Installing Sliding Glass Door On Concrete

This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to open up a wall for a large glass slider.

Installing sliding glass door on concrete.

Then have a friend help you lift the first section of the sliding door. I have a question regarding the installation of the sliding door as i ve been told different things by different salesman. Stand the prehung door in the center of the door opening. Set the bottom in place on the track in the door frame and then press the top portion of the door in place too.

Cutting rough opening in a cinder block wall. Subtract the track s width from the wall s depth. The door has the nailing fin attached thanks. The result is the.

First carefully clean all debris from the rails to get a good fit. Installing patio sliding door on concrete pad folks i m still in the planning phase with enclosing the car porch. Choose a lockset or handle and install it according to the manufacturer s instructions. Frame installation sliding glass doors preliminary to installation a open frame package and inspect all components against parts list for count and accuracy.

C check buck opening width and height in at least three places. Measure the track s width and the depth of the closet door opening with a tape. How to attach sliding closet doors to concrete. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to thi.

Divide the difference by 2. Wedge shims between the jamb header and the frame header above to hold the door upright. Remove the sliding door track from the door hardware kit. Line up the inside of the door threshold with the inside wall and center it in the frame with a tape measure.

Add trim or casing around the door as desired or caulk between the frame and the concrete block to complete the project. The opening in the concrete block wall is 81 x 74 what should i use and how should i install the door including the and any flashing that is needed.