Installing Sliding Glass Door On Concrete

The door has the nailing fin attached thanks.

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. Install the sliding glass panels and handle. B measure the length of track and headers they should be the same length and equal to unit width. 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. Then have a friend help you lift the first section of the sliding door. Set the bottom in place on the track in the door frame and then press the top portion of the door in place too. Installing patio sliding door on concrete pad folks i m still in the planning phase with enclosing the car porch.

I purchased a jeld wen premium atlantic vinyl 3800 sliding door 79 5 x 71 5. I have a question regarding the installation of the sliding door as i ve been told different things by different salesman. 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. Divide the difference by 2.

Choose a lockset or handle and install it according to the manufacturer s instructions. How to attach sliding closet doors to concrete. Line up the inside of the door threshold with the inside wall and center it in the frame with a tape measure. Measure the track s width and the depth of the closet door opening with a tape.

The result is the. Add trim or casing around the door as desired or caulk between the frame and the concrete block to complete the project. First carefully clean all debris from the rails to get a good fit. Cutting rough opening in a cinder block wall.

Subtract the track s width from the wall s depth. Frame installation sliding glass doors preliminary to installation a open frame package and inspect all components against parts list for count and accuracy.