Installing New Patio Sliding Door Brick Opening

In some cases it may be necessary to order a unit based upon the size of the rough opening.

Installing new patio sliding door brick opening.

Cover the walls and install trim. 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. Once the framing is done the next step is to install the door jambs and hang the doors. Remove nails holding the door frame in place.

To access the studs and measure for the rough opening carefully remove the casing from the inside of the existing door opening. You ll also want to put a few drops of silicone caulk at the bottom of the opening. If you are installing a patio door in an existing opening determine your door s rough opening dimensions before purchasing your new door. Put silicone caulk around the edges of your opening where your siding and house wrap meet.

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. Then use a screwdriver to remove the screws which hold the frame of the sliding door to the wooden door frame. Use the header and trimmer studs as a cutting guide. Then on the outside of the house draw a chalk line connecting the pilot holes.

Dry fit the assembled door frame in the opening to make sure everything fits. Remove screws on the left right top and bottom sides of the sliding door. The step down landing and the continuous slab landing. Some doors come pre hung which allows you to install the doors and jambs as a unit.

Dismount the opening part of the sliding patio door. Once the trim has been removed you can remove any nails that are left behind. Caulk and install the new sliding door frame. Use a circular or reciprocating saw to cut along the chalk line starting at the pilot holes.

Create a sill pan to fit in the opening using roll flashing. Then lift the sliding patio door from the transport plank to the. Then remove the wooden plates which were protecting the jambs during transport. Assemble the frame following the manufacturer s instructions.

This house however had a brick veneer exterior wall. Add caulk to the bottom edge of the opening and firmly press the sill pan into the caulk.