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      How to replace a door astragal

      Follow our helpful process here to make your next project a success and keep your door functioning properly for longer.

       

      Time Required: Icon_Time3_30m_60m_85gray-1 Difficulty: Icon_DiffLevel2_85gray-1

       

      Tools Required

      1. Safety glasses Icon_SafetyGlasses_85gray-1
      2. Phillips-head screw driver (or screw gun) Icon_ScrewDriver_85gray-1
      3. Metal shears Icon_Scissors_85gray-1
      4. A pencil Icon_Pencil_85gray-1

      Materials Required

      1. An astragal site pack

      Steps to complete

      1) Locate and remove astragal snap-in trim cover

      2) Loosen slide bolt covers

      3) Remove bolt spring

      4) Remove astragal screws and astragal

      5) Attach new astragal

      6) Fasten strike plates

      7) Cut trim cover to length

       

      Step 1) Locate and remove astragal snap-in trim cover

      AstragalReplacementStep1

      Locate the top of the astragal trim piece of the door. Pull it away using your index finger and thumb.

      AstragalReplacementStep1B

      Do the same to the remaining pieces along the entire length of the astragal.

       

      Step 2) Loosen slide bolt covers

      AstragalReplacementStep2

      On the top slide bolt cover, loosen the top and bottom set screws using the Allen wrench provided in the site pack.

       

      Step 3) Remove bolt spring

      AstragalReplacementStep3A

      Using the Phillips-head screwdriver (or screw gun) loosen the bolt spring screw.

      AstragalReplacementStep3B

      Then carefully remove the screw by hand, allowing the cover to slide down. Repeat this process for the bottom spring bolt, but slide the bolt upward.

       

      Step 4) Remove astragal screws and astragal

      AstragalReplacementStep4A

      Starting from the bottom, remove the remaining screws within the astragal.

      AstragalReplacementStep4B

      Upon removing the final top screw, carefully pull the astragal away from the door.

       

      Step 5) Attach new astragal

      AstragalReplacementStep5A

      Locate the #10 1.5-inch panhead screws provided in the site pack.

      AstragalReplacementStep5B

      Align the pre-punched holes on the new astragal with the holes on the door.

      AstragalReplacementStep5C

      Attach the astragal at the top and bottom with the screws beneath the bolt covers.

      AstragalReplacementStep5D

      Next, slide the top slide bolt into position.

      AstragalReplacementStep5E

      Then replace the bolt spring and screw. Repeat this process with the cover at the bottom.

      AstragalReplacementStep5G

      Lastly, tighten the two small set screws at the top and bottom.

       

      Step 6) Fasten strike plates

      AstragalReplacementStep6A

      Center and fasten the strike plate to the door with 2 #7 1.5-inch screws provided in the site pack.

      AstragalReplacementStep6B

      If a deadbolt is used, locate the center of the deadbolt and place the guide. Then secure the deadbolt plate with 2 #7 1.5-inch screws.

       

      Step 7) Cut trim cover to length

      AstragalReplacementStep7A

      If you're not using the old trim, insert the new trim at the top of the channel, then put a mark on the new trim at the top and bottom of the strike plate and dead bolt.

      AstragalReplacementStep7B

      Using the metal shears, cut at your marks to size the new trim pieces.

      AstragalReplacementStep7C

      Then replace the new trim cover in the astragal.

      AstragalReplacementStep7D

      Repeat the process all the way down the length of the astragal.

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