How To Maintain And Repair A Glass Door

The maintenance for glass doors is quite different when compared to other door materials such as vinyl, fiberglass, aluminum, stainless steel, metal or wood doors. It is important to make sure that the rollers are working correctly, the panels are aligned and the lock is well established. Sliding glass doors can be damaged with the time of use, environmental conditions and lack of maintenance. It is not always necessary to replace them, we can do the repair for you.

Preventing Your Sliding Glass Door From Getting Damaged

The truth is that glass is a material in great demand. The disadvantage of glass is that it breaks 'just by looking at it'. It is too fragile and we must be careful because once broken, it can only be replaced and not be fixed. Or can it? Regular maintenance is important to keep your sliding glass door functioning properly. It is also important to keep doors and tracks clean of dust, dirt, and debris. The door lock and track must be lubricated regularly.

How often is maintenance needed?

Clean and lubricate the door track at least once a year. Use a wire brush and vacuum cleaner to clean the wheels. You should also lubricate the wheels and track. It is very important to give your sliding glass doors minimum maintenance twice a year to ensure proper operation.

Replacing your broken glass

If the glass breaks, it is necessary to call the glazier to replace the broken one with a new one. Glass and Doors MD will help you with door glass repair in Maryland if you reside in the city or around there. If your glass door has a frame made of wood, metal or aluminum, you should proceed in the same way, but always taking into account the dimensions of our frame and the material with which it is installed. If the frame is made of wood, the treads must be removed, generally in the form of a half-round and nailed to the inside.

The surface where the glass is to be installed is cleaned thoroughly with a spatula.

Then the glass is placed and fastened. If the frame is metallic, the process is similar, simply that the treads are U-shaped, and are stuck with putty for glasses of half a centimeter thick to absorb the irregularities of the frame. If, on the contrary, it is an aluminum frame, the best option is for a professional glazier or locksmith to do it, since the frame must be dismantled

Installing your sliding glass door/window

The process of installing the sliding glass door includes taking measurements, removing existing doors and in some cases the frames. It is very important to ensure that the frame is water resistant before installing the hardware, after this, the panels and locks will be put in place. Do not risk hurting yourself when your sliding glass door is damaged and needs to be replaced. Call Glass and Doors MD for your emergency glass door in Maryland. The company can fix it for you as they have a team ready to help you.

Glass and Doors MD offers repair of sliding doors and windows as well as shower glass doors; maintenance and installation of glass doors; and also sell spare parts from the best suppliers in the market.