Latch the door then unscrew and remove the inside head stop.
Replace sliding glas door with hinged door.
It is possible for you to replace your sliding glass doors with double french doors.
Made of wood protected by a vinyl exterior it s our best selling hinged patio door.
Available in both standard and custom sizes.
Step 1 removing the sliding door.
Start by removing the old slider.
Hinged doors require objects to be well away from the door so you need to consider the additional space required when they are fully opened.
Line the void with timber substantial enough to hold the door.
According to research from the window and door manufacturers association sliding patio doors represented about 11 percent of all entry doors in the u s.
Remove old sliding glass door from frame.
They are made up of two panels of glass one stationary and the other able to slide open and closed.
Unlatch the door tip the top of the sliding panel inward and lift it free of the track.
Whether you want to create more wall space or replace a sliding glass door with a single door instead there are plenty.
400 series frenchwood hinged patio door.
A sliding door that no longer slides smoothly may at times need to be replaced with a hinged door.
Market in 2013 alone.
Think about the location of your current sliding glass door that needs replacement and make sure the door panels won t hit a wall or piece of furniture.
The cost of the beautiful french doors can differ according to style and size.
Make sure the opening is plumb and level.
True to their name sliding patio doors slide open on a track.
You can easily increase your home s energy efficiency by replacing an old glass slider with new insulated hinged doors.
You will have to make a frame for the door to be hinged to.
Typically a sliding door you replace will include two doors.
Measure and make or if a room door buy from diy store.
If hinged patio doors are the more traditional option sliding patio doors are a contemporary touch.
Replacing sliding glass doors is a common project.
Their french door styling goes well with any home style.
After you remove the glass by lifting.
This video shows details of how to.
The new door should be 3 4 inch narrower than the opening and 1 2 inch shorter.
To check for plumb run a beam from a laser level.
This is what makes sliding patio doors a great space saving choice for smaller rooms.
400 series hinged patio doors make a dramatic statement and add great ventilation.