Removing Old Aluminum Sliding Glass Door

Before installing new rollers adjust them to lowest possible position so panel is low in door not raised up.

Removing old aluminum sliding glass door.

Pry up the sill of the door frame using the pry bar and hammer forcefully. The first thing you need to do is remove the trim around the glass which is known as the mull. 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. It can be done with the door in place.

Apply sufficient pressure and lift the frame out. Next you ll need to remove the adjustment screws by accessing them on the side panels at the bottom of the door. Remove this cap because as you ll notice it is covering a gap inside of which is a screw. Clean the rollers of the sliding glass doors with denatured alcohol and a soft rag.

Replacing the glass on sliding patio doors doesn t mean removing the entire door. Do the same thing to the other half. This video shows you how to take apart sliding glass doors. Slide the door till it hits this point.

Vacuum the tracks of the sliding door whenever you are cleaning to keep dirt build up to a minimum in the door tracks. You may like my other videos. Use a hacksaw or reciprocating saw if you have one to cut the track in half. 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.

Do the same on both the left and right ends of the sliding door. 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. If your door frame was nailed as well to the house frame you will have to do a bit more work. This will allow you to fold the cut piece up towards the side jamb and pry it and the jamb right out.

Remove the sliding glass door at the bottom of the track you ll see a slight indent that is intended for easy removal. Slide a putty knife in between the trim and the door and then use a small pry bar and hammer to ease it off. Use screws to secure the flange along the edge of the door.