Use a flat head screwdriver to remove the threshold from the floor.
How to remove a pane of glass from a door.
Carefully remove the broken pane from the door.
Measure the broken pane of glass beyond the molding stops that help to hold the glass in place.
Place the screwdriver beneath the threshold edge flat against the floor and pry the wood gently up taking care not to gouge the floor s surface.
Then subtract 1 8 to allow for the new glass to expand in the door when it heats up.
This is the size glass pane your should order from a hardware store or glass maker.
Insert the tip of the putty knife behind the glass pry it up and remove it from the door with your fingers.
Place the back of your hammer against it and tap on it until it begins to crack.
If there is a small amount of sticky material on the opposite side lift the glass.
Remove the broken glass from the french door.
Remove the threshold placed in front of the fixed sliding glass door panel.
Once you and the area are prepared for the threat of broken glass you are ready to get an area picked out on the door where you want to begin.
Score the pane frame with a utility knife to break the paint seal.
Use a stiff blade putty knife to pry the wooden stops from around the broken pane.
After you have one crack you can begin to pry out the smaller pieces of the glass.
This involves cleaning the pane of any cracked or broken glass that is left.
Make sure you label the pieces to ensure you can return them correctly later in the process.
Measure the broken door pane for a new piece of glass.
Carefully remove broken glass pieces.
Prepare and install the replacement.
You can put painters tape on the backside of the broken pane to hold broken pieces together.
After all glass has been removed you also need to remove the trim or molding from the pane.