Patio Door Glass Repair & Replacement Service

Patio Door Glass Service

Professional Service from Door Glass Replacement Experts 

Restoring Energy Efficiency and Comfort

At Argo Glass & Windows, we take pride in delivering high-quality, professional patio door glass replacement services that enhance the beauty, security, and efficiency of your home. Our team of skilled technicians has years of experience handling all types of patio door glass issues, from cracks and seal failures to complete glass replacements.

Steps for Replacing Broken Glass in a Patio Door

1. Step 1 - Trim

   Replacing the glass on sliding patio doors not always entain removing the entire door. To get by without it, you can do it with the door in place. For a start, remove the trim around the glass. Insert a putty knife in between the trim and the door, use a small pry bar and hammer to its slack-off. There, you need to be careful as you work because of high probability to bend or damage the trim. It is also important not to forget about yourself. Long-sleeved clothes and gloves will protect your hands during the job.

2. Step 2 - Removing Glass

   By removing these pieces, you should get down to a new task - disposal of the remaining glass, choosing as much as you can. Before peeling off the caulk around the trim, you need to be ready that some parts will unavoidable stuck to the frame. That is why use the putty knife to move them away from it.

3. Step 3 - New Glass

   Make use of a tape measure to calculate the size of replacement glass for your doors. Both the height and width of the opening must be measured. To get the size you need to buy, remove somewhere about a quarter of an inch from each measurement. You can request assistance of a glass shop to cut a panel to the size you specify. Try to have them deliver the glass too, as it will not fit in a car, because they will know the best way to pack it and protect from damage.

4. Step 4 - Fitting the Glass

   Take a view of the glass after it arrives. Necessarily make sure that the edges aren’t completely straight. In that case, you’ll need to trim them. With the use of a straight edge and a glass cutter  scribe where needed. Be careful of deep cuts, as these can break the new glass. Now, it is important to be certain that everything is straight and that the glass will fit the opening. Check the measurements and the edges one more time. Then, put a bead of caulk around the inside of the frame. Cautiously install the galss and apply another thin bead of caulk to the glass. Such actions will press it against the trim. Ask your friends to help in placing it, as the glass usually can be large and unwieldy.

5. Step 5 - Replacing Trim

   Beginning at one corner and moving around the edge a little at a time, take the removed trim and start pushing it back. When finally it sets position, secure the trim with tacks down into the door. To complete the work, you should remove any of the caulk that might have squezzed out and scrape it up with a puffy knife. Then, clean the glass of your door with glass cleaner. After this, go outside and repeat as inside.