Open and close the door to make sure that the turnbuckle isn t blocking the door seal then mark its screw holes with a pencil.
How to repair storm door glass.
In storm doors the glass of the windows is separated from the door frame by a glazing spline.
Jeff from harvey building product takes you through the steps of how to replace the glass in your harvey storm door.
Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws at the top where the screen and glass meet.
If your storm door won t close without a firm tug or it won t close at all it s probably rubbing against the frame wearing off the paint and grating on your nerves.
Loosen the two retainer strips holding the glass in the storm door before attempting to take the pane out.
Use a screwdriver with a really narrow shank to fit in those corners to unscrew the screws.
First you will need to disconnect the glass and from the screen.
Make sure it seats firmly at all points.
To be safe take the top glass off the track to prevent it from breaking.
Install glass slip the pane and gasket into the frame s groove.
This diy project only takes about an h.
Push on the frame piece that you removed check that all the corners are tight and drive the retaining screws.
How to install.
Step 3 measure the old glass spline.
Storm doors are usually held together by very small screws in its corners in very small and tight spaces.
Flatly position the turnbuckle by the bottom corner of the door.
To do so nudge a thin blade or a flathead screwdriver between the door frame and the retaining strip gently pry it from the top of the glass and work your way in the opposite direction.
Return the framed pane to the storm window and assemble according to manufacturer s instructions.
Continue with the screwdriver buy loosening the screws at the very top where the screen and spindle is located.
It should extend diagonally below the side that opens then all the way up to the side of the hinge.
Position the door by wedging a shim between the door and the frame.