Turning A Sliding Glass Door Into A Door
Modern sliding glass doors to small outdoor space.
Turning a sliding glass door into a door. The new door should be 3 4 inch narrower than the opening and 1 2 inch shorter. Make sure the opening is plumb and level. To check for plumb run a beam from a laser level. Providing both doors can fit into the same frame this replacement can be done quite simply.
You can save money if you can accomplish this task. Sliding glass doors are an attractive attribute in a home. 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. Replace old sliding doors or wall of windows or french doors with new updated sliding doors.
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. Providing both doors can fit into the same frame this replacement can be done quite simply. To replace a sliding glass door with a single door or a solid wall may seem like an overwhelming task but if you know the steps and what prices to stay around it may seem less daunting. 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.
Start by removing the old slider. You can easily increase your home s energy efficiency by replacing an old glass slider with new insulated hinged doors. Remove the studs and the framing that was around the window. A sliding door that no longer slides smoothly may at times need to be replaced with a hinged door.