I am trying to install a framed shower door. My problem is that it that the wall is out of plumb do to a poorly installed shower enclosure. When I place the jamb on the wall, I get as much as a 3/8 inch gap between jamb and wall.
The tub has sort of ridge that runs along the top of the tub. This ridge has a slope to it. When they installed the enclosure, they placed it when the slope levels out. But to do this, they had to bend the enclosure to get it past the ridge to where the top of the tub levels out.
Attached is a photo of the crack. The crack is between the enclosure and the wall. That gray item in the background is that ridge that was mentioned, pushing out the enclosure.
I guess the right way to do this is to tear down the enclosure and start all over. But that might lead to a bigger mess.
Another idea I had was to try to cut the jamb to fit the wall but this could be tricky.
I also could cut a bit of the enclosure away down near the gap and then notch the jamb if needed.
Then there is do nothing. I should be screwing into a stud so I might be able to torque it down enough to at least getting the jamb close enough to caulk.
Any other ideas?
The tub has sort of ridge that runs along the top of the tub. This ridge has a slope to it. When they installed the enclosure, they placed it when the slope levels out. But to do this, they had to bend the enclosure to get it past the ridge to where the top of the tub levels out.
Attached is a photo of the crack. The crack is between the enclosure and the wall. That gray item in the background is that ridge that was mentioned, pushing out the enclosure.
I guess the right way to do this is to tear down the enclosure and start all over. But that might lead to a bigger mess.
Another idea I had was to try to cut the jamb to fit the wall but this could be tricky.
I also could cut a bit of the enclosure away down near the gap and then notch the jamb if needed.
Then there is do nothing. I should be screwing into a stud so I might be able to torque it down enough to at least getting the jamb close enough to caulk.
Any other ideas?