How To Change The Glass of A Door?


There are tasks that seem much more difficult than they are. It is the case of changing a glass, either that of an access door or a piece of furniture.The reasons that lead to it can be diverse. It could be damaged as a result of breakage or that you simply want to change it to give it a renewed look. Learn below, how to change the glass of a door. Glass and Door MD, a company which specializes in 24-hour window glass repair in Maryland offers you the practical approach to changing the glass of a door.

Materials you'll need


1.       Cutter
2.       Cloth
3.       Silicone
4.       Hammer
5.       Nails
6.       A plunger
7.       Putty
8.       A pair of goggles
9.       A pair of cut-resistant gloves
10.   Glasses


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Steps to changing the glass of a door


First of all, to work safely, we recommend the use of protective goggles and gloves. Glass is a very delicate material and you have to avoid any type of accident. You also have to make a little research and learn what kind of glasses and gloves you need to perform this job.

1.  Remove the sub-frame. Normally, the glasses have a pre-frame both on the front and on the back. The first thing you have to do is take out that pre-frame. First on one side, with the help of a cutter, remove the remains of varnish that remains between the indentation of the frame and the pre-frame.

2.  Remove the silicone that surrounds the glass in the same way that you have removed the varnish.

3. Make a gentle lever to remove the frame without damaging the door, with the help of a cloth. Once you have removed it, finish removing the remains of silicone that may have remained.

4.  Repeat the steps also on the second side. Then carefully remove the glass.

5. Thoroughly clean any remaining silicone that may have been left of the previous glass and help yourself with the cutter. The purpose of this step is to ensure an optimal surface for the new glass. Repeat this operation with the pre-frame.

6.  Apply some silicone dots in the corners and in the left, right and middle of the upper and lower parts and place the new glass. This step is to prevent the glass from falling if it is slammed into the frames.
7. Surround the perimeter of the new crystal with silicone.

8. Place a couple of nails in the pre-frame. These nails put them in a frontal way, never in a lateral way, since it could make the frame not come out when you want to remove it in the future.

9. Put it back in the door. Exert a slight pressure to fit it. With the help of a hammer and a cloth, knock in the nails. With a plunger, sink the head of the nail and later a putty so they are not visible.

10. Remove the excess mastic with a cloth and repeat the operation on the other side.
Perhaps you see this task a bit hard to accomplish yourself, then you have to leave it to a professional by calling in Glass and Door MD for your 24-hour glass door repair in Maryland. They can provide you with the very best services available in the industry.



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