Replacing A Patio Door With A Window

Remove the existing door and doorframe.

Replacing a patio door with a window.

Our patio doors are engineered to protect your home from intense wind and weather day in and day out. 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 is pretty much done for you. Following are the basic steps in the project. Step 3 remove the window and outer wall.

From the elegant function of a french style door to the traditional styling of the classic sliding design our patio doors offer something for every taste. To have your sliding glass door work properly you have to have openings on the inner and outer wall. Then build a short wall to span opening. Read the product manual provided by the manufacturer of the window before beginning the installation process.

Therefore you may be left with missing siding or drywall at the end of your installation requiring refinishing and painting around your new patio door inside and outside. With the door and. Exterior doors may not be changed if they are also an important exit. Also called sliding glass doors gliding patio doors have at least one door panel that glides smoothly past another door panel to save room where you need it.

Saw the outer wall with the proper saw for siding or brick revealing the inside of the house. Cut filler strips to fit between the door frame and the siding with a 1 8 in. The threshold was removed but the original door sill was also left in place since it caps the floor joists. Remove the caulk and trim of the window and begin pulling out nails to remove the window.

Remove the trim from around the door that you want to replace. Most of the time when a window is turned into a patio door the header has to be expanded beyond the projected opening of the door. Step 2 remove the door and trim. We worked from the top down to avoid.

Gap on both sides then fill the gaps with silicone caulk. Be sure to situate the window so that the opening is facing the proper direction. That doesn t mean the project is easy my cuss o meter is tipping out at 5 out of 5 but the gist is that you first remove the window and then remove the building. Cut a threshold support block to fit between the deck and the siding then slip it into place and nail it.

Choose a window that fits the width of the door frame. Hinged patio doors hinged patio doors are commonly known as french doors and are available as inswing or outswing models with optional sidelights and transom windows. Types of patio doors. If necessary cut a rabbet in the 2x6 bottom plate to fit over the finished floor in the room.

You ll frequently be installing a door that s smaller than the one you removed. Turn your door into a window make sure it s legal to replace your door with a window.