Drip rail, Caulking – Coral Industries 6000 Neo-Angle Swing Door (Traditional) - 846 User Manual
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846-GP 12/05
E
Drip Rail
Smooth
Drip Rail Sweep
(Trim vinyl even with
drip rail if needed.)
F
INSIDE OF SHOWER
Door Panel
Measure width at
bottom of door on
inside of shower.
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Drip Rail
(E)
From inside shower, measure width of door
panel at bottom. Drip rail (E) should be 1/2"
shorter than door width. If longer, cut to
proper length.
Slide vinyl sweep (F) into slot on back of
drip rail. Trim ends even with edges of drip
rail.
Smooth cut end of drip rail fin with a file to
remove sharp point.
Drip rail may be additionally secured using 8A x 3/8" truss head
screws. When drilling in door panel, make certain drill does not hit
glass. Glass is seated approximately 1/2" into channel.
Clean bottom channel of door before
mounting drip rail. After mounting, do
not remove or reposition. Allow 72
hours curing time for maximum bond.
O
E
Drip
Rail
INSIDE OF SHOWER
Drip Rail Plug
1/2"
1/4" drop from
Opening Side
to Hinge Side
for drainage
Door
Panel
Position drip rail on inside surface of door
panel as described below:
• Side-to-side placement: Edge of drip rail
should be flush with edge of door panel on
hinge side of door.
• Vertical placement: Vinyl sweep should
extend 1/2" below bottom of door panel on
opening side. Angle drip rail so that vinyl
sweep extends 3/4" below bottom of door
panel on hinge side. This will create an
1/4" slope from opening to hinge side for
water drainage.
Mark position. Remove drip rail from door.
Peel protective cover from tape, and press
into place. Insert drip rail plug (O) into
groove of drip rail on opening side of door.
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Drip Rail
(E)
Opening Side
Hinge Side
Drip rail flush
with edge of
Door Panel
F
Vinyl Sweep
3/4"
Hinge Side
The use of a caulking compound will
assure a water-tight seal of your enclosure.
Apply caulk along outside edge of
enclosure where metal and base meet,
especially where sill (bottom of enclosure)
meets base.
If desired, caulk inside of enclosure where
jambs meet walls.
Caulk
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Caulking