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If the glass can be changed without changing or damaging the frames, then I would think that could qualify as a minor renovation.
But I can tell you that Wim Jansen (below), who I think is a strata manager, will probably say if you touch the frames, it’s a change to common property and therefore requires a by-law.
It’s changing the frames that would make this a major renovation, not changing the glass. If the frames weren’t being changed, I might just go ahead and deal with the consequences later – it’s easier to apologise than get permisson, sometimes.
Of course the glazier will tell you this won’t make any difference to your sliding doors – they are in the business of selling windows. But in this case, if the new glass is too heavy for the rollers, don’t expect the strata committee to pay for repairs. They are more likely to charge you for damaging common property.