Just picked up a Sterling sliding shower door to fit my 4′ Sterling 4-piece shower. The shower is made of “Vikrell” which seems to be some kind of PVC. The side rails that support the upper rail are to be screwed into the shelf that runs around the sides and bottom of the shower unit. The directions show that you should use SR anchors into 3/16″ holes to screw the side rails into the unit.
Wouldn’t the screws work just as well with a smaller pilot and screw directly into the plastic? Never having installed one of these, I really don’t want to f**k up and crack something. Seems like they’d thread right in.
Thought I’d ask ya’ll before I called a Kohler or Sterling intern that probably doesn’t know sh*t….
Thanks
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I've installed a number of Holcam enclosures, which call for the same hollow wall anchors. They work well if you do it exactly as the instructions say. On a typical door I would expect maybe one anchor to spin out rather than holding while you drive the screw. Get some extras just in case. I would not attempt to thread a screw directly into the stall material.
Thanks for the quick response and the information. Guess I'll see what happens tomorrow...
If you are not on a fast track, mark out all the holes for the anchors, drill the holes, and then carefully silicone the anchors in place and allow to dry before driving screws. That will keep them from spinning.
Tom, I would expect the plastic to crack either on initial insertion or over time as temperature changes and weight move the tub around. The plastic anchors will give you good cushion. Otherwise, an oversized hole and longer screw into the blocking that is sometimes found miraculously in the wall in cases like this.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.
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Otherwise, an oversized hole and longer screw into the blocking that is sometimes found miraculously in the wall in cases like this.Ha, ha, ha! Oh God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son"
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That blocking seems to show up on my jobs, as well.Funny how that happens.BTDT._______________________________________________________________
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Thanks again for all the info. Every anchor spun. Called Sterling and they suggested I use "butterflies or toggles." Picked up some "knotting" anchors at HD, and they worked great. The screws provided with the kit, and which I was told I "must use" by Sterling are 1-1/2" #8's, and worked with the 2" "knotting" anchors. Need a 1/4" hole.
If I have to install another one of these on a new install, I will silicone a piece of 1X (as suggested) into the mounting channel.
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When I have the chance (either before the stall is installed or before the rock goes up) I rip 5/4 pine and use PL adhesive to glue the pine to the back side of the stall, which gives stainless steel screws something to bite into. Do not use screws alone, use the anchors as well.
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