Changing Storm Door From Screen To Glass

Pull the glass out and place it aside.

Changing storm door from screen to glass.

The glass panel needs to be removed to install the screen. To switch your storm door glass panel to your insect screen or vice versa follow the instructions provided in the youtube video and written instructions below. 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. Loosen the two retainer strips holding the glass in the storm door before attempting to take the pane out.

It should not go in between the screen and the door frame. Jeff from harvey building product takes you through the steps of how to replace the glass in your harvey storm door. The glass or insect screen are secured using removable retainer strips on the interior of the door panel. Secure the screen panel to the door using the spring clips or screwed brackets.

You may also want to remove your existing screen for replacement if it has become damaged. It should slide into the frame as neatly as the glass panel did. Start at the top of the door and hold the retainer at about a 45 degree angle with the edge with writing on it facing you. Insert the screen panel into the door.

Insert the retainer strips in place. Reversing the screen in your storm door can be simple. Remove the glass and place the screen in the door opening. Replace any weatherstripping or concealment devices.

Use a screwdriver that has a narrow tip to fit it into the corners of the door. We ll walk you through the steps. Slide it into the door channel in front of the screen. The idea is to unscrew all the tiny screws that are usually hidden in the spaces where the door edges meet.