How To Remove Glass From Door Frame

Separate the exterior grille frame.

How to remove glass from door frame.

Whether you are looking to update a bathroom or just get more access to the tub and shower this video will walk you through the removal of glass shower doors. Place the glass on the newspaper. Cut the paint film. A centre punch will allow an electric drill to make a hole at the same spot without slipping.

How to replace the glass in sliding patio doors. A glass patio sliding door is usually a single door that slides combined with another that is fixed. You will be doing a lot of prying to free the frame from the door jamb. Remove the grille frame screws.

Replacing the glass on sliding patio doors doesn t mean removing the entire door. If you are completely removing the sliding glass door to install a new door you can now remove the door frame by using the pry bar. Step 1 trim. Remove the grill frames and glass panel.

Use a utility knife to cut through the paint film where the grille frame meets the door starting at one corner and working. What you can do to avoid prying and causing damage to the frame is to use a centre punch. Use a centre to punch the centre of the nails on the frame so you get a slight indentation started there. Step 4 fitting the glass.

It can be done with the door in place. This combination makes removal of such doors a tricky task but a bit of grit and following a few basic instructions will help you easily remove the sliding door frame. Position the pry bar at the base of the trim pieces and pry upward to expose the trim s nail shafts. Step 3 pick up larger pieces of glass and place them on the newspaper.

Step 3 new glass.