These double doors add aesthetic value to a house while encouraging air flow when both doors are kept open.
Things to replace a sliding door with for main entry.
Remove the old sliding door frame.
Consider replacing sliding glass patio doors with french doors that open and close on hinges.
With the hinges attached to the door hold the door into place against the jamb with the hinges in place in the space you chiseled out.
1 4 pound of 2 inch galvanized roofing nails.
12 to 30 feet of closed cell foam backer rod sealant backer.
With the head and side jambs cut free tip the frame from the top to the outside.
Exterior polyurethane or silicone sealant.
Replacing exterior doors whether it s your front door side door or patio doors is a great way to enhance curb appeal.
Pry off the exterior trim.
You can also make a great first impression on any guest with an inviting secure and tasteful entry door.
Hold a hinge flat against the door jamb surface and trace around it with a pencil.
Low pressure polyurethane door foam do not use high pressure or latex foam.
You will cut through the insulation fasteners and shims.
The doors can be custom made or purchased from a local hardware store or manufacturer and dozens of websites offer custom designed barn doors hardware and track systems says.
Use a reciprocating saw with a longer bimetal blade to cut between the framing and the door jamb.
12 to 20 cedar impervious shims spacers.
Then attach the hinges with screws.
Chisel out a space in the door jamb for each door hinge.