A sliding door glass replacement is necessary to ensure ease of access to your patio but it will typically cost more to replace the entire glass pane for a sliding door since the sheet of glass is much larger than the average window or glass door panel.
Sliding door broken glass.
Just like a broken window it s vital to repair your home s sliding glass door as soon as possible.
The glass was broken and needed to be replaced.
Broken glass on sliding patio door september 8 2020 8 45 am subscribe a rock launched by a lawnmower just shattered the glass on our andersen brand sliding patio door.
Be careful not to bend or damage the trim as you work and wear gloves and long sleeved clothes to protect your hands during the job since broken glass is obviously a hazard.
Slide a putty knife in between the trim and the door and then use a small pry bar and hammer to ease it off.
I think we have the details for the contractor that installed the doors 15 years ago and will give them a call to discuss repairs.
The lawnmower decided to attack the sliding glass door with a rock.
Locate the two adjusting screws at the bottom of the door on the face or edge of the door and pry off the trim caps that cover the screws.
A damaged sliding glass door isn t just inconvenient but can pose a safety risk to your household.
Step 2 removing glass.
Raise it just enough to clear the track and roll smoothly.