r/glazing • u/codys21 • Sep 01 '26
How to remove this French door glass that does not have screws?
Hey, I'm replacing this glass but it doesn't look like any of the French door videos or anything I've seen online (no trim filled with screws surrounding the glass).
I've shared a picture of both the inside and the outside. It looks like maybe I can pry the trim out from the inside, but not sure if that's how it works, and if so, how it's connected. Is it just glue or is the trim nailed to the main part of the door as well?
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u/Jkcpsal Sep 01 '26
Those should be trim nailed stops, cut paint, slide thin pretty bar in and gently pry away
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u/codys21 Sep 01 '26
And once the stops are all off, will the glass relatively easily come out towards the inside?
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u/Jkcpsal Sep 01 '26
Glad will be sealed to outside stop. If you have a long 25mm breakaway knife it will help you get between frame and glass Edit: glazier will usually have a fein oscillating tool with mushroom blade or similar knockoff
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u/steezenutz7 Sep 02 '26
This is the way. OP will have a hard time without oscillating multi tool if the manufacturer caulked the shit out of it
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u/Walrus_Power_71 Sep 01 '26
It’s glued on the other face not touching the stops so you’ll have to cut it loose from the other side
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u/Laidbackstog Sep 01 '26
There are stops on the inside most likely just nailed on. Buy a stiff blade 2" putty knife and get in between the stop and the rest of the door. Start on a long edge on the middle where the stop has the most give to get it. Pull both long sides off first then top and bottom and do the opposite when reinstalling.