My sliding door shattered on its own. Is that normal?

Toughened glass can occasionally break from a chip or edge damage that wasn't obvious before. When it goes, it falls into small, blunt pieces. That's the safety feature working. Keep people and pets away, and call us to make it safe.

Can a crack in a sliding door be fixed without replacing the glass?

No. Cracked toughened glass can't be repaired, so the panel needs replacing. In most cases the existing frame stays.

How much does it cost to replace sliding door glass?

It depends on the panel size and the glass type. We measure on site and give you a fixed price before any work starts, and that's the price you pay.

Do you replace sliding door glass in apartments?

Yes. We work in houses, apartments and strata buildings. For common-property glass we can invoice the strata manager directly.

Can you come after hours?

Yes. We're on call 24/7, including nights and weekends.

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Sliding door glass repair and replacement in Sydney

Need sliding door glass repair in Sydney? Glass on Wheels replaces broken and cracked sliding door glass in homes, apartments and strata buildings across Sydney. That includes patio and backyard sliders and the large panels in newer homes. Our mobile glaziers make the doorway safe on arrival, measure up and give you a fixed quote before any work starts. Replacement panels are Grade A safety glass to AS 1288. Call 0455 958 845, 24/7.

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Why sliding doors break, and why they can't wait

Sliding doors are usually the biggest pane of glass in a house, and they're in the busiest doorway. They get bumped by furniture and hit by balls, they take the force of a slammed door, and they're a common target in break-ins. When one breaks, the back of the house is open. We secure the opening first, so the property is safe from the moment we arrive, even if the replacement panel has to be ordered.

What a sliding door repair involves

Most sliding doors are fitted with toughened safety glass. Toughened glass can't be repaired once it's broken. A crack across the panel, or a panel that has shattered into small pieces, means replacing the glass. In most cases we replace the glass panel and keep your existing door frame.

Make safe
We clear the broken glass and secure the opening.
Measure and quote
We measure the panel and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Replace
We fit the new panel in clear, frosted, laminated or toughened glass to match, to Australian Standards.
Clean up
We clear away every shard and back the work with our workmanship guarantee.

This page is about the glass. If your sliding door is just hard to open or close, that's usually the rollers or track, not the glass.

Toughened or laminated for a sliding door?

Both are Grade A safety glass under AS 1288, so either can go in a door.

Toughened is the usual choice for sliding doors. It's strong, and when it breaks it falls into small, blunt pieces.
Laminated holds together when it's struck, because the broken glass stays bonded to an interlayer. Some people prefer it for doors facing the street or a shared walkway.

We'll tell you what suits your door and quote it before you decide.

FAQs

Sliding door glass questions

Still not sure about something? Our team is on the phone 24/7 and happy to talk it through, no obligation.

Need an answer now?

Call us any time, day or night, including weekends.

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Areas we cover

Mobile across Sydney and Greater Sydney, including Merrylands, Parramatta, Fairfield, Auburn and every suburb we service. For other door types, see door glass replacement.

Get your fixed quote

Tell us what's broken and we'll get straight back to you. For emergencies, calling is the fastest way to reach us.

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