Installing New Patio Sliding Door Brick Opening

Cover two patio door sill conditions.

Installing new patio sliding door brick opening.

Dismount the opening part of the sliding patio door. Then remove the wooden plates which were protecting the jambs during transport. If you have a knockdown not preassembled door frame assemble it on the deck garage floor or other flat surface. The installation methods vary slightly between landing types.

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. Some doors come pre hung which allows you to install the doors and jambs as a unit. In some cases it may be necessary to order a unit based upon the size of the rough opening.

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. Remove nails holding the door frame in place.

Cover the walls and install trim. Then lift the sliding patio door from the transport plank to the. Remove screws on the left right top and bottom sides of the sliding door. 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.

Dry fit the assembled door frame in the opening to make sure everything fits. This house however had a brick veneer exterior wall. Caulk and install the new sliding door frame. Create a sill pan to fit in the opening using roll flashing.

Put silicone caulk around the edges of your opening where your siding and house wrap meet. Assemble the frame following the manufacturer s instructions. Use a circular or reciprocating saw to cut along the chalk line starting at the pilot holes. Add caulk to the bottom edge of the opening and firmly press the sill pan into the caulk.

To access the studs and measure for the rough opening carefully remove the casing from the inside of the existing door opening. Once the framing is done the next step is to install the door jambs and hang the doors.