Remove the threshold and doorjamb.
How to remove panels from french doors.
Remove the broken glass from the french door.
Manufacturers place film over the glass panels in french doors to protect the glass during shipping and handling.
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Step one remove old panel using a utility knife pry gently against the panel to remove the interior panel trim that holds the panel into the door.
Either way it s a fairly simple process to replace one of the panels and keep the door in place.
There are two primary types of french doors those with individual panes of glass separated by mullions and single pane doors with a wood grid attached to.
This involves cleaning the pane of any cracked or broken glass that is left.
Removing mullions from a french door.
Remove the door from its hinges by placing a screwdriver under the top lip of the hinge pin and tapping with a hammer to drive the pin out.
Here s how to replace a broken french door glass pane in two detailed steps.
After all glass has been removed you also need to remove the trim or molding from the pane.
The longer the film is left on the glass the harder it will be to remove.
A french door panel may be wood or glass.
If the jamb proves difficult use the reciprocating saw and the metal cutting blade to cut through the nails then pry the doorjamb off.