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Cutting Stucco/metal flange on a sliding door. Cubby 01-27-2008
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Posted by Cubby on January 27, 2008, 12:52 pm
Hiya Folks,
I'm getting ready to remove an existing metal sliding glass door and
replacing it with patio doors. I have stucco sitting on top of the sliding
door flange (exterior). I was planning to cut through the stucco and
through the metal flange to minimize damage to the stucco. I have both a
grinder and circular saw. What sort of grinding wheel or saw blade would
you recommend for this? I could use a masonry to cut the stucco then come
back with a metal cutting blade/disc but was hoping there was one blade/disc
that would do both of them in one shot. Thanks for any inputs.
cc



Posted by on January 27, 2008, 1:30 pm
> Hiya Folks,
> I'm getting ready to remove an existing metal sliding glass door and
> replacing it with patio doors. =A0 I have stucco sitting on top of the sli=
ding
> door flange (exterior). =A0 I was planning to cut through the stucco and
> through the metal flange to minimize damage to the stucco. =A0 =A0I have b=
oth a
> grinder and circular saw. =A0 What sort of grinding wheel or saw blade wou=
ld
> you recommend for this? =A0I could use a masonry to cut the stucco then co=
me
> back with a metal cutting blade/disc but was hoping there was one blade/di=
sc
> that would do both of them in one shot. =A0 Thanks for any inputs.
> cc

a diamond disk will do it but is expensive

Posted by Ivan Vegvary on January 27, 2008, 5:59 pm

> Hiya Folks,
> I'm getting ready to remove an existing metal sliding glass door and
> replacing it with patio doors. I have stucco sitting on top of the sliding
> door flange (exterior). I was planning to cut through the stucco and
> through the metal flange to minimize damage to the stucco. I have both a
> grinder and circular saw. What sort of grinding wheel or saw blade would
> you recommend for this? I could use a masonry to cut the stucco then come
> back with a metal cutting blade/disc but was hoping there was one
> blade/disc
> that would do both of them in one shot. Thanks for any inputs.
> cc

a diamond disk will do it but is expensive

Certainly does not have to be expensive!!
The diamond disk at Harbor Freight
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46152 is
less than $ 3 per.

I used one of these disks on my grinder to cut 24 feet of stucco. After
that I gave the disk to my daughter and she scored at least 100 paving
stones before the disk got dull. Certainly a great value.

Ivan Vegvary



Posted by Cubby on January 27, 2008, 8:54 pm

> a diamond disk will do it but is expensive
>
> Certainly does not have to be expensive!!
> The diamond disk at Harbor Freight
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46152 is
> less than $ 3 per.
>
> I used one of these disks on my grinder to cut 24 feet of stucco. After
> that I gave the disk to my daughter and she scored at least 100 paving
> stones before the disk got dull. Certainly a great value.
>
> Ivan Vegvary
>

Thanks Ivan. I'll try the few grinding wheels I have on hand and if they
don't work all that well, I'll head to my local HF.
Cheers,
cc



Posted by on January 27, 2008, 1:33 pm

>Hiya Folks,
>I'm getting ready to remove an existing metal sliding glass door and
>replacing it with patio doors. I have stucco sitting on top of the sliding
>door flange (exterior). I was planning to cut through the stucco and
>through the metal flange to minimize damage to the stucco. I have both a
>grinder and circular saw. What sort of grinding wheel or saw blade would
>you recommend for this? I could use a masonry to cut the stucco then come
>back with a metal cutting blade/disc but was hoping there was one blade/disc
>that would do both of them in one shot. Thanks for any inputs.
>cc
>
A regular metal or masonry cutoff wheel would work in your grinder.
One is just subtlly better than the other when you are dealing with
stucco and aluminum. You aren't really cutting that much and these
are disposable wheels.
I wpuld score the stucco on the side of the track, then grind off the
fasteners, to get it out ... assuming you can't just take screws out.
You will be surprised how easy it is once you get going. Usually the
sides come out first then the rest will come out.

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