How to fix this patio door?
#1
05-04-18, 06:51 AM
How to fix this patio door?
A plastic strip got damaged, see attached.
It seems glued in, to get it off might damage it even more
Thank you!!
Im in ottawa canada if that helps!
J
It seems glued in, to get it off might damage it even more
Thank you!!
Im in ottawa canada if that helps!
J
#2
05-04-18, 04:39 PM
Group Moderator
Can't really see it, it's all fuzzy. Generally weatherstripping will be captured in a t-slot. On a welded vinyl door frame, you have to cut a hole through the first layer of vinyl (on either side of the weatherstrip to create an opening in the t-slot that is about 1/4" wide, 3/4" long) at the top of the door frame. You can then get ahold of the old weatherstrip with a needlenose pliers and yank it out. You will reinstall the new weatherstripping starting at the top, then pull it down. Silicone spray or PFTE dry lube (teflon) spray will help.
It's critical you get the right size replacement so you would need to measure your old weatherstrip carefully when you order the one that will replace it.
It's critical you get the right size replacement so you would need to measure your old weatherstrip carefully when you order the one that will replace it.
Furthermore, one of the screws that broke off while being backed out is stuck and deformed the aluminum. Now, years later, is rusted. Any idea how to get it out? An angle grinder would be too aggressive? May be a dremel with a cutoff wheel will cut the protruding part flush? No way to extract the broken piece without further bending the aluminum?
