Repairing small sections of rotten wood with special wood fillers like epoxy and putty costs 15 to 45.
Replace frame for a sliding door.
Place your door hinges and secure them in place with screws.
Gaps in the door.
Place shims around the edges and top of your door frame every 12 inches.
Check the 4 corners with your framing square.
The average cost for removing a sliding glass patio door is 95 to 250 in labor and disposal costs depending on the size.
Use shims under screw holes to help keep your threshold in good shape.
Lay down construction drop cloths or plastic to protect the flooring.
If the wooden frame is rotting and needs replacing rebuilding the frame costs 100 to 240.
Older patio doors may be difficult to operate so the thought of a door that glides open smoothly can be very appealing.
An opening of roughly 72 inches in width and 80 inches in height is the usual requirement for a sliding door frame.
Turn the power off in the area where you will be working.
Pry off the exterior trim.
If you want to replace your existing sliding patio door with a french sliding door or french in swing or out swing patio doors you have the option of two different frame materials to choose from.
You should work with a licensed glass repair company to replace the glass in your sliding glass door.
With the head and side jambs cut free tip the frame from the top to the outside.
Remove the old sliding door frame.
You will cut through the insulation fasteners and shims.