When the wings of this wall anchor are spread apart there would only be about two millimeters of room for the tile not to mention the drywall behind it.

Tile anchors for shower door. If necessary put a scrap of wood under the drill as a means of support. For tile use a masonry bit. Tiles how to choose a tile style for your bathroom functional as well as beautiful tiles can make an incredible statement in your bathroom. Step 5 installing the anchor.

So i think the wall anchors they provided are for a plastic shower insert not for a tile wall with drywall behind it. Mark and drill a hole at the intended anchor location on the wall. Use a hammer to install the anchor flush with the wall. I purchased a dreamline frameless glass shower door 3 8 thick and am trying to hang it on an existing porcelain tile shiny type of tile shower stall.

You may also look into using a piece of plexiglass on top of the holes so that you do not potentially scratch the tiles. Use a rubber mallet or a hammer to lightly guide the anchor into the designated holes. If you know there is wood behind the tile which is almost certainly true for the shower curb you can use a 3 16 inch bit which makes a hole just wide enough for a standard screw. Insert the anchor into the hole.

In time you should push a hole through. Each piece weighs about 80 lbs give or take. Mark and drill a hole at the intended anchor location on the wall. If you know there s no wood you need to install conical plastic anchors to hold the screws and they need a wider hole.

Fold the ends of anchor together and insert into the hole. Match the bit to the anchor by comparing the bit diameter to that of the widest part of the anchor just below the flange.

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