Remove nails holding the door frame in place.
Installing new patio sliding door brick opening.
Use a circular or reciprocating saw to cut along the chalk line starting at the pilot holes.
In some cases it may be necessary to order a unit based upon the size of the rough opening.
This house however had a brick veneer exterior wall.
Create a sill pan to fit in the opening using roll flashing.
Use the header and trimmer studs as a cutting guide.
Once the framing is done the next step is to install the door jambs and hang the doors.
Dry fit the assembled door frame in the opening to make sure everything fits.
Add caulk to the bottom edge of the opening and firmly press the sill pan into the caulk.
Assemble the frame following the manufacturer s instructions.
Then remove the wooden plates which were protecting the jambs during transport.
Caulk and install the new sliding door frame.
Then on the outside of the house draw a chalk line connecting the pilot holes.
The step down landing and the continuous slab landing.
If the opening has been cut accurately you usually don t have to put much effort into installing new drywall except to hide the header.
Remove screws on the left right top and bottom sides of the sliding door.
Then lift the sliding patio door from the transport plank to the.
If you have a knockdown not preassembled door frame assemble it on the deck garage floor or other flat surface.
Some doors come pre hung which allows you to install the doors and jambs as a unit.
The installation methods vary slightly between landing types.
Reverse patio door handing only pre installed 6 8 and 6 10 builders sliding patio doors without blinds between the glass that have weep holes on the top and bottom.
Cover the walls and install trim.
Dismount the opening part of the sliding patio door.
Cover two patio door sill conditions.
Then use a screwdriver to remove the screws which hold the frame of the sliding door to the wooden door frame.
Once the trim has been removed you can remove any nails that are left behind.
If you are installing a patio door in an existing opening determine your door s rough opening dimensions before purchasing your new door.