How To Replace Garage Door Window Glass

Panelized garage doors often include windows that are vulnerable to damage and breakage.

How to replace garage door window glass.

Start by removing the wooden frame that holds the window in. Before the year 2000 most garage windows were individual panes of glass held within frames that were usually made of wood. 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.

This made replacing a single pane of glass very simple. 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. Into the frame replace the rubber seal and screw the inner window frame back onto the door to hold the new glass. This can be done using a sharp edge such as a putty knife.

Garage door window replacement on wooden doors replacing the windows in a wood door is also an easy process. With someone holding the outside window frame remove screws from the inside retainer. The person on the outside must hold the outer frame in place throughout this process to prevent damaging the outer frame of the window. Insert the new glass panes.