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.

How to board up a broken window with a metal frame. Label each piece you cut to indicate which window it will cover and mark an arrow to show which edge faces up. Measure the metal window frame height and width with a tape measure. 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.

Lockrite can be on the scene within 20 40 minutes in a majority of cases. Stretch the tape measure to the outside edge of the metal frame. If the bottom sill extends beyond the rest of the trim around. 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. Subtract 1 4 inch from the height measurement and write it down. Also ensure you secure the plastic to the outside of an exterior window as well as the inside. If security bars are located on windows doors boarding is not required.

To ensure that no hazards exist remove all broken glass from the windows and surrounding interior and exterior areas. 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. 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.