This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to open up a wall for a large glass slider.
Installing patio sliding door frame.
Sliding patio doors also referred to as patio doors are typically made of durable glass and steel aluminum vinyl or wood frames these doors are designed to offer a clear view into your backyard and many include sliding door locks that offer added security to your home.
Installing a sliding patio door includes.
Hinged patio doors open like conventional doors but feature large glass panes for a view of the outside.
They can be used to open your home to other areas like your patio or deck as well.
Preparation of the opening for the new door measuring to make sure the new door fits applying leakproof flashing 3 caulking 4 and installing the new frame adding extension jambs trim and filler strips and then adding filling in the exterior trim to support the door.
Unlike swinging doors which require.
Remove screws on the left right top and bottom sides of the sliding door.
They may be installed as single or double doors depending on the size of your door opening but double door units are most prevalent.
Dry fit the assembled door frame in the opening to make sure everything fits.
Sliding patio doors are space saving alternatives to swinging doors.
If you have a knockdown not preassembled door frame assemble it on the deck garage floor or other flat surface.
I hope this demonstration is helpful for those of you trying to fi.
In this video i show how i installed a sliding glass door on my new home addition project.
Remove nails holding the door frame in place.
Caulk and install the new sliding door frame.
Once the trim has been removed you can remove any nails that are left behind.
This is an overview of replacing a glass door.