Miami Beach Condo Project
Repairing Aluminum Sliding Glass Door VideoCharles King of AMPM Door Service helps Bob revitalize the original aluminum sliding doors on the Miami condo. The aluminum is corroded and badly pitted on the exterior from exposure to salt air. King and his crew rub magnesium ore aluminum polish across the surface with cloths, then with abrasive pads, to clean off the residue. The interior aluminum shines up nicely, but King advises a quick coat of spray paint on the exterior to give a polished look and seal off the aluminum. The doors no longer slide well and have too much play, so King removes the doors to examine the rollers and clean the tracks. The nylon rollers need replacing, but the task is simple and saves Bob from replacing the doors completely. King finds a similar roller in his kit and fits it to the door, is able to use the existing rubber gasket, screws the roller housing to the bottom of the door, and reinstalls it. Now revitalized, the sliders work and look like new.
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Repairing Aluminum Sliding Glass Door Charles King of AMPM Door Service helps Bob revitalize the original aluminum sliding doors on the Miami condo. The aluminum is corroded and badly pitted on the exterior from exposure ...
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