Take Apart Sliding Glass Door

Remove the sliding glass door from the track by lifting up pulling the bottom forward and out.

Take apart sliding glass door.

Sliding glass shower or tub doors overlap each other as they slide and one will be closer to the inside. They fit into tighter spaces than our hinged doors because their panels don t interfere with your room or patio. Place the door horizontal on the saw horses. Any decorative items you may have on the door such as curtains will only get in the way of your job.

Remove the threshold placed in front of the fixed sliding glass door panel. Insert the screwdriver at the bottom to lift the rollers from the track. Remove the screen door. To remove the screen door use a flathead screwdriver.

Use a flat head screwdriver to remove the threshold from the floor. Step 1 remove any curtains or other decorations. 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.

It will also protect the door itself as you set it down. 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. You ll want at least ten feet of clear space around your work area. If your sliding glass doors don t have the screen door then you may move on to the next step.

Also called sliding glass doors these doors are designed to glide horizontally with one operating panel and one stationary panel. Clear the work area move any furniture away from your sliding glass door. Place the screwdriver beneath the threshold edge flat against the floor and pry the wood gently up taking care not to gouge the floor s surface. Once you ve gathered these supplies follow the steps below to remove your sliding glass door.

Open the door and ask your helper to slightly lift the screen door. Lift up on the door until the rollers clear the bottom rail and pull inward. Remove the screws that hold the fixed door in place in the sliding door tracks. Step inside the shower or bathtub.

Most sliding screen doors have screws located at the bottom corners. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Turn and face the sliding doors. 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.