Remove the caulk and trim of the window and begin pulling out nails to remove the window.
How to replace a window with a patio door.
Begin positioning the door into the opening from your exterior area.
That doesn t mean the project is easy my cuss o meter is tipping out at 5 out of 5 but the gist is that you first remove the window and then remove the building.
Latch the door then unscrew and remove the inside head stop.
Place shims around the edges and top of your door frame every 12 inches.
Also called sliding glass doors gliding patio doors have at least one door panel that glides smoothly past another door panel to save room where you need it.
Step 3 remove the window and outer wall.
Turning a window into a patio door may seem like an overwhelming project for a homeowner.
If the window is not plumb slip a pry bar underneath the window from inside and raise the lower corner until the level reads plumb.
Hinged patio doors hinged patio doors are commonly known as french doors and are available as inswing or outswing models with optional sidelights and transom windows.
Saw the outer wall with the proper saw for siding or brick revealing the inside of the house.
Installing pocket doors steve watson helps install pocket doors in keeping with the style of a victorian interior.
To have your sliding glass door work properly you have to have openings on the inner and outer wall.
Center the window in the opening and check it for plumb using a level.
Use shims under screw holes to help keep your threshold in good shape.
Secure the window to the house by hammering 1 inch long roofing nails through the slots in the nailing flange.
Remove old sliding glass door from frame.
The good news about turning a window into a door assuming it s wide enough is that the advanced carpentry required for altering a load bearing wall is pretty much done for you.
Not only do you have to manage securing permits and the window company but you may also have to hire additional trades like drywall installers painters or electricians if you want the work to look seamless.
Unlatch the door tip the top of the sliding panel inward and lift it free of the track.