How do I remove sliding glass doors?

upinsmoke · 06-04-2010, 04:43 AM

I searched and couldn't find the answer to this. I'm finishing a basement and went to bring the shower enclosure through the door and - whoops - won't fit. Yeh, I know - measure first

I know that the height can be adjusted from screws on the ends of the doors and that the doors should "lift" out but. . . I can't figure out the adjustment method and the doors won't lift high enough to come out of the track - it's very close, just no cigar.

I can't find any manufacturers information and the only clue I can give is that there are two screws at the bottom end of the doors - a small silver one over top of a larger gold one?

Any ideas on how to get them out?
Thanks,
Rick

**oh'mike** · 06-04-2010, 06:12 AM

On Anderson--any many other brands --the moving door is kept in place by a strip of wood or plastic at the top of the frame,on the inside.

Look up and see if there is a row of screws on the top near the trim.

Post a picture--that will help.--Mike--

xxPaulCPxx · 06-04-2010, 06:51 AM

You might need to turn the screws to lower them enough so it will tilt out.

**kwikfishron** · 06-04-2010, 07:16 AM

Yep, some of those doors can be stubborn to get out. As Mike said there might be a trim strip at the top. If so you will see either screws or the plugs covering them. If not what I do is take a thin piece of metal, usually a scrap of flashing but I suppose a thin putty knife would work and as someone is lifting the door use the metal to slide under the roller. It should then just pop out.

upinsmoke · 06-05-2010, 05:41 AM

Thanks - as it turns out kwikfish was right. I took out every screw I could find and the damn door still wouldn't come out. My framers showed up and gave me a hand.

One of them lifted the door - the other pried the wheel up one at a time and was able to get the door out. Then, while out, I lubed them (lightly) and made sure the wheels were screwed all the way into the retracted position and although it went back in - it was really close.

Thanks for the help.

06-04-2010, 04:43 AM	#1
upinsmoke Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland/North Carolina Posts: 43	How do I remove sliding glass doors? I searched and couldn't find the answer to this. I'm finishing a basement and went to bring the shower enclosure through the door and - whoops - won't fit. Yeh, I know - measure first I know that the height can be adjusted from screws on the ends of the doors and that the doors should "lift" out but. . . I can't figure out the adjustment method and the doors won't lift high enough to come out of the track - it's very close, just no cigar. I can't find any manufacturers information and the only clue I can give is that there are two screws at the bottom end of the doors - a small silver one over top of a larger gold one? Any ideas on how to get them out? Thanks, Rick

06-04-2010, 06:12 AM	#2
oh'mike Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,778	How do I remove sliding glass doors? On Anderson--any many other brands --the moving door is kept in place by a strip of wood or plastic at the top of the frame,on the inside. Look up and see if there is a row of screws on the top near the trim. Post a picture--that will help.--Mike--

06-04-2010, 06:51 AM	#3
xxPaulCPxx Totally screwed together Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cypress, SoCal Posts: 325	How do I remove sliding glass doors? You might need to turn the screws to lower them enough so it will tilt out.

06-04-2010, 07:16 AM	#4
kwikfishron Mod Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kansas/Oregon Coast Posts: 4,757	How do I remove sliding glass doors? Yep, some of those doors can be stubborn to get out. As Mike said there might be a trim strip at the top. If so you will see either screws or the plugs covering them. If not what I do is take a thin piece of metal, usually a scrap of flashing but I suppose a thin putty knife would work and as someone is lifting the door use the metal to slide under the roller. It should then just pop out. __________________ A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Especially In The DIY Chatroom -NEW MEMBERS- Please include your basic location in your profile. Some of the answers given are specific to a Region or State.

06-05-2010, 05:41 AM	#5
upinsmoke Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Maryland/North Carolina Posts: 43	How do I remove sliding glass doors? Thanks - as it turns out kwikfish was right. I took out every screw I could find and the damn door still wouldn't come out. My framers showed up and gave me a hand. One of them lifted the door - the other pried the wheel up one at a time and was able to get the door out. Then, while out, I lubed them (lightly) and made sure the wheels were screwed all the way into the retracted position and although it went back in - it was really close. Thanks for the help.

How do I remove sliding glass doors?