Things You'll Need:
- Screwdriver with a very thin shank
- A Table big enough to lay the window down on
- An old carpet or blanket to lay on the table to protect the window frame
- New glazing spline
- A replacement sheet of glass cut to the right size
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Step 1
Once you have removed the frame with the broken window glass, you need to lay it down on a flat work table, preferably covered in an old carpet or other non-marking surface.
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Step 2
Aluminum storm door frames are often held together with very small sheet metal screws at all four corners. Half the battle is getting the right screwdriver to fit those screws. You need one with a very narrow shank because you often need to push the screwdriver in through a narrow access hole to get to the screw. There are typically four screws, one at each corner. You will need to remove them all and store them in a safe place.
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Step 3
Other styles of storm door window frame are held together at all four corners with small metal clips, which must be pried loose before the frame will come apart. Dont loose the clips !!, they will probably be impossible to purchase, so keep them in a safe place while you are replacing the glass.
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Step 4
The glass in a storm door window is seperated from the aluminum frame with a vinyl "glazing spline". This spline is specific to the thickness of the glass. If the old spline is in rough shape, make sure you measure the old glass thickness so you can get the right new spline.
It pays to be very careful measuring the glass. Its awkward to trim 1/8" off the glass if its too big, its also wasteful if the glass is cut too small and falls out of the frame when reinstalled.
