Removing Old Aluminum Sliding Glass Door

If your door frame was nailed as well to the house frame you will have to do a bit more work.

Removing old aluminum sliding glass door.

Use screws to secure the flange along the edge of the door. 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. Vacuum the tracks of the sliding door whenever you are cleaning to keep dirt build up to a minimum in the door tracks. Replacing the glass on sliding patio doors doesn t mean removing the entire door.

This video shows you how to take apart sliding glass doors. 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. Just type lsailor1 in the youtube search bar. You may like my other videos.

Next you ll need to remove the adjustment screws by accessing them on the side panels at the bottom of the door. Do the same thing to the other half. Slide a putty knife in between the trim and the door and then use a small pry bar and hammer to ease it off. Slide the door till it hits this point.

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. It can be done with the door in place. 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.

Pry up the sill of the door frame using the pry bar and hammer forcefully. Use a hacksaw or reciprocating saw if you have one to cut the track in half. Apply sufficient pressure and lift the frame out. Do the same on both the left and right ends of the sliding door.

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. Glue the jamb side strip in place with a plastic adhesive then clean up any excess adhesive or smudges. Remove the sliding glass door at the bottom of the track you ll see a slight indent that is intended for easy removal.