This Old House Patio Door

In just a couple of hours you can have your old door sliding like new.

This old house patio door.

Lower the door photo by john gruen. Step 1 step 1. How to install a natural stone patio with fire pit. Use 12 pound sledgehammer to bust out concrete curb at bottom of wall opening.

If you have a vintage door waiting for a new life check out this curated collection of repurposed old doors to spur your imagination. How to install a sliding glass door. A new patio made of old brick. Taller bottom rails give single panes french door cred.

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva trims a front door that. Place the hinged side where the swing is most convenient. Adding a vintage door to your home design adds character and function. Old doors can find new purpose as interior doors freestanding room dividers or even as rebuilt furniture and shelving.

Log in or sign up. Use reciprocating saw to cut around the old window. For a quick tune up of your patio door follow the steps below. More patio installation in this topic.

For this project roger designed and built a 15 by 25 foot waterfront patio plus a flight of stone steps leading up to an existing brick landing. Learn how to install a sliding patio door. Remove the old door and window from the wall. 200 series hinged patio doors in vinyl clad wood.

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva trims a front door that s getting caught on a homeowner s entry rug. Prehung pair from 2 470. Dirty rollers from debris in the track are the main culprit for uncooperative sliding doors and wrinkly screens can easily be replaced. Whether you re replacing an old door or installing a new one here are ways to enhance the doors in your home.

14 design ideas for pleasant patios. Single slider courtesy of pella. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shows how to open up a wall for a large glass slider. Pull out the lower section of wall.

Home improvement expert ron hazelton will show you the basic steps required to remove your old door from the open. A slider saves space indoors and out. One door and one fixed pane suggest a pair.