How To Fix A Broken Storm Door Glass

Use a caulking gun and squeeze a thin layer of window glazing compound in the primed grooves.

How to fix a broken storm door glass.

Pull the glass out and place it aside. Always wear protective gloves when working with glass. Press the new window glass lightly to bed it. If the broken pane has large pieces that will not pull out easily disassemble the frame in order to remove the glass.

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. With the help of a friend set the new window glass in place. Press in new glazing points every 10 inches with the tip of a putty knife. The freshly cut edges are extremely sharp and could easily cut you.

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. Unscrew the retaining screws and remove at least one piece of framing. 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. Unscrew the broken hinge parts from the wall and from your storm door.

This diy project only takes about an h. Step 3 measure the area where you will be installing your new hinge so that you can make sure to buy the right size. Remove the broken glass by grasping it with pliers and pulling it out of the door. The excessive flapping of the door can lead to the bracket bending or breaking and making the closer inoperable.

3 run a metal putty knife blade around the old glaze or caulk that sealed the window in. Loosen the two retainer strips holding the glass in the storm door before attempting to take the pane out. Put on heavy work gloves. Do not try to shatter the glass further in attempt to free the glass.