3 run a metal putty knife blade around the old glaze or caulk that sealed the window in.
How to fix a broken storm door glass.
With the help of a friend set the new window glass in place.
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.
Unscrew the broken hinge parts from the wall and from your storm door.
The excessive flapping of the door can lead to the bracket bending or breaking and making the closer inoperable.
Because front and back doors are the first line of defense against heavy winds an improperly functioning storm door closer can be caused by something as simple as a storm door left ajar and caught off guard by wind resulting in the door whipping back and forth.
Put on heavy work gloves.
It is very important to wear gloves when handling glass.
If the broken pane has large pieces that will not pull out easily disassemble the frame in order to remove the glass.
Always wear protective gloves when working with glass.
Remove the broken glass by grasping it with pliers and pulling it out of the door.
Pull the glass out and place it aside.
Step 3 measure the area where you will be installing your new hinge so that you can make sure to buy the right size.
Do not try to shatter the glass further in attempt to free the glass.
Attach the new sheet of glass into the spline and place it back into the frame of the storm door.
Unscrew the retaining screws and remove at least one piece of framing.
This diy project only takes about an h.
The freshly cut edges are extremely sharp and could easily cut you.
Since you will not be needing the hinge or the screws again go ahead and put the screws and broken hinge to the side and out of the way.
Use a caulking gun and squeeze a thin layer of window glazing compound in the primed grooves.
Loosen the two retainer strips holding the glass in the storm door before attempting to take the pane out.