How To Install A Sliding Vinyl Patio Door
Add caulk to the bottom edge of the opening and firmly.
How to install a sliding vinyl patio door. Install a vinyl sliding patio door roller learn how to install a door roller on milgard patio doors. Our installation method seals the patio door in a weather tight manner and uses a sill pan to capture and drain incidental storm water from under the patio door. This tutorial will give step by step procedures on how to remove the operable part of the patio door from the frame replace the door rollers and reinsert the door back in the frame. Attached are jeld wen s recommended installation instructions for vinyl patio doors with nailing fin.
Create a sill pan to fit in the opening using roll flashing. You ll also want to put a few. Apply 2 3 8 diameter continuous beads of. Field installation instructions for vinyl sliding glass doors flush fin 6 12.
If there are gaps under the threshold add additional shims under the door every 6 inches or so for support. Put silicone caulk around the edges of your opening where your siding and house wrap meet. Apply a 3 8 diameter continuous bead of sealant polyurethane sealant to original perimeter frame where it will come into contact with the flush fin of the new door. Install shims under any screw holes for the threshold to avoid having the screws pull the threshold out of shape.