How To Board Up A Broken Glass Door

A staple gun may also be used if securing the plastic edges to a wooden window frame.

How to board up a broken glass door.

Measure the metal window frame height and width with a tape measure. Depending on the condition of the glass you may be able to remove the entire piece of glass or you may be best to carefully break the glass remove the stops and clean out the channels before installing the plywood and replacing the glass stops. To ensure that no hazards exist remove all broken glass from the windows and surrounding interior and exterior areas. If the bottom sill extends beyond the rest of the trim around.

How to board up a broken window with a metal frame. Make a reference line around the panel 2 inches from the edge using a carpenter s level or other straight edge. If you ve had a break in or somebody has vandalised your windows or glass doors your locksmith can board up your broken or shattered glass and secure the window. Stretch the tape measure to the outside edge of the metal frame.

Take away 1 2 inch from the width. I ve seen various types of boarding up of broken glass doors while working in the glass industry. Openings too small for a person to pass through particularly pet openings in doors should be secured but not boarded. Cover the broken area with several layers of sturdy black bin bags and tape the plastic bag into place using clear packaging tape.

If security bars are located on windows doors boarding is not required. If you know how to remove the glass stops from the door you can remove the glass and install a sheet of plywood to replace the glass. Label each piece you cut to indicate which window it will cover and mark an arrow to show which edge faces up.