Subtract 1 4 inch from the height measurement and write it down.
How to board up a broken glass door.
Make a reference line around the panel 2 inches from the edge using a carpenter s level or other straight edge.
Take away 1 2 inch from the width.
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.
How to board up a broken window with a metal frame.
I ve seen various types of boarding up of broken glass doors while working in the glass industry.
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.
A staple gun may also be used if securing the plastic edges to a wooden window frame.
If the bottom sill extends beyond the rest of the trim around.
Lockrite can be on the scene within 20 40 minutes in a majority of cases.
Label each piece you cut to indicate which window it will cover and mark an arrow to show which edge faces up.
Stretch the tape measure to the outside edge of the metal frame.
Cover the broken area with several layers of sturdy black bin bags and tape the plastic bag into place using clear packaging tape.
Openings too small for a person to pass through particularly pet openings in doors should be secured but not boarded.
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.