Therma-Tru Doors Repair and Replacement - Manual (Page 27)

Repair and
Replacement
SITE 5 2014 5.27
Doorlite Glass and Frame Replacement
Remove Door from System
Place in horizontal position before
removing lite for safety purposes.
Remove plugs and screws from doorlite
to separate lite frames.
Save plugs and screw for re-use.
Remove doorlite from door or sidelite.
Remove Glass from Doorlite Frame
Use a heat gun or warm air from a hair dryer to
soften glazing compound.
Remove glass by cutting through glazing sealant with
utility knife.
Scrape off glazing sealant as much as possible from glass
and frame. Remove the remaining residue
with mineral spirits and glass cleaner.
from glass only
Replace Glass and/or Frame
Apply foam glazing tape (Part #RPGZGS) directly
to the glass edges, taling care to make tight butt
joints at corners. Do not overlap. Do not stretch.
NOTE: Be sure surfaces are clean and dry
before applying sealant.
Align and insert glass onto exterior frame, pressing
in place to ensure a good bond.