Installing Sliding Door On Concrete Slab
Other materials include a tube of liquid nails subfloor a tube of caulk and touch up paint for the door jam.
Installing sliding door on concrete slab. Tap shims in. Measure the track s width and the depth of the closet. Insert a 2 by4 inch wooden board into both the track s front and back grooves so that you don t. Drill through each hole in the threshold with a 3 16 inch rotary mason s bit to a depth of 2 inches.
Line up the inside of the door threshold with the. First purchase a marble threshold of the proper width and length. See below for a shopping list and tools subscribe to thi. Divide the difference by 2.
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This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to open up a wall for a large glass slider. Kneel down and measure the bottom of the door opening using a tape measure. Next clean up your work area as best as possible. Installing patio sliding door on concrete pad folks i m still in the planning phase with enclosing the car porch.
Locate the top and bottom tracks for. Subtract the track s width from the wall s depth. In the installation guide there it will show you what materials and tools you will need to do the install. Remember you can always saw the threshold to the appropriate size.
Remove the sliding door track from the door hardware kit. Stand the prehung door in the center of the door opening. Does the bottom of the door rest on the concrete slab for installation or is wood used there also. A sliding door is installed on a concrete or masonry wall.