plugs!provided.!
7. Set!the!door!in!place.!
a. Set!the!door!back!in!place!on!the!blocks.!
b. Line!the!hinges!over!their!respective!holes!and!drill!the!screws!in!place!so!they!are!firmly!secure.!
c. IMPORTANT:#All#three#screws#are#required#for#each#of#the#hinges.!
d. Make!sure!the!gaps!between!the!panels!are!even!and!door!is!not!touching!the!wall!or!other!glass!panel.!
e. Using!the!allen!key,!firmly!secure!the!screws!on!the!hinges.!
f. Remove!any!rubber!blocks!or!packing.!
g. Swing!door!very!gently!to!make!sure!the!glass!is!not!binding!anywhere.!
h. Apply!the!bottom!door!sweep!provided!to!prevent!any!water!leakage!from!under!the!door.!
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PART&FOUR&–&Silicone&Fixed&Panels&
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1. Silicone!the!wall!and!floor!surface!of!the!fixed!panels.!!
i. TIP:!Spraying!the!silicone!with!water!after!applying!the!silicone!and!using!a!spatula!of!some!kind!to!
remove!the!silicone!residue!will!give!you!a!nice!clean!an d!pro fes sion al!finish .!
2. Once!you!have!completed!the!silicone,!its!critical!you!leave!the!silicone!to!set!for!24!hours.!!!
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