How To Trim A Sliding Door

Remove nails holding the door frame in place.

How to trim a sliding door.

The family handyman senior editor travis larson will show you how to trim a door in about 10 minutes per side. Measure the new trim against the door. 1 remove the baseboard where the door trim will be i measured out the width of the 1 6 and the 1 2 and used my handy multitoo l for cutting a straight line through the baseboard. Then use a screwdriver to remove the screws which hold the frame of the sliding door to the wooden door frame.

A sliding screen door repair like cutting a frame to a new width is a bit more difficult because you not only have to miter cut but also make a new rectangular mortise for the roller. Sliding patio doors also referred to as patio doors are typically made of durable glass and steel aluminum vinyl or wood frames these doors are designed to offer a clear view into your backyard and many include sliding door locks that offer added security to your home. First purchase some trim from the home improvement store. As well if you shorten the old rails the old mortise may interfere with the new miter cut and make the frame unusable when you try to reassemble the corners back in.

Most trim comes in 8 or 10 ft 2 4 or 3 0 m sections. Use your old trim as a sizing guide or hold the new trim against the door frame. Remove screws on the left right top and bottom sides of the sliding door. They can be used to open your home to other areas like your patio or deck as well.

Track covers national door track cover part length gauge girth weight each lg 131 10 6 29 10 3 8 5 48 lg 131a 16 29 10 3 8 8 35 combo track cover part length gauge girth weight. If you are already a pro you can still pick up some tips.