What is a shower sweep and do I need one for my frameless shower door?
When your frameless swing or pivot shower door is installed, we need to leave clearance space between the bottom of the door and the floor so that the door can swing open without scraping tile. A water sweep is used to prevent water leaking through that clearance space. For frameless shower doors, the water sweep is attached to a clear rail or aluminum U-channel rail that fits over the bottom of the door. The flexible or vinyl sweep hangs down off the rail to seal the shower door clearance gap, as shown in this picture. If a frameless shower door will receive water spray, a combination water sweep with drip rail should be used under the door. The drip rail attaches to the top of the inner U-channel to deflect water rolling off the inside door. You may not need a water sweep for your frameless shower door if: • The doorway of your shower is elevated with tile work.
