Installing Sliding Glass Door On Concrete

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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. Line up the inside of the door threshold with the inside wall and center it in the frame with a tape measure. Cutting rough opening in a cinder block wall. Frame installation sliding glass doors preliminary to installation a open frame package and inspect all components against parts list for count and accuracy.

First carefully clean all debris from the rails to get a good fit. C check buck opening width and height in at least three places. I have a question regarding the installation of the sliding door as i ve been told different things by different salesman. Divide the difference by 2.

Subtract the track s width from the wall s depth. How to attach sliding closet doors to concrete. Measure the track s width and the depth of the closet door opening with a tape. 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.

Choose a lockset or handle and install it according to the manufacturer s instructions. I purchased a jeld wen premium atlantic vinyl 3800 sliding door 79 5 x 71 5. Install the sliding glass panels and handle. Add trim or casing around the door as desired or caulk between the frame and the concrete block to complete the project.

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. 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.

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