Install shims under any screw holes for the threshold to avoid having the screws pull the threshold out of shape.
How to install a sliding glass door new construction.
Install a sliding glass door part 4 of 15.
Shim the door from inside as necessary to allow the door and frame to sit square and plumb.
Then have a friend help you lift the first section of the sliding door.
Install the sliding glass panels and handle.
Install a sliding glass door part 1 of 15.
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.
A sliding door is installed on a stud wall with sheathing after the building wrap is in place.
Install a sliding glass door part 2 of 15.
Set the bottom in place on the track in the door frame and then press the top portion of the door in place too.
This is an overview of installing a patio door in a new construction opening.
Install a sliding glass door part 3 of 15.
If there are gaps under the threshold add additional shims under the door every 6 inches or so for support.
It is then attached using the nailing fin and integrated with the building wrap using flashing tape.
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.
New construction patio doors are installed while a brand new home is being built.
If you have a knockdown not preassembled door frame assemble it on the deck garage floor or other flat surface.