Remove the vinyl siding and any insulation.
Replace windows with patio door.
Study the installation procedures for bay bow and garden windows and entry and patio doors for the steps needed to create a proper water management system for the newly added unit.
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.
The new window or door will be exposed to more outside weather and if it is a door then the sill will be sub ject to water intrusion if it is not properly crafted.
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.
With any luck the door will fit and you can leave the siding intact but it s vital that if you alter the siding you replace it using best practices to prevent leaks.
We would like to put a patio door to the backyard into our dining room as there are currently no doors leading from the house into the backyard.
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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.
We would like to be able to let our dog out directly into a fenced area and we would eventually like a deck or patio out there.
Our patio doors are engineered to protect your home from intense wind and weather day in and day out.
Replacing window with patio door.
Draw lines down the exterior wall directly below the edges of the window to have a guide to cut by.
If cutting through vinyl siding place the circular saw blade on backwards to prevent excessive damage.
Have a few sheets of plywood and some 2 by 4 on hand to cover the opening in your wall in case you get rained out your wife has your new baby a few weeks early or.
Types of patio doors.
Remove the caulk and trim of the window and begin pulling out nails to remove the window.