How to install glass shower doors on porcelain tile with tips , Dreamline Encore 

I've been an installer for about 21 years, I estimate around 1500 doors so far. You did fine, but here's a few tips. Milwaukee makes horrible tools, but their diamond tipped bits last the longest. Home depot sells them. Before using, use a masonry bit to start a hole, you can drill the hole completely with them if you like, but they will wear out depending on the hardness of the tile. Bosch Blue Granite Turbos are the best, Home Depot. Bosch Blu Mol from Lowes, they look the same but are crap. You can use a cordless hammer drill on PROPERLY INSTALLED tile, but avoid it within an inch of an edge. Never use a corded one, they have a harder percussion, you want it to feel more like a vibration than a hammer. I've been through probably seven dills so far, Ridgid hammer drills are so far the longest lasting with the right percussion. Properly installed means the tile was set in wet cement. If you can touch the cement and it doesn't stick to your finger, it's too dry. Forget the grinder and Sawzall, use your miter saw with a standard carbide thick kerf finish blade (lots of teeth), you can make 100s of cuts in aluminum and still do trim, even cheap blades last. Aluminum is very soft, cut slowly. Grinder will create heat, heat ruins coated finishes. Only caulk the outside of the door, you can caulk the inside of the uprights if you want to smooth out the look of uneven tile, but leave the bottom inside uncaulked for drainage. The answer to the finish question, most chrome finishes aren't really chrome, they are polished aluminum, Brushed Nickel is plated over aluminum. Black is usually a type of powder coat, ORB, if it is a solid brown will likely be a powder coat, but the ORB that has variation, actually looks "rubbed", is usually a type of paint. Use a non ammonia based glass cleaner and you should be fine. Sprayaway foaming works well. Actually, I'd avoid ammonia or vinegar altogether, many glass doors come with the slick coatings now, ammonia and vinegar will destroy it. I probably have a hundred more tips, but these ones seemed relevant.

Thanks for filming your installation. It is a great help to answering some of my uncertainties installing the same shower door. The only difference is the color. Thanks again, it looks great!

Yours is the only video I've found on this install. Thanks!

Watched this video a couple of times before installing my similar sliders. The one thing I did different was to wait until install was complete before applying silicone around the frame (I was concerned that the wet silicone would be disturbed when installing the glass). I could have followed the instruction, but your tutorial was much better. This video was very helpful, thanks for posting. Subscribed 👍

I’ve had these doors laying flat in my garage for almost a year. TWO contractors said no way they’d install because they wall was slightly out of tolerance exactly where yours was. We did it ourselves following your video. Perfect! No issues. None. Thank you for allowing us to reclaim our garage and getting the doors installed. But - I couldn’t find where to follow the links so I could order the bits via your video

Overall very good job I might add for someone who is doing this work by themselves when it comes to having to lift a track up to WinStar the last door take a block of wood prior to lifting the door and said that track on top of the piece of wood this will create the space you need so that you can mount the door and then free your hands up to be able to remove the block!

I had a lot of trouble with the inner door installation. I could not get it to hang on the top slide bar. It took numerous tries to get ahold of DreamLine but when I finally talked to someone, he told me to remove the rollers from the door. Put the door in track and shim it up until I could get the rollers re-attached. Happy to say it worked. Finally, after 10 days of trying, getting frustrated and ignoring the job to start and finish multiple other jobs, I can say the DIY job is complete.

Thanks for the video. Helped answer a few of my questions as I moved through my own install. Turned out great. Thanks again!

Great explanations!! I love the ziploc bag trick to catch the dust.

Fantastic Video, informative, honest, well thought-out and planned, well shot. Greet personality and and positive. Now let me go install my doors with your helpful tips! I'll be back.

Thank you so.much the trick to.keep the door inside really helped us.

I'm installing this same shower door, so this was very helpful. From their instructions, I never would have guessed to dry-fit the whole thing, and then fasten it all down. Your video was excellent! I prefer the diamond bits with the side-slot. I believe they are Bosch and I got them from Home Depot. I always clean the bit out between holes and it makes the job faster. Plus, an extra kid running around can operate the bottle and your bag trick was excellent as well! Side note: You mentioned having an issue with the side-rails and silicone not sticking to them. It appears that out of their protective poly-bag wrap from the box, that there's a bit of a film on the aluminum. I gave the threshold, top channel and side-rails a wipe-down with alcohol prior to installation.

Thank you so much for this video. We'll be installing the shower door within the week as soon as it arrives. Great instructional video, nice pace, and phenomenal job explaining what to do. Also big shout out to Jim Gilman for all the wonderful tips. Highly professional and it's greatly appreciated!

I didn't know abut the 18v to 20v convertor, great tip. Thanks.

Thanks for video, learning from your experiences vicariously is better than me guessing alone! I need to install shower station into porcelaine tiles with cementboard in back...I'm hoping drilling 3/16" through tile then tapcon drill cement with screws will hold

I got the dream line sapphire and it wants me to put a screw through the tub to hold the stopper and I was thinking the same thing you were saying that I don’t wanna put a screw in an area like that so I’m glad to see what you did there, and I’m gonna take your advice and do the same thing to mine

thanks for the bit/screw size info Boss

The diamond tipped bits are pricey but worth every penny. Right tool for the right job.

I just tiled my shower, and am about to install glass shower doors similar to yours, but not the same brand. I have two tips for you. When drilling with the diamond bit, keep a shallow cup of water (tuna can, or Dixie cup for example, and dip the drill bit in the water occasionally. It will cool the bit, and also coat the bit with a few drops of water. That way, you can use two hands to steady the drill, and it it not so messy. I like your plastic bag idea to catch the water. I will have to try that. Also, the second tip. When applying silicone caulk to tile, apply a thin bead, put some denatured alcohol in a spray bottle, and lightly spray the bead. Then run a caulk tool down the bead, cleaning the extra caulk off the tool as needed. The tool puts a nice finish to the caulk, and the caulk will not stick to the alcohol. So you keep the bead narrow. No need to tape, and the alcohol dries in about 20 seconds. I tried this for the first time this week, and it worked great!

I'm having the same identical shower door installed and the same color rubber bronze, so this was VERY HELPFUL thank you very much.

Thanks I have mine cut and ready just scared of hurting my tile. Just a fyi I used my miter saw cut slow and use a aluminum blade cut smooth like butter. I did roll over a piece of tape so it wouldn't slide on the miter saw because it's slick and that could be a super oops in many ways. And yes the black is worth the poor warranty looks super sharp. Now just waiting to get some longer screws thanks that was confusing me because my tile has tons of layers behind it and the screws seemed to short to me also. Thank you great info

I use a wet sponge , works out good and makes the bits last longer for sure.

I use the Diamond Plus by Milwaukee. It has the hole for the waste to leave the bit.

Thanks! the instructions with the door are confusing doors have been in my shop for a year!👍✌

Excellent video. Thanks

Just a tip . Dewalt also makes guards for the grinder

Thank you so much for this video. I've had these doors for a few weeks and a bit nervous to install. Hoping to get them in this weekend. Just curious how different the measurements for your top and bottom were? In other words, how plum were your walls. Also, for the additional screw you added to the right side, did you have to drill through the tile or go through the grout? Thank you.

Great video bro!! What type of stone did you use on the threshole? Looks real nice!!!💯👍 Thanks!!

Thanks for the video. Getting ready to install this same shower door system and am curious to know if you've had any problems with NOT drilling the base plate into the curb as the instructions direct. I, too am reticent to drill into the acrylic base.

hi, i have a opening width of 54 1/2" and i bought a 58" minimum width sliding door. can i make it fit by over lapping?

I'm doing this install right now. Thanks a ton! I didn't see you drill the holes in the vertical rails for the top/bottom bump stops. Did you drill additional holes in your tile or did you cut them flush like the center door track curb hardware? If possible, let me know since this is my first time and trying to get it done. Totally appreciate your video. Big thumbs up!

Nice video thank you, the bottom part did you screw the bottom rail to the threshold or just apply silicone.

Yeah it’s easier to put the threshold guide on after you put the door in

Great video my base is out of plumb across the front by 1/8 th inch. Do you think this door will work Thanks?

Do you have a video on how to adjust the raising of a Dreamline encore shower doors that you have installed?

Thanks for the helpful video. I'm thinking of buying the same shower. The manufacturer says 2 1/4 inch minimum for the threshold on the shower base, but do you know the width of the side rails (from the front to the back of the side rails)? I have some trim that overlaps my shower base a little, and I want to make sure the side rails will fit within the width of the threshold of my shower base. Thanks!

The same door like mine but mine is hard to open I can't find where the problem is

How do u clean the satin black and bronze finishes. Anything to clean the grime off?

Helped us. But our door in front is so tight and I have trouble moving it. How do we fix it??

Great video......why did you not come out flush to your shower tray ??

Hi thanks, sure would like to hire you! Good job! I like those marble shelves in the corners and the thresshold are they available somewhere through the Internet? PS I like the black too!

I think the warranty difference has to do with the coating on the bronze. Both are probably made from the same material, but the bronze is a finish. People file warranty claims for the dumbest reasons so Dreamline probably got tired of the folks with the bronze ones and cut their warranty period.

What screws do I use for porcelain side brackets to walls?

Does it matter which side the inside or outside door must be? can either go left or right

I am looking to do this to my shower door, but my shower is just over 55.5" wide. The kit says it is for widths 56 " to 60" widths. In your opinion is that half an inch going to make it unusable in my situation?

We are considering getting one of these, but like you mentioned it only has 1 yr. warranty. Are you satisfied with the quality after a year? Thanks for your input.

My walls are not plumb what do I do? They are 3/4" off

Dreamline makes good enclosures. Were your walls plumb? My Dreamline is frameless (frameless glass and sides) and I can’t use it. Both walls are not plumb and the directions say “no room for out of plumb walls.” The walls are about 3/4” wider at the top than they are at bottom. I think I’m out of luck. Your unit allows for some discrepancies as it hides the gaps in an out of plumb side wall.

Do you cut 3/4” from both ends of bottom rail or .375” to total 3/4” ?

So what did you do about the silicone not sticking?

I didn't see your video until gluing down the bottom piece and the screws in the box were too small and didn't bite into the predrilled holes. I saw you squeezed the underside of the track to grab the screws. Wish I would have watched this prior to following the directions that came with the door

How do you like the shower door so far Jeremiah? Would you buy it again?

What is that stuff coming out of the wall?

Jeremiah, how long did the install take?

Thank you so much dude. i don't know about you but i feel like their instructions were horrible. I also notice there a minor differences between my instructions and yours. Their instructions are really stupid and unclear in my opinion.

Hi I watched your video and I am also concerned about drilling into my marble topper on the curb, it is 1 1/4 in thick, I like your solution of crimping the bottom, I am just concerned how it will age. Has anyone mentioned this as a problem?

Is the gap between the top bar and the glass gona be a problem if my shower is comin from the ceiling?

why do you start the holes in the tile at an angle??