Take Apart Sliding Glass Door

To remove the screen door use a flathead screwdriver.

Take apart sliding glass door.

Turn and face the sliding doors. Remove the sliding glass door from the track by lifting up pulling the bottom forward and out. Most sliding screen doors have screws located at the bottom corners. Sliding glass shower or tub doors overlap each other as they slide and one will be closer to the inside.

Remove the threshold placed in front of the fixed sliding glass door panel. Clear the work area move any furniture away from your sliding glass door. Remove the screws that hold the fixed door in place in the sliding door tracks. Position sheet plastic on the floor of a covered space and two saw horses.

Prep the floor foam sheets or thick blankets will protect your floor from any chipping or cracks due to the weight of the sliding glass door. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Grasp the door that is closest to the inside of the tub or shower. Also called sliding glass doors these doors are designed to glide horizontally with one operating panel and one stationary panel.

These screws hold the wheels your door uses to slide back and forth on its track in place 2 x research sourcestep 3 use a. Any decorative items you may have on the door such as curtains will only get in the way of your job. It will also protect the door itself as you set it down. Step inside the shower or bathtub.

Step 1 remove any curtains or other decorations. Remove the screen door. You ll want at least ten feet of clear space around your work area. Place the door horizontal on the saw horses.

Lift up on the door until the rollers clear the bottom rail and pull inward. 400 series frenchwood gliding patio door. Removing them before you start working will save you from hassle later on 1 x research sourcestep 2 locate the screws at the bottom of the door. Insert the screwdriver at the bottom to lift the rollers from the track.

Use a flat head screwdriver to remove the threshold from the floor. Open the door and ask your helper to slightly lift the screen door. They fit into tighter spaces than our hinged doors because their panels don t interfere with your room or patio. If your sliding glass doors don t have the screen door then you may move on to the next step.