Install Patio Door Vinyl Siding

Learn how to install a sliding patio door.

Install patio door vinyl siding.

Cut the siding with a circular saw taking care not to cut too deeply. Gap at all ends. They often have aluminum frames although they may be vinyl steel or wood. Unlike swinging doors which require that objects be set well away from the doorway sliding doors require no room to swing.

Our installation method seals the patio door in a weather tight manner and uses a sill pan to capture and drain incidental storm water from under the patio door. Attached are jeld wen s recommended installation instructions for vinyl patio doors with nailing fin. Vinyl siding installation is designed to hang loosely on the sheathing so that it can expand and contract with temperature changes. In most cases you want the door s exterior molding to fit inside the house s siding rather than sitting on top of it.

Home improvement expert ron hazelton will show you the basic steps required to remove your old door from the open. To prevent the relatively thin panels from buckling observe these fitting and nailing rules. Mark the perimeter of the opening for the new door onto the vinyl siding with a carpenter s pencil in the location where the door will go. The siding slides behind vinyl siding trim pieces that hide the gap and the cut end.

Thank you for selecting jeld wen products. With a helper hold the door up against the house check it for level and plumb and mark the siding for cutting.