How To Install Trim Around A Sliding Glass Door

Learn how to install a sliding patio door.

How to install trim around a sliding glass door.

A simple 6 feet 1 8 m glass door will cost around 300. Door glass molding can be thin and delicate. This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to open up a wall for a large glass slider. Chip away drywall to expose framing.

Consult with your siding manufacturer to learn whether other proprietary siding. Remove any exterior door trim in the same way. If you get the molding off without damaging it you can reuse it around your new sliding patio door. If this is the case it is recommended to put the molding up around your sliding glass door piece by piece.

Pull off the interior trim around the old door and measure the rough opening width distance between studs and height floor to beam. Slide a small crowbar between the sliding door s molding and the wall. They can be used to open your home to other areas like your patio or deck as well. Pry the interior trim free.

Make sure you measure to the framing right next to the old door jamb. How to replace the molding around glass on a door. Step 3 install in either case once you re ready to begin choose a side of the door to begin with and start lining the molding up in the exact spots you measured and marked earlier. You may have to cut away overhanging drywall to get at it.

See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to thi. Work the molding off the interior wall and set it aside. Sliding patio doors also referred to as patio doors are typically made of durable glass and steel aluminum vinyl or wood frames these doors are designed to offer a clear view into your backyard and many include sliding door locks that offer added security to your home. Home improvement expert ron hazelton will show you the basic steps required to remove your old door from the open.

It s fragility can lead to failure over time that can allow the glass to rattle or even pop out. A pre hung glass door which is the easiest type to install will range between 1 000 and 4 000 usd.