There are many reasons you may need to remove a sliding glass door including repairing or replacing panes restoring the proper slide or moving large objects like furniture.
Removing interior sliding doors.
Also remove the head stop the decorative trim at the top of the door frame.
If your sliding glass doors don t have the screen door then you may move on to the next step.
Open the door and ask your helper to slightly lift the screen door.
This piece of hardware is essential in the installation adjusting and removal of sliding closet doors.
Remove the sliding door panel.
Remove any dirt beforehand.
I would need someone to shorten down the top of the door frame as currently its longer to suit the sliding doors in a t shape.
Most sliding closet doors have a track on which the door glides back and forth.
Step 1 unscrew the interior casing or trim since sliding doors are generally heavy with a considerable width of six to eight feet you might need to ask for help from a friend when lifting it out.
Be careful as you go so you don t damage the material.
Removing a sliding glass door may seem like a daunting task but once you ve learned the basic process it might be easier than you initially thought.
With the right tools and instructions installing adjusting or removing sliding doors is a cinch.
Removing interior 60s style sliding doors.
Removing a sliding patio door is only moderately challenging but by using the tools and steps below you can remove one with little difficulty.
2 removing the screen door start with the removal of the screen door.
Use a philips head screwdriver to remove the interior casing or trim.