Any decorative items you may have on the door such as curtains will only.
How to remove alluminum sliding doors.
Use a phillips head.
A centre punch will allow an electric drill to make a hole at the same spot without slipping.
Do the same thing to the other half.
Wipe the sliding door s handle frame track and other aluminum surfaces with the damp rag to remove loose dirt and debris.
Step 2 lift the sliding door panel out.
Once you remove all the screws lift the door up and make sure that it is completely removed from the bottom track of the door frame.
Frequently rinse the rag and brush in warm water to prevent reapplying abrasive grime to the aluminum.
Remove any curtains or other decorations.
Step 3 remove the stationary panel.
Most sliding screen doors have screws located at the bottom corners.
Use a centre to punch the centre of the nails on the frame so you get a slight indentation started there.
Scrub stubborn grime with a nylon bristle brush.
Removing the screws and head stop 1.
This will allow you to fold the cut piece up towards the side jamb and pry it and the jamb right out.
Then tilt it slightly with help and remove it from the upper track of the door frame as well.
Locate the screws at the bottom of the door.
What you can do to avoid prying and causing damage to the frame is to use a centre punch.
4 removing the sliding door before removing the door slide it to the point in the track where you see an indent.
How to remove sliding patio doors.
Dampen a soft cleaning rag in the soapy water.
Step 4 pry off the exterior trim.
If your door frame was nailed as well to the house frame you will have to do a bit more work.