Storm Door Glass Slides From Top Not Staying Up

You need to check the weatherstripping on the main door.

Storm door glass slides from top not staying up.

Reset this rubber boot on the glass edge and then tap the trim back on. Let s stay in touch. 1 marked as helpful reply. It s possible warm air from the house is leaking past the main door and hittng the storm door causing condensation.

Slide the window down so you can access the top of it. I have a storm door fixed glass on top fixed screen on bottom and glass that slides up and down in front of the screen or behind it depending on where you stand. Try repositioning the door stop mechanism on your storm door s pneumatic closer. Easy access to our entire collection of how to videos providing answers to your larson storm and screen door and window questions.

First you will need to disconnect the glass and from the screen. Check for a loose door frame. May need to replace or install weatherstripping to prevent warm air from escaping towards the outside. It should hold the window pane closed even with no spacers.

Gently tap the metal trim back in place with a rubber mallet. Remove the screen from the door. That s the little tab that you slide across the rod to hold the door open. Click to add contact us.

Push up on the upper glass until it moves about 1 2 inch up into the door frame then pull the bottom of the glass out a little toward you. This also includes any screws or hardware that is keeping the top of the door attached to spindle. Slide the balance friction spring between the window frame and window. If the metal trim and the rubber boot have come off too far to tap back on first tap the metal trim off the glass.

Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws at the top where the screen and glass meet. Use care not to carry the glass panel by the metal trim alone. Continue with the screwdriver buy loosening the screws at the very top where the screen and spindle is located. Chat with us 888 483 3768 monday friday 7.

Let s stay in touch. If the glass has been there for many years it can be tricky. Just be patient and work it loose gently. The screen is not removeable and the glass in front of it is filthy and i can t clean it.

The top tab of the spring should sit on the top of the window jamb. To be safe take the top glass off the track to prevent it from breaking. If your screen allows the glass frame to slide to the bottom then there is not enough tension upwards to hold the window pane in a closed position. Pull down on the glass and it should slide out.