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Posted by diablo on April 29, 2007, 7:37 am
I need to replace the sliding patio doors on my house due to the glass being
fogged on the inside of the glass panes. It's a pretty standard looking
door, 6'8" high and 6' or so wide. Looks like it should be a pretty easy job
to replace.
Question that I have, are the doors manufactured in standard widths? What I
mean is do all manufacturers that sell a 6' wide sliding patio door all make
them the same width on the outside? Or do I need to take these out and
measure them before I buy? Don't want to add unsightly fillers anywhere if I
can help it, or cut the opening wider.
Thanks,
Brian
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Posted by ransley on April 29, 2007, 8:43 am
> I need to replace the sliding patio doors on my house due to the glass being
> fogged on the inside of the glass panes. It's a pretty standard looking
> door, 6'8" high and 6' or so wide. Looks like it should be a pretty easy job
> to replace.
>
> Question that I have, are the doors manufactured in standard widths? What I
> mean is do all manufacturers that sell a 6' wide sliding patio door all make
> them the same width on the outside? Or do I need to take these out and
> measure them before I buy? Don't want to add unsightly fillers anywhere if I
> can help it, or cut the opening wider.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
They are standard but measure them. Of more importance is your
install. Most manufacturers specfy a Plumb, Level and Square install
or any warranty is Void, Companies like Pella and Anderson allow a
1/8" max out of perfect install, One crappy company I know requires
perfect install. Alot of warrantys are dissalowed by improper install.
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Posted by John Gilmer on April 29, 2007, 8:14 am
> They are standard but measure them. Of more importance is your
> install. Most manufacturers specfy a Plumb, Level and Square install
> or any warranty is Void, Companies like Pella and Anderson allow a
> 1/8" max out of perfect install, One crappy company I know requires
> perfect install. Alot of warrantys are dissalowed by improper install.
>
I'm "in the process!"
Sometimes the original builder takes some "shortcuts" that make it very
difficult to replace the unit. In my case, the bottom of the door
assembly was at the patio level rather than the basement level. (Problems
include water damage, trash in the track, etc.) When I raise the bottom I
have to do some cutting and reframing at the top.
But they are "standard." If the door is in a brick or block wall, you
usually have to add extra space as the exterior trim is usually INSIDE a
brick wall but on the surface of a siding surface.
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Posted by aemeijers on April 29, 2007, 9:48 am
>> I need to replace the sliding patio doors on my house due to the glass
>> being
>> fogged on the inside of the glass panes. It's a pretty standard looking
>> door, 6'8" high and 6' or so wide. Looks like it should be a pretty easy
>> job
>> to replace.
>>
>> Question that I have, are the doors manufactured in standard widths? What
>> I
>> mean is do all manufacturers that sell a 6' wide sliding patio door all
>> make
>> them the same width on the outside? Or do I need to take these out and
>> measure them before I buy? Don't want to add unsightly fillers anywhere
>> if I
>> can help it, or cut the opening wider.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Brian
>
> They are standard but measure them. Of more importance is your
> install. Most manufacturers specfy a Plumb, Level and Square install
> or any warranty is Void, Companies like Pella and Anderson allow a
> 1/8" max out of perfect install, One crappy company I know requires
> perfect install. Alot of warrantys are dissalowed by improper install.
Are the frame, weather seal, and moving parts in good shape? If so, local
glass company can just switch out the glass, probably cheaper than switching
the entire door. If the rest of the door is getting bad, yeah, a modern door
is probably indicated. Don't forget, there is often a nailer flange buried
under the siding or brick on the outside. Sliding door is essentially just a
giant window, and installs about the same way. If vendor will install for a
few hundred or less, jump at it. It is hard work (those suckers are HEAVY),
a two-man job, and as noted, warranty often requires a pro installation
anyway.
aem sends...
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Posted by diablo on April 29, 2007, 3:18 pm
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>> I need to replace the sliding patio doors on my house due to the glass
>> being
>> fogged on the inside of the glass panes. It's a pretty standard looking
>> door, 6'8" high and 6' or so wide. Looks like it should be a pretty easy
>> job
>> to replace.
>>
>> Question that I have, are the doors manufactured in standard widths? What
>> I
>> mean is do all manufacturers that sell a 6' wide sliding patio door all
>> make
>> them the same width on the outside? Or do I need to take these out and
>> measure them before I buy? Don't want to add unsightly fillers anywhere
>> if I
>> can help it, or cut the opening wider.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Brian
>
> They are standard but measure them. Of more importance is your
> install. Most manufacturers specfy a Plumb, Level and Square install
> or any warranty is Void, Companies like Pella and Anderson allow a
> 1/8" max out of perfect install, One crappy company I know requires
> perfect install. Alot of warrantys are dissalowed by improper install.
>
I found an Anderson door that I like, it's heavy and seems well built. One
question, the frame is knocked down, meaning it needs to be assembled.
Should that concern me one way or the other?
Thanks,
Brian
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