How To Remove Sliding Patio Door Frame
This video shows you how to take apart sliding glass doors.
How to remove sliding patio door frame. If you have a knockdown not preassembled door frame assemble it on the deck garage floor or other flat surface. Once you remove all the screws lift the door up and make sure that it is completely removed from the bottom track of the door frame. A glass patio sliding door is usually a single door that slides combined with another that is fixed. Slide a small crowbar between the sliding door s molding and the wall.
Removing a sliding patio door is only moderately challenging but by using the tools and steps below you can remove one with little difficulty. Just type lsailor1 in the youtube search bar. 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. To remove an andersen stationary patio door you must first remove the sliding door as in the previous step and get a helper.
You may like my other videos. Remove any exterior door trim in the same way. Pull the door up until you can see the bottom wheels on either side. Then use your screwdriver to unscrew the head stop located at the top of the door frame.
To remove a sliding screen door find the screws at the bottom corners and unscrew them with a screwdriver. Located at the bottom of the stationary door is a screw or screws that secure the door to the bottom sill. Remove the screw or screws with a philips screwdriver or cordless drill. Step 1 unscrew the interior casing or trim since sliding doors are generally heavy with a considerable width of six to eight feet you might need to ask for help from a friend when lifting it out.
4 removing the sliding door before removing the door slide it to the point in the track where you see an indent. Dry fit the assembled door frame in the opening to make sure everything fits. If you get the molding off without damaging it you can reuse it around your new sliding patio door. Assemble the frame following the manufacturer s instructions.