Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - Shower door question...

hi all... I just installed a metal framed, hinged shower door. The manufacturers instructions said to caulk around the frame only on the outside of the door, not inside the shower. Does that make sense? Won't water get behind the frame from the inside? Thanks.

I'm sure they have a reason for their instructions. I would like to know what they are also. I have always seen them caulked on both sides. Perhaps a call to the manufacturer would shed some light on the reasons. You don't want to void any warranty you may have by improper installation. Good luck.

You have to let water get out through the path of least resistance.

If you have a good, sealing caulk on the "dry side" of the shower door, you should not need a solid caulk on the inside. I assume you have sealed all penetrations in the extrusions. Nothing wrong with partially caulking the inside if you like the looks, but let the water get out if it gets inside, under or around the inside caulk bead. You don't want to trap it.

Dick

this is just me and the company that i work for that i have converted to this method of caulk application when installing shower doors, " you will run a bead of waterproof sealant between the interior of the shower/tub doors bottom and side rails in such a manner that it is not visable, ie, under the metal rails and guides".
as long as a waterproof seal is provided under the metal, there should be no need for caulk, except to dress it up.
barry

Go in touch with the manufacturer (Kohler Sterling) today. The rep said the system is designed to self-drain from behind the jambs. Similar to Barry's explanation. Seems to make sense.