How To Board Up A Broken Glass Door

Also ensure you secure the plastic to the outside of an exterior window as well as the inside.

How to board up a broken glass door.

Lockrite can be on the scene within 20 40 minutes in a majority of cases. If the bottom sill extends beyond the rest of the trim around. Take away 1 2 inch from the width. Subtract 1 4 inch from the height measurement and write it down.

Label each piece you cut to indicate which window it will cover and mark an arrow to show which edge faces up. I ve seen various types of boarding up of broken glass doors while working in the glass industry. Make a reference line around the panel 2 inches from the edge using a carpenter s level or other straight edge. A staple gun may also be used if securing the plastic edges to a wooden window frame.

Measure the metal window frame height and width with a tape measure. Stretch the tape measure to the outside edge of the metal frame. 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. 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.

If security bars are located on windows doors boarding is not required. Cover the broken area with several layers of sturdy black bin bags and tape the plastic bag into place using clear packaging tape. 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.