Once you have chosen the kind of patio doors you wish to install half the job is done. The other half involves its correct and precise installation.
Vinyl patio doors are unique and inexpensive options for patio doors. As a proud owner of a vinyl patio door, it’s time to maintain it and fix it up. By installing patio doors yourself, you can save a lot of time and money. Installing patio doors in place of an existing one is very easy and uncomplicated. However, installing a brand new patio door is more cumbersome calling for exquisite carpentry skills. You may want to hire professional help for that.
Here’s a quick user guide for an accurate and smooth installation of your vinyl patio doors:
1. Initial framework
Once you have decided the location of the patio doors, mark the measurement on the wall. Check the literature/manual that comes with your door for the exact size of the required opening. Ensure that there are no pipes, tubes or electrical wires running through that section of wall. Leave extra inches on each side for studs and at the top for a header.
2. Cut the siding
It is imperative that the exterior molding fits securely to the siding. With a helper, hold the door up against the opening. Ensure that all sides are leveled and mark your siding for cutting. Now, cut the siding with a circular saw, ensuring that you do not cut too deep. Place the door in the opening to cross check whether the molding will fit.
3. Seal the opening
Retract the siding and slip in an appropriately wide roofing paper. Staple the paper to the framing, so that all exposed wood is covered. Next, cut a piece of drip edge and slip it in tightly under the sliding.
4. Position the door
Move over to the inside part of your house and check on all the four sides for level or plumb. Gently tap in shims and cross check the jamb for level and plumb. Make sure that you do not thrust the shims too tightly or else the jamb will bend. Secure the door to the frame with screws through the frame at the spot where the shims have been inserted
5. Test
To check whether the door slides smoothly.
6. Secure the door
Drive casing nails through the molding and nail it into the house's frame from the outside. Drive finishing nails through the jambs and into the framing from the inside. Cut the shims off, and install interior molding to cover the gaps between door and wall.
7. Seal the door
Install a piece of molding against the threshold, tight up against the bottom of the vertical molding pieces. Seal all outside joints with caulk to prevent rainwater from seeping in. Make sure that there are no other cracks and open spaces.
8. Finishing
You may now patch and finish any scratched area.
If you follow the above steps, installation of Vinyl patio doors becomes an easier job. For more information on Vinyl Patio doors, you may visit http://www.fasada.ca/.
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