Removing Old Aluminum Sliding Glass Door

Next you ll need to remove the adjustment screws by accessing them on the side panels at the bottom of the door.

Removing old aluminum sliding glass door.

Glue the jamb side strip in place with a plastic adhesive then clean up any excess adhesive or smudges. Determine the size of the screwdriver you ll need reach back into the gap with your screwdriver and adjust that screw counter clockwise as far as it will go. Of course the best way to cut back on sliding glass door problems is to install quality products which will last longer and stand up to more wear and tear. This video shows you how to take apart sliding glass doors.

You may like my other videos. Just type lsailor1 in the youtube search bar. Slide a putty knife in between the trim and the door and then use a small pry bar and hammer to ease it off. Using a hook tool we used a balance hook a bent hanger or needle nosed pliers grip underside of roller housing or roller adjustment screw through side of door and pull out.

This will allow you to fold the cut piece up towards the side jamb and pry it and the jamb right out. Be sure to remove any old nails or shims in the frame before fitting your new door and discard your old door and framing responsibly. Use a hacksaw or reciprocating saw if you have one to cut the track in half. Use screws to secure the flange along the edge of the door.

Vacuum the tracks of the sliding door whenever you are cleaning to keep dirt build up to a minimum in the door tracks. Pry up the sill of the door frame using the pry bar and hammer forcefully. Do the same on both the left and right ends of the sliding door. Remove the sliding glass door at the bottom of the track you ll see a slight indent that is intended for easy removal.

Replacing the glass on sliding patio doors doesn t mean removing the entire door. Do the same thing to the other half. Remove this cap because as you ll notice it is covering a gap inside of which is a screw. Before installing new rollers adjust them to lowest possible position so panel is low in door not raised up.

Apply sufficient pressure and lift the frame out. Clean the rollers of the sliding glass doors with denatured alcohol and a soft rag. It can be done with the door in place.