But if you get that measurement wrong, it is very difficult to reverse previous work.
Learning about commonrough-indoor sizes will make the installation go smoothly and clean.
Bypass Door Sizes
Sliding shower doors range from 45 inches to 47 inches.
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Wider sliding shower doors will be 57 inches to 59 inches wide.
Most shower doors are 79 inches high.
Alcove shower/bathtubs commonly are 60 inches wide and theirbypass or sliding doorsare usually about 58 inches.
This dimension might be direct-to-stud or between two wall coverings.
Direct-to-stud installation refers to apre-fabricated unitwith coordinated surround walls that screw directly to uncovered wall studs.
With this throw in of installation, the shower/bathtub itself is slightly less than 60 inches.
This gap varies from one manufacturer to another but usually is around 59 7/8 inches.
Other alcove installations have wall coverings such as drywall or cement board on the studs.
On the left and right side of the shower door is a metal frame.
In practice, though, most residential frameless shower installations tend to stay within certain prescribed dimensions.
Measure in two places: at the top and at the bottom.
Go with the largest of the two measurements and round up to the nearest 1/8 of an inch.
For height, measure from the side of the bathtub/shower or from the curb on showers.
As with the width, measure twice: once at the left and once at the right.
Choose the largest of the two measurements and round up to the nearest 1/8 of an inch.
That said, you should still get this measurement as accurate as possible.
