How To Replace Garage Door Window Glass
After the year 2000 many garage door windows started to be made of a single long pane of glass held in place between two frames that are screwed together.
How to replace garage door window glass. Before the year 2000 most garage windows were individual panes of glass held within frames that were usually made of wood. Remove the old window and obtain a replacement. This can be done using a sharp edge such as a putty knife. Start by removing the wooden frame that holds the window in.
If the garage door window use a clip design to hold the glass in place it will require removing. Some windows consist of a frame with glass or plexiglass and the entire unit is replaced. Panelized garage doors often include windows that are vulnerable to damage and breakage. To replace your garage door window glass follow these steps.
With someone holding the outside window frame remove screws from the inside retainer. Into the frame replace the rubber seal and screw the inner window frame back onto the door to hold the new glass. Garage door window replacement on wooden doors replacing the windows in a wood door is also an easy process. Insert the new glass panes.