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Shower Door Drips on the Floor When You Open It? Here's Why
The water clinging to the inside of the glass runs down and off the bottom edge as the door swings out. Two small changes stop it.
Why it happens
When the door swings out, the wet inside face of the glass passes over the bathroom floor. Water runs down the glass and drips off the bottom edge, outside the shower.
How to stop it
- Add a drip rail. A bottom wipe with drip rail like CRL P990WS (3/8") or CRL P912WS (1/2") catches water running down the glass and drops it back inside before the door opens.
- Squeegee before you open the door. A few seconds with a squeegee clears most of the water off the glass, and it prevents hard water spots too.
- Replace a worn bottom seal. If the fin on the bottom seal is curled or stiff, water runs past it. A new seal fixes both the drip and any leak underneath.
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Common questions
Why does my shower door drip on the floor when I open it?
Water on the inside of the glass runs down and off the bottom edge as the door swings out over the floor.
How do I stop a shower door from dripping when opened?
Add a bottom seal with a drip rail and squeegee the glass before opening the door.
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Shower door leaking at the bottomWater on the bathroom floor almost always comes from one of four places.Leaking on the hinge side or wallThe hinge side has a gap so the door can swing.Shower door won't stay closedFrameless doors have no latch, so a door that drifts open leaks.Gap between door and wallThe gap is on purpose: a glass door needs room to swing without hitting the wall.