Most shower door explosions are due to wear and tear jumping the track or bad installations.
Why are shower doors exploding in utah.
Retailers of shower doors usually cite improper installation as the primary cause of shower door explosion but installation contractors point out that the frames brackets and hinges are usually still in place after a shower door explosion occurs.
A get gephardt investigation reveals why these accidents are surprisingly common in utah putting glass to the test revealing the reason behind the.
Coating the door in safety film can keep the glass from flying he said but it can also cost up to 200.
There have also been cases of shower doors on sliding tracks that shatter if the rubber bumpers are missing and the door strikes the sidetrack during operation.
Meshulam says safety film can stop most accidents from happening.
The adhesive safety film keeps it.
It is conceivable that some of the exploding shower doors occur because one of the top rollers loosens causing the door to fall an inch or two shattering on impact.
Glass expert mark meshlum told inside edition that most shower door explosions are due to wear and tear incorrect installation or the door jumping the track.
Kutv your shower door spontaneously shatters.
Over the last eight years of shower doors shattering for seemingly no reason.
Cristina the kohler spokeswoman said that sometimes a small fracture will occur on the edge of a shower door that won t immediately cause it to shatter.