Sliding glass doors are an attractive attribute in a home.
Turning a sliding glass door into a door.
Providing both doors can fit into the same frame this replacement can be done quite simply.
To check for plumb run a beam from a laser level.
Replace old sliding doors or wall of windows or french doors with new updated sliding doors.
So you ve just built a new deck on the back of your house and those once lovely double windows in the living room would now make a better door sliding glass or french out to that awesome deck.
You can easily increase your home s energy efficiency by replacing an old glass slider with new insulated hinged doors.
Step 5 assemble the sliding glass door 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.
Make sure the opening is plumb and level.
Try to keep the wood in one piece because you will probably be able to use some of the studs for the sliding glass door.
You can save money if you can accomplish this task.
Using two full length studs with a header in between and two studs that go from the header to the floor create and.
The new door should be 3 4 inch narrower than the opening and 1 2 inch shorter.
Remove the studs and the framing that was around the window.
Start by removing the old slider.
I love the windows for an enclosed porch that could turn into a fully open porch.
A sliding door that no longer slides smoothly may at times need to be replaced with a hinged door.