Screwing into stone tiles

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Screwing into stone tiles

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:hello2: :hello2: Hi there

I need to remove the shower door to straighten it. But it's screwed into the stone - I think it's limestone or sandstone - and I'm wondering if I need to be careful about unscrewing and then screwing it back on?

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Any advice would be much appreciated :dunno: :dunno:

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Rachel25 wrote: Any advice would be much appreciated
Make sure that you use the correct screwdriver, the screws into the tiles look like #2 Phillips, a #2 Pozidrive is not the same thing.
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I am not sure but the two Allen key screws on the hinge may allow a bit of movement to adjust the door. I doubt the Phillips will allow anything.

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Have someone with you holding the door.............just in case.
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Do I need to be careful to avoid cracking the stone? :dunno:
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Before you make any attempt whatsoever, (the tiles should not get damaged as long as you work with care and do not over tighten) I think we need to know why you think the door needs "straightening"?

Is it that it the door is leaning in or out when closed, or is it that the door has a tilt on it side to side? This will tell us where the adjustment needs to be, either the wall fixing for the first or where the glass is attached (the hex head screws) for the second. Are you able to picture the problem for us?

You could struggle to adjust those hinges on the wall and they may not need to be touched.

Should the screw heads become damaged on removal (using the wrong screwdriver) they should be replaced with stainless steel ones, and as these are softer it is important to use a good condition driver otherwise the new ones will get mullered!
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As long as straight shank screws are used in tiles you shouldn't have a problem. It's when people use tapered screws they normally break the tile.
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As per above, unscrewing from the tiles will achieve very little, adjustments should be made by undoing the allen head keys on the glass door side and moving the glass.
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Have you tried Allen key screws on the hinge?
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