Install the sliding glass panels and handle.
How to install a sliding glass door new construction.
First carefully clean all debris from the rails to get a good fit.
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Caulk and install the new sliding door frame.
Dry fit the assembled door frame in the opening to make sure everything fits.
Install a sliding glass door part 1 of 15.
If you have a knockdown not preassembled door frame assemble it on the deck garage floor or other flat surface.
Shim the door from inside as necessary to allow the door and frame to sit square and plumb.
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At this point the studs are exposed and the doors are attached directly to the frames with the nail fin which means it is nailed into the framing of the home.
Then have a friend help you lift the first section of the sliding door.
It is then attached using the nailing fin and integrated with the building wrap using flashing tape.
This is an overview of installing a patio door in a new construction opening.
Assemble the frame following the manufacturer s instructions.
Patio doors create beautiful entrances to the home and can expand the perceived size of a space.
If there are gaps under the threshold add additional shims under the door every 6 inches or so for support.
Install a sliding glass door part 3 of 15.
A sliding door is installed on a stud wall with sheathing after the building wrap is in place.