Home project advice sought -

[monophoto]

So we have a minor home repair situation - we have a glass shower door with an aluminum channel frame. There is an aluminum strip applied at the bottom of the door to deflect water away from the door, and that also holds the vinyl weatherstripping that seals the bottom of the door. That strip attaches to the door using a couple of #8 stainless steel self-tapping screws. The threads on one of the holes in the channel that makes up the bottom of door frame have stripped so that the screw is now loose.

Option 1: replace the existing #8 screw with the next larger size

Option 2: drill a new hole next to the existing hole, and move the existing screw over. Patch the existing hole with something (silicone?)

Option 3: Pad out the existing hole with something (what ????) so that the existing screw will fit snugly.

I really don't want to replace the door, so I looking for advice on how to fix this. If the third option is the best approach, what can you suggest to pad the existing hole.

Thanks for all replies - - -

 

[jttheclockman]

All 3 options are good. Toss in a hat and pick one and don't look back. Just do it. There is a fourth option, have someone else do it.:biggrin: I wish all my home projects were that easy.

 

[keithbyrd]

Fill the hole with silicone and put the screw in. If the screw won't tighten put a wedge under the door to push the strip up tight until the silicone dries.

 

[JRK]

Push some matchsticks (minus the head) into the hole and put the screw back in. It should hold.

I've used this method before.

Jerry

 

[lorbay]

They now make a complete plastic extrusion for glass doors, so you can get rid off the aluminum.
Lin

 

[monophoto]

Thanks for the suggestions.


I opted to use the next larger size screw.