How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Shower Door Seal?
Doing it yourself is always the cheaper way if you can manage it. Hiring a company means paying for the seals plus the labor and the trip to your house.
Doing it yourself
You pay only for the seal. In our store, current prices are:
- Bottom sweeps & drip rails: $12.08–$41.98
- Straight-line (180°) seals: $11.03–$35.68
- Corner and neo-angle seals: $18.90–$73.50
- Magnetic seals: $33.58–$50.38
Shipping is free. Small orders can include the supplier's packing and small-order fees, passed on at cost (details). Most seals install in minutes with no special tools; you may want trim snips to cut them to length.
Hiring a company
You pay for the same seals plus labor and the cost of a technician coming to your home, which usually costs more than the seals themselves. It can be worth it if your door also needs adjusting, the glass has shifted, or you're not comfortable measuring and cutting seals.
Bottom line
If you can measure your glass thickness and cut a seal to length, doing it yourself saves the labor and service-call costs. If the door has other problems, a professional visit may be money well spent.
Make the whole door look new
New seals stop the leak, but cloudy, spotted glass is usually what makes an older door look tired. The IDEAL Bath Kit ($64.99) restores and protects it in three steps: Restore lifts water spots and haze, TopCoat seals the glass with a water-repellent coating, and Conditioner buffs it to a streak-free shine. One kit treats up to 150 sq ft and ships free from IDEAL. For weekly upkeep after that, the IDEAL Conditioner 2-Pack is $31.98.
Use our Seal Finder
Pick your door, point to where it leaks and we'll show only the seals that fit your glass. Takes about 30 seconds.
Products in this guide
Most commonBottom Wipe with Drip Rail for 3/8" Glass
Most commonMulti-Purpose 'H' Wipe for 3/8" Glass
Most common'Y' Jamb with Soft Leg, 180°, for 3/8" Glass
Plastic Trim Snips for Cutting Seals
Ships from IDEALIDEAL Bath Kit
Common questions
Is it cheaper to replace a shower door seal yourself?
Yes. Doing it yourself, you pay only for the seal. A company charges for the seals plus labor and the trip to your home.
How much does a replacement shower door seal cost?
In our store, the most common seals cost about $15 to $40, and the full range runs from about $10 to $75 depending on the type (tape-on seals are sold in 5-packs). Shipping is free.
Do I need special tools to replace a shower door seal?
Usually not. Most seals pressure fit onto the glass. You will need a tape measure and something to cut the seal to length, like trim snips or a fine-tooth hacksaw.
How much does it cost to restore cloudy shower glass yourself?
The IDEAL Bath Kit is $64.99 with free shipping. It lifts water spots and haze, seals the glass with a water-repellent coating and buffs it clear, and one kit treats up to 150 sq ft. Glass that is etched can't be restored by cleaning.