A stop is a narrow board with a screw in it that holds the top of the sliding door in place.
Removing a sliding glass door frame.
After you detach all of the interior and exterior trim remove the door frame from the wall opening.
4 removing the sliding door before removing the door slide it to the point in the track where you see an indent.
The first thing you have to do to get started is to remove the sliding glass door panels from the frame.
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Once the door is completely loose from the frame set it aside somewhere safe such as against the side of the house or lying flat on a work bench.
Remove old sliding glass door from frame latch the door then unscrew and remove the inside head stop.
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Then tilt it slightly with help and remove it from the upper track of the door frame as well.
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.
Remove the screws that hold the fixed door in place in the sliding door tracks.
Start by lifting the door panels upward to free the bottom from the track.
Proceed to expose any nails or screws fixing the frame to adjacent walls or siding.
Removing a fixed panel on a sliding glass door when dealing with the fixed panel you ll want to be able to clearly see the aluminium frame.
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.
Unlatch the door tip the top of the sliding panel inward and lift it free of the track.
Remove the door by pulling it out of the top track of the door frame.
Located above the sliding glass door on the interior side is a wood stop.
Ask a helper to hold the sliding door and the remove the screw with a cordless drill.