Removing window panels for cleaning

butters7388 · Nov 18, 2018 2:34 pm

So we are trying to remove the sliding panels from our horizontal sliders so we can clean them. We can't clean from outside as we have fixed security screens.

I have tried the push up and pull out at the bottom method but the wheels/rollers get caught.

Any tips?

landyvlad · Dec 11, 2018 1:30 pm

Do you know what model they are? Sometimes google will find an instruction book / manual which can mention how to do thjs.

In short as the security screen are on the outside of the glass doors, you can access the bottom of the sliding door from the inside.
If you look at the base of the door, (may need a friend to lift it in its tracks while you do so) you should see the adjusters for the wheels/sliders. Appropriate finagling of these will allow you to remove the door.

Cheers

Allycat63 · Jan 15, 2019 12:39 pm

I also am trying to do this. The rivets won’t drill out. Have broken 2 drill bits trying.

Allycat63 · Jan 15, 2019 12:40 pm

Allycat63

I also am trying to do this. The rivets won’t drill out. Have broken 2 drill bits trying.

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butters7388 · Jan 15, 2019 12:44 pm

I was trying to remove the sliding glass panels from Windows, not doors.

Allycat63 · Jan 15, 2019 2:19 pm

Sorry ... just new to this website. I know you were. I was just commenting on the removal of pop rivets which had been mentioned.