How To Fix A Broken Storm Door Glass

When the glass has been fit well re attach the storm door and screw in the four screws you took out earlier.

How to fix a broken storm door glass.

Do not try to shatter the glass further in attempt to free the glass. It is very important to wear gloves when handling glass. Always wear protective gloves when working with glass. Loosen the two retainer strips holding the glass in the storm door before attempting to take the pane out.

The freshly cut edges are extremely sharp and could easily cut you. Unscrew the broken hinge parts from the wall and from your storm door. Unscrew the retaining screws and remove at least one piece of framing. Press the new window glass lightly to bed it.

To do so nudge a thin blade or a flathead screwdriver between the door frame and the retaining strip gently pry it from the top of the glass and work your way in the opposite direction. The excessive flapping of the door can lead to the bracket bending or breaking and making the closer inoperable. Since you will not be needing the hinge or the screws again go ahead and put the screws and broken hinge to the side and out of the way. Use a caulking gun and squeeze a thin layer of window glazing compound in the primed grooves.

Because front and back doors are the first line of defense against heavy winds an improperly functioning storm door closer can be caused by something as simple as a storm door left ajar and caught off guard by wind resulting in the door whipping back and forth. If the broken pane has large pieces that will not pull out easily disassemble the frame in order to remove the glass. Press in new glazing points every 10 inches with the tip of a putty knife. This diy project only takes about an h.

Pull the glass out and place it aside. With the help of a friend set the new window glass in place. Put on heavy work gloves. Attach the new sheet of glass into the spline and place it back into the frame of the storm door.