Storm Door Glass Slides From Top Not Staying Up

May need to replace or install weatherstripping to prevent warm air from escaping towards the outside.

Storm door glass slides from top not staying up. The screen is not removeable and the glass in front of it is filthy and i can t clean it. Let s stay in touch. Make sure to slide the tab as close to the hinge side of the door as possible to ensure this is not what is holding your door open. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws at the top where the screen and glass meet.

Let s stay in touch. Push up on the upper glass until it moves about 1 2 inch up into the door frame then pull the bottom of the glass out a little toward you. Remove the screen from the door. If your screen allows the glass frame to slide to the bottom then there is not enough tension upwards to hold the window pane in a closed position.

Continue with the screwdriver buy loosening the screws at the very top where the screen and spindle is located. Use care not to carry the glass panel by the metal trim alone. Think of it like a blind with a spring pulling it up without this spring it will not go up. Gently tap the metal trim back in place with a rubber mallet.

I have a storm door fixed glass on top fixed screen on bottom and glass that slides up and down in front of the screen or behind it depending on where you stand. It should hold the window pane closed even with no spacers. It s possible warm air from the house is leaking past the main door and hittng the storm door causing condensation. Slide the window down so you can access the top of it.

You need to check the weatherstripping on the main door. 1 marked as helpful reply. Sign up for email updates. This also includes any screws or hardware that is keeping the top of the door attached to spindle.

Check for a loose door frame. Easy access to our entire collection of how to videos providing answers to your larson storm and screen door and window questions. First you will need to disconnect the glass and from the screen. The top tab of the spring should sit on the top of the window jamb.

Chat with us 888 483 3768 monday friday 7. If the metal trim and the rubber boot have come off too far to tap back on first tap the metal trim off the glass. Slide the balance friction spring between the window frame and window. Reset this rubber boot on the glass edge and then tap the trim back on.

To be safe take the top glass off the track to prevent it from breaking. That s the little tab that you slide across the rod to hold the door open. Just be patient and work it loose gently. Try repositioning the door stop mechanism on your storm door s pneumatic closer.